A few examples of the various types of binding we offer at Colour Code! 📚
In order of appearance:
Perfect Binding, ideal for 40+ pages and when you want to have a spine but it does not open flat! Pictured here is ‘Spider Bite - The Rainbow and the Dove’ lyric book by Steven Lambke with illustrations by Daniel Romano. 2023 🕷️
Singer-sewn or Center-sewn, similar to saddle stitch but bound with a sewing machine, a variety of different colour threads are available. Pictured here is Christopher Branson’s ‘Some Forms Atop Other Forms’ 2019 🔳 🔲
Saddlestitch ie staple binding, classic goto binding for zines, comics and short publications up to 56 pages! Pictured here is Petrina Ng’s ‘Distant Water Will Not Quench a Nearby Fire’ 2020 🔥
Wire-o with hanger, ideal for calendars! Seen here is Flore De Ris’s 2024 Calendar! 🗓️
Pamphlet-stitch binding, sewn binding done by hand with a sturdy waxed thread, pictured here is ‘Assume Vivid Astro Focus’ by Maria Lago, published by Fanilia Editions. 2018
Wire-o or twin loop wire binding, handy, economical binding for publications with high page counts! Pictured here is ‘Remember Tomorrow: A Telidon Story’ from Peripheral Review. 2023 💻
Coil binding, similar to wire-o but with a plastic coil that comes in a variety of colours. Seen here is ‘Communtiy Cookbook Vol. 3’ curated and published by Wishbones TO and Sienna Fekete. 2022 🥣
👁️ Nazar by @misb_h 👁️
Vulnerable and deeply personal, Nazar delves into the paranoia and trust issues that emerge after grief. Rooted in the concept of the evil eye, this zine is an introspective journey through hidden emotions.
4 colour, 16 Risograph comic made in an edition of 200. Launches this evening at @critical.distance ’s Turning Tables Art Book Fair at @401richmond ! It’s also available in our web shop now 📚
Join us on May 23 for the launch of our latest publication ‘Does This Look Expensive?’ by @rockydobey
Collecting photos of sculptures and plaques taken by @deantomlinsonphotography that Rocky has been installing across Toronto, hidden in plain site for the past 50 years! We’re launching the publication and showing a short cbc doc about Rocky’s work on Saturday, May 23 from 2-5 pm at @capsulesstudio
Printed in a limited edition of 150 copies, 50 copies come with hand engraved copper plate made by Rocky!
Risograph, accordion-fold pamphlets for ‘Queer Newfoundland Hockey League’ exhibition by @thequeermummer at @hamiltonartistsinc 🏒
The pamphlet features an essay by Katie Campanella, printed in Orchid, Coral Pink and Black inks in an edition of 100, designed by @sonaleeeeeee . 🥅
Recently put the finishing touches on a new comic by @ryanheshka , ‘Hairworld - a Brand New Fantom Wig’ printed in Burgundy, Coral Pink, Kelly Green and Yellow inks in an edition of 800 copies!
Snag one from Ryan before they are long gone!
We’ve quietly working away on a bunch of new prints and publications - here is some recent work hot off the press!
‘Slower F: Activity Book’ 2 clr riso zine & 4 clr print by @mother_colour , produced for her exhibition on now at @gibson_sfu ! On now til June 4 ✂️🟡
“Cour Marly VIII” is a limited edition of 11x17” risographs printed by @colourcodeprint in Toronto for my solo show “Monument Machine” which closed yesterday. I want to thank everyone who attended over the last week. It’s been a huge opportunity and learning experience for me to present at the beautiful @remotegallery space. As a new member of @akinprojects , I am excited to meet more artists in the community.
With this limited edition, I’ve continued a pattern where I select one work from each solo show and have a risograph version printed, providing collectors with an entry level price point. I chose “Cour Marly VIII" following the input of celebrated artist @satyacipta who acquired a larger gumoil version of this image shortly after it was printed at @devfto printmaking institute in Ubud, Indonesia. That larger gumoil version is also pictured here as seen on display in the recent exhibition.
Seeing new and familiar faces, having the opportunity to share this work with so many of you over the last week has been a deeply gratifying experience. These works have been on a journey that began eight years ago and have now been presented in a public setting. Thank you very much to both those who attended and all the artists and artisans who helped bring this project to life along the way🙏🙏
#risograph #printmaking #torontoartgallery #torontoart #contemporaryprintmaking
Excellent workshop results with the crew from @precisionpressing !
We offer custom workshops for groups of 5 or more - it’s a good time while getting to learn about the process of Riso printing and making some posters of your own design! Get in touch if you would like to book a private workshop for you and your friends 🖨️
2 colour Risograph fliers for our favourite taco place in Toronto! Printed in Kelly Green & Yellow inks. Check out their second location opening at Ossington & Bloor!
Results from our first workshop of 2026!
Thanks to everyone who joined us! Our workshops continue on the last Thursday of every month. Join us to learn about the Riso, colour separation and file setup and take home 25 prints of your own design!
Putting the finishing touches on this illustrated history of Hog’s Back Falls, ‘A River Was Something Else’ by @ettacarrots !
Printed in Federal Blue, Aqua, Yellow and Flo Pink inks in an edition of 150.
Putting the finishing touches on one of our last projects for the year! @lidopimientart ’s Calendario 2026! 🗓️
Printed in Black & Scarlet Red inks in an edition of 150, with a black wire-o binding and calendar hanger.
