Type as Image Riso Workshop with Raissa Pardini → Sun 12 Apr

You’ll begin with a short intro from Raissa drawn from her “Type as Image” approach, exploring how type becomes the main character of a project and what to look for when building a strong message-led poster. You’ll pick a short phrase to build a poster around, then test hierarchy through layout, font choice, composition and colour, refining it with Raissa’s guidance. After lunch we’ll move into production: preparing your artwork for riso. We'll help you choose a tight two colour ink palette designed to suit your message and make the typography sing. We'll test it on lots of different papers and backgrounds too.

This is a laptop-led workshop with a clear, guided brief. You’ll work towards a poster that communicates a message with confidence, using type, layout and colour in a way that feels intentional, bold and fun. Raissa will support everyone in finding the right typographic voice for what they want to say, then we’ll translate those designs into 2-colour riso printing with time for quick tests and tweaks. The goal is to leave with a finished edition, not a half-done file.

Please bring a laptop. Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator is ideal. If you use a different design tool, tell us and we’ll confirm it works with the workflow.
A charger for your laptop, and any favourite typefaces you’d like to use (we will also link you to some ace fonts!). Have a think about possible phrases, and bring a wee list with you if you can.
We’ll take a lunch break between 13:00–14:00. Bring lunch, or pop out locally.

This workshop is ideal for designers, illustrators, artists, and anyone who loves typography and bold graphic outcomes. You don’t need prior riso experience, but you should be comfortable working on a laptop. If you want to make a poster that feels sharp, expressive and properly considered, this is for you.

Each participant will print a 2 colour riso edition of their own typography-led poster, created during the session. You’ll also leave with a clearer understanding of poster hierarchy and how to use type, layout, colour and composition to communicate a message with impact.

Because it’s a rare chance to spend a full day making with Raissa Pardini, and to build a poster you genuinely want on your wall. Raissa’s work is instantly recognisable: bold, typographic, and colour-led, and this workshop is designed to pull you into that way of thinking through a guided, message-first brief. You’ll sharpen your graphic instincts, make stronger decisions faster, then print a finished 2-colour edition on beautiful papers. Expect big energy, a proper learning curve, and a final outcome you’ll actually keep.

RISOTTO Studio, The Glue Factory, 22 Farnell Street, Glasgow, G4 9SE, Scotland.

Step-free access is available via ramp. If you have any access questions, feel free to get in touch before booking.

Tickets are non-refundable up to 30 days before the workshop. After that, we can offer a transfer to another person, but we can’t guarantee refunds. We will have a wait list open. Email us at workshops@risottostudio.com to join the list and include your name + phone number and we’ll contact you if a space opens up.