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In Praise of the American Small House is a limited-edition Risograph zine featuring an original essay by Hannah Palmer that explores the history, beauty, and enduring relevance of America's modest starter homes. Blending memoir, architectural history, and housing advocacy, Palmer reflects on the quiet dignity of the American Small House: its role in creating affordable homeownership, fostering diverse neighborhoods, and shaping generations of everyday lives. Thoughtfully designed by Sarah Lawrence and illustrated by Atlanta artist Carter Hightower, this publication celebrates the overlooked architecture that helped build communities across the United States.
Printed in February 2026 on a Riso SF 5450, each copy uses Black and Sunflower soy-based inks to create crisp linework, rich contrast, and warm highlights that complement the hand-drawn architectural illustrations.
Perfect for architects, urbanists, preservationists, designers, and anyone interested in housing history, walkable neighborhoods, or independent publishing, In Praise of the American Small House is both a compelling essay and a beautifully crafted printed object. It makes a thoughtful gift for homeowners, history lovers, and anyone who believes that great communities can begin with modest homes.
Drinking The Largest Beer At The Airport Makes Everything Better is a limited-edition Risograph zine featuring a witty, heartfelt essay by Austin L. Ray about transforming one of life's most universally dreaded experiences into something unexpectedly joyful. Equal parts travel manifesto, comedic philosophy, and love letter to embracing the absurd, this beautifully designed publication argues that sometimes the best way to survive the airport is to order the biggest beer on the menu and enjoy the ride. Accompanied by playful illustrations from Josh LaFayette and designed by Sarah Lawrence, it's the perfect read for frequent flyers, design lovers, and anyone who appreciates smart humor with surprising emotional depth.
Printed in October 2025 on a Riso SF 5450, each copy uses vibrant Sunflower and Medium Blue soy-based inks to create bold, layered illustrations and rich textures unique to Risograph printing.
Whether you're shopping for a traveler, a beer enthusiast, or a fan of independent publishing, Drinking The Largest Beer At The Airport Makes Everything Better is an unforgettable addition to any zine collection (and a reminder that joy can often be found in the most unexpected places).
Printed in Atlanta, Georgia • October 2025
Riso SF 5450 • Sunflower & Medium Blue Inks
Gardening Is Other People is a Risograph zine exploring how gardening can become a catalyst for community, generosity, and connection. Featuring an essay and photography by Gray Chapman and designed by Sarah Lawrence, this limited-edition artist publication blends vibrant photography with reflective writing about sharing plants, building neighborhood relationships, and finding hope through small, everyday acts of care.
Each copy was printed in June 2025 on a Riso SF 5450 using fluorescent pink and emerald soy-based inks on premium French Paper Madero Beach Speckletone, giving every print its own distinctive texture, color variation, and subtle imperfections characteristic of authentic Risograph printing. The warm speckled paper and layered inks create a tactile reading experience that can't be replicated digitally.
Perfect for gardeners, designers, zine collectors, and anyone interested in community-building, independent publishing, or contemporary printmaking, Gardening Is Other People is both an inspiring read and a beautiful printed object. Whether displayed on a coffee table, added to a zine library, or given as a thoughtful gift, it celebrates the ways gardens cultivate not only plants, but people.
Printed in Atlanta, Georgia • June 2025
Riso SF 5450 • French Paper Madero Beach Speckletone • Fluorescent Pink & Emerald Inks
What happens to the prints that come out extra wonky? All of our test pages? All of our samples that we use to check for alignment? Well, friends, it gets shredded up to have a new second life as box fill or craft material, for basically just the cost of shipping it to you.
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Inspired by a vintage Texas Monthly cover, Texas Gardening reimagines the iconic cowboy boot as a celebration of the state's gardens and harvests. Flowers, vegetables, and fruit wind across a pair of well-loved boots, blending Western imagery with the quiet joy of growing things.
Printed on an SF Riso using sunflower, aqua, scarlet, and black inks, each print has the rich texture, slight variations, and vibrant layered color that make Risograph printing unique. Every print is slightly different, making each one one of a kind.