Clatter Press

?? ?? ?? ?? Better late than never: Big Mess issue 19 is finally here! Themed “EXPLORERS”, this installment is loaded with writing from Aaron Beck, Andy Dehus of Columbus Food Adventures Ltd., Kevin Elliott, Julia Oller, and an extended editor's essay by Dempsey Ewan; and a delightful comic by Ayuka Shichinohe. We riso printed this little guy with black, bright red, kelly green, and yellow inks on Domtar Lettermark Cream 70# text, and it's hitting mailboxes right now! ?? Get a copy of Big Mess 19: Explorers at https://lnkd.in/guspiUfw ?? Subscribe to Big Mess ($45 for 4 issues!) at https://bigmess.xyz Thank you for reading, subscribing, and supporting independent, experimental printing!

Pat and his pipes for the "Collections" issue of Big Mess. Had. great time hanging with Pat Hill and documenting his impressive assortment of pipes -- crafted by artisans from around the world. I also created some promo images of the issue in my studio. It was fun playing with different techniques and materials that complement the risograph printing process that Big Mess celebrates. Let me know what you think. Big thanks to Nigel E. and Dempsey Ewan for the call and to Pat for sharing his time and collection! Ohhhhh, and if you are a writer, photographer, illustrator, etc -- you should contribute to Big Mess. It's a celebration of all things creative, a labor of love, and a true breath of fresh air. The theme of the fall issue is "Explorers" and the winter issue is "Hair." Find out more about submitting here: https://bigmess.xyz/submit

?????? POSTER SPECIAL! ?????? All July long, get 100 prints for $100! (11 × 17, 2 inks, heavy 80# cover stock). This is your sign to try riso printing for the first time, or to finish that project you started a while ago! Email [email protected] any time to get a project started!

DID YOU KNOW: Most people who see this LinkedIn post are NOT currently subscribed to BIG MESS! Sad! We just released our latest issue, “SWEET.” It’s 28 pages of saccharine goodness printed with yellow, fluorescent pink, mint, and black ink. Inside, you’ll find tastefully incredible illustrations from Sadie Burzan, photography from Brian Kaiser, writing from Joel Oliphint and Andrew Pirtle, a playlist from Frances Sutton, PhD (The Power of the Playlist), a recipe from Lara Pipia (she/her), and an old poem hand-lettered by Ann Alaia Woods. When you subscribe to BIG MESS you receive four issues annually, plus the occasional printed surprise. Check out SWEET or get an annual subscription at https://bigmess.xyz

We have no idea how Clatter Press ended up on this list with three industry heavyweights but—needless to say—we're tickled and flattered. ?? Thanks to our friends at AAF Columbus!

The BIG MESS train never stops! We're gearing up for issue 17 (!), "SWEET", which will be printed with yellow, fluorescent pink, mint, and black inks. ???? Here's a shot of Lara Pipia (she/her) working in her kitchen (photo by Brian Kaiser)—half of it, at least! We still need to lay down the mint and black layers. ???? Also in this issue: Sadie Burzan, Joel Oliphint, Andrew Pirtle, Frances Sutton, PhD, and Ann Alaia Woods. Subscribe at bigmess.xyz and get a copy of SWEET when it ships out later this month! See you then.