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Riso Pop is a small risograph studio in Amsterdam run by Aafke Mertens.

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2020 at Riso Pop
Dec 31

Dec 31 2020 at Riso Pop

Aafke Mertens

Join me in looking back at 2020 through the eyes of the studio. What I learned, what I lost and what I gained :)

The Riso Apprentice - the journey continues
Oct 31

Oct 31 The Riso Apprentice - the journey continues

Aafke Mertens

Alice is now half way through her internship here at Riso Pop. She has been helping with print runs, launched her community project with us and lots more. Read the blog post to find out more about what she has been up to and what she has learned so far.

The Riso Apprentice - a journey with Alice Prentice
Sep 29

Sep 29 The Riso Apprentice - a journey with Alice Prentice

Aafke Mertens

This autumn, Alice, the new Riso Pop intern, will be joining the studio for a whole 6 weeks! She’s bringing new ideas and and exciting project. Read the blog post to get acquainted with her and get a sneak peek of what we will be doing together!

Tori Press - Riso in Monterrey
Sep 23

Sep 23 Tori Press - Riso in Monterrey

Aafke Mertens
Interviews, Riso Studio

A new episode of the Riso Interviews! This time with Indra from Tori Press in Monterrey Mexico. We talked about dream projects and building a riso community.

SVA Summer Course with Panayoitis Terzis
Sep 18

Sep 18 SVA Summer Course with Panayoitis Terzis

Aafke Mertens
Learning, zines

This summer I took part in the RisoLab Remote Series: Zines and Small Publishing course! Here an overview of my experience and examples of the exercises I made for this course.

More About  'What I am Not' - Zine Project (Part II)
Aug 10

Aug 10 More About 'What I am Not' - Zine Project (Part II)

Aafke Mertens
Riso Studio, zines

A new update to the Community Zine project- What I am Not . An initiative by Veronica Romero who will be collaborating with Riso Pop all the way from North Carolina, USA!
In this blog post we give you an update on the zine and Veronica tell us more about her work and her vision for this project.


Chugga Press - Riso in Manchester
Jul 31

Jul 31 Chugga Press - Riso in Manchester

Aafke Mertens
Interviews, Riso Studio

This summer I wanted to travel and visit other small riso printing studios. But now, the chats are online but no less interesting! Meet Greg from Chugga Press in Manchester and get to know more about his studio and practice.

Introduction to 'What I am Not' - Zine Project
Jul 20

Jul 20 Introduction to 'What I am Not' - Zine Project

Aafke Mertens
Riso Studio, zines

Presenting a new Community Zine project- What I am Not is an initiative by Veronica Romero who will be collaborating with Riso Pop all the way from North Carolina, USA!


Who says you can't do Riso Online?
May 25

May 25 Who says you can't do Riso Online?

Aafke Mertens
workshop, Riso Studio

The first online taster workshop was a great success! In this blogpost I wanted to share with you my experience.

Finding the POP during corona times
Apr 20

Apr 20 Finding the POP during corona times

Aafke Mertens

New situation means we need to adapt! A small post about how Riso Pop is getting back its pop, after a scary first few corona weeks.

Coffee & Riso Vol.3 - Jessamijn's Greenhouse
Mar 20

Mar 20 Coffee & Riso Vol.3 - Jessamijn's Greenhouse

Aafke Mertens
Coffe & Riso

Riso and paper cuts? Yes! A perfect combination! Meet Jessamijn and follow our adventure in creating a colourful and dreamy greenhouse.

Coffee & Riso Vol.2 - JJ's Magician
Feb 20

Feb 20 Coffee & Riso Vol.2 - JJ's Magician

Aafke Mertens
Coffe & Riso

Coffee & Riso is back again with illustrator JJ who just moved to Amsterdam!

Visiting SARA in Mexico City
Feb 14

Feb 14 Visiting SARA in Mexico City

Aafke Mertens
Riso Studio

In Mexico City I got the pleasure of visiting an old friend who is a Riso master! Welcome to SARA

Coffee & Riso Vol. 1 - Joline's Sunrise and Sunset
Jan 24

Jan 24 Coffee & Riso Vol. 1 - Joline's Sunrise and Sunset

Aafke Mertens
Coffe & Riso

Last week I had my first guest for the collaborative project Coffee & Riso, Dutch graphic designer Joline Huyer.

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