![Risograph zine from Japan](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rMKdAN20xGs/UId4xEwtBCI/AAAAAAAACKA/bJWgLE2lwt0/s1600/dosei043.jpg)
The world is full of endless treasures. Staying curious and being open to new experiences is one of things that keeps me inspired. I never know what I might discover next that might open up a whole new world for me, and keeps me up all night excited to find out more. That’s what happened when I discovered the Risograph.
There have been some posts that show Risograph prints on DWL, here and here and here, I think I was probably exposed to things printed using one before but didn’t notice the whole movement and process behind it. I even organized a show in 2006 (which is how I met Kate!) around Gocco that is made by the same company but somehow was oblivious to their main product.
The thing basically looks like a regular photocopier which is why most people don’t realize the magic that lies inside of one.
![Not a photocopier](http://www.amatteroffax.com/images/inventoryimages/1150174.jpg)
Once I started researching it I began to find amazing things:
An article about the rise of Riso in Australia
An article in Eye Magazine
Hypnotizing videos of Risograph test prints
Paper Pusher’s awesome overprinting color chart:
![2 Color overprint print chart from Paper Pusher](http://images.cdn.bigcartel.com/bigcartel/product_images/69826185/max_h-1000+max_w-1000/Risograph-Paper-Pusher-Overprint-600x900-Web.jpg)
An atlas by Issue Press that displays everyone in the Risograph art/zine community.
And endless inspiring images that show what you can do with these things:
![Print from Korean risograph printer Corners](http://corners.kr/images/522.jpg)
![Risograph print by Jamie Jones](http://asset1.itsnicethat.com/system/files/022013/512647015c3e3c23bc000a12/img_col_main/RISOGRAPH-PRINT.jpg?1361463291)
I recently found a Risograph on craigslist for insanely cheap and have been having loads of fun experimenting with it:
![Riso of Cheeto my cat](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5539/9361247835_ed84002df9_o.jpg)
![Detail](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2828/9361254621_b71c40dccf_o.jpg)