pond press
risograph studio & more
chicago, IL
pond_press@aol.com
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about pond

pond press is a project run by serena hocharoen based in uptown, chicago.

i love learning and teaching about print, paper, and books. the risograph keeps me sharp, curious and grounded on my feet. although the risograph is a tool that prints fast, i am interested in a slow, handmade life with this tool: how can we use this to communicate with each other, the land, and our selves? there's many pathways. i'm happy to offer my printing services and knowledge to anyone who wants to learn. please reach out if you'd like to work together!

to view more of my work, head to serenahocharoen.fish
current research and inspirations: kohler art preserve, timothy moore, oldscrolls bookshop
risograph

a risograph is a special archaic duplicating machine. it prints remarkably quickly, as if a xerox machine were screenprinting. it produces characteristic layers of bright, velvety ink surfaces.

the riso community is full of folks who are eager to share their knowledge. in my journey, i've found secret riso club, anemone studio, pet riso, mad dog studio, many folds press, and stencil.wiki immensely helpful in their resources and guidance.


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