Collage Journal: Layers of Noise
Mixing risograph textures, ink bleed, and found typography.
May 28, 20241 min read
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I keep a box of scraps from every print run—misaligned layers, overexposed scans, the mistakes. They land in the collage journal when the timing feels right.
Studio ritual
- Stack translucent papers to test how light leaks through.
- Annotate every layer with china marker arrows and timestamps.
- Photograph the spreads in the same window light for continuity.
Imperfection is proof the work passed through real hands.