GUYDES operates a Risograph studio in Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan, publishing guidebooks themed ‘Guidebooks from Your Future Friend,’ focused on connecting with local people. The series features 10 ZINEs, each dedicated to an artist living in Onomichi, showcasing their work, daily life, and personal guides to the area. The ZINEs are bilingual, offering content in English and Japanese.
Hung Man Po is a visual artist and designer, who finds profound inspiration in the vibrant tapestry of the community and its people. His creative journey has led him to recognize the deep interconnection between artists and the communities they inhabit.n his distinctive ukiyo-e style paintings, Hung Man Po captures the diverse human experiences within the Hong Kong community, forging a sincere and profound connection.
Inkling Studio, a creative venture established in 2020 by Zhao Hong and Shin Chi in Penang, Malaysia. Here, they proudly wear the hats of a Risograph micro-press, independent publisher, and illustration studio, weaving stories and adventures through their artistic journey, known affectionately as Our Riso Saga. As independent publishers driven by a passion for rare literary finds, they craft captivating comics and stories using Risograph printing, collaborating with diverse talents to create enchanting narratives and share their love for Riso.
Yap Jiaern is a Kuala Lumpur-based graphic designer and illustrator who was born in 1997. She observes everyday life with her unique perspective, and translate her feelings into visuals with sentimental touch.
KALEIDOSCPOE was founded in 2024 and is a new brand based in Seoul, dedicated to providing a platform for artists to share their works.
Kape Mart is a collective store from Bandung, Indonesia, selling gifts, vintage tees, and collectible items. Rooted in street culture, they thrive within their community and ecosystem. Through Kape Hood Connection, they support local artists and street art, especially graffiti, with zines, merchandise, and projects. They foster a mutualistic relationship with their community to ensure their collective’s longevity. By releasing zines and hosting exhibitions, they keep their culture alive and accessible. Beyond selling items, they prioritize meaningful connections with customers and collective members, ensuring a sense of belonging and interconnection.
“Lisa Goh is a full-time illustrator based in Kuala Lumpur. Her work is an ongoing exploration of the delicate interplay between inner and outer worlds. Her illustrations are born from the moments of daily life, personal introspections, and a profound yearning for escape into the embrace of nature. While her art is often vibrant, it serves as a gateway to deeper, often unspoken themes of solitude, stillness, and silence. Each piece is layered with stories and details, offering an invitation for viewers to embark on their own journeys of interpretation and emotional connection.
ke lian de ke is a collective consisting of doomed architecture-adjacent creative workers exploring critical writings, photography, drawings, and imaginary projects. Their collective currently consists of students and lecturers from Malaysian Institute of Art. They are interested in observations, praises and critique of the city and the life that goes on within it. Whilst they are actively teaching and practicing architecture, they see this platform as a way of exploring ideas that could never be accepted or executed within their profession.
Since 2017 a photographer who records nature with his own subject under the theme of “Nature Portrait”.
Kongsi is a branding agency based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 2013, they have grown into a multidisciplinary creative team driven by passionate thinkers and designers. Great things can never be accomplished by one person. That’s why they call themselves “一 亻一半 Kongsi” (to share), where they embrace the idea that halves come together to make a whole in a relationship. Together, they kongsi ideas, kongsi tangan, kongsi watak, and kongsi dreams.
KOSEKO DESIGN&PRESS is an experimental graphic design studio based in Kyoto Japan by Tomoyuki Koseko and Yafa Koseko, specializing in visual communication design. Inspired by psychology, philosophy, and semiotics, they conduct design research related to biological mimicry and visual perception. They showcase their visualizations through participation in world’s art book fairs and exhibitions. Some recent exhibitions include KG+ semi-fiction (2023, Kyoto) and Astronomy in Breakfast (2022, Shenzhen). They also won the EricZhu Jury Prize at UNKNOWN ASIA in 2020.
La Mondo is a fluid artist group, with the intention to stir up a little bit more feelings in the audience through art projects. Founded in 2021, the first project by La Mondo is “FoooART” and has shown at the 2022 TANK Art Festival, art residency at the Linden Centre, and held a pop-up event in the space of Gladstone Gallery during the 2022 Gallery Weekend Beijing. Recently, members of La Mondo have published a new travel series “Walking Class”, with the city Hong Kong and Seoul as the first two zines. In additions, La Mondo also works with performances, artists’ books, videos, and various mediums.
Lee Sean is a graphic designer with a passion for photography and book design. He finds his peace through walking around aimlessly, observing his surroundings. His work offers a glimpse of his inner world, reflecting the conversations he has with himself daily. Through his creations, he hopes to bring comfort to others. Even if it brings just one second of peace to someone, that could just be enough.
Libro Arte is an independent publisher founded in Tokyo in 2008. They have published many books, mainly on photography. They support the publication and exhibition of photobooks by promising photographers both in Japan and overseas. They actively participate in book fairs in Paris, Amsterdam, Geneva and China. Recently, they have started distributing overseas photobooks and introducing them in Japan.
Lizzie Zany is an artist, graphic designer, illustrator, and art director with over 8 years in the industry. Passionate about creativity and community, she co-founded the all-women collective Kekabumi, collaborating with artists like Lunadira, LUST, and Spooky Wet Dreams. Lizzie has worked with brands like Vans and Astro, blending pop culture with deeper explorations of soul and wisdom, often reflected in childlike art.
Lon Xon is a young risograph studio and a design collective in the heart of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Inspired by the the rivers, the cultural and ecological diversity of the Mekong Delta, Lon Xon focuses on producing zines, books and micro-editions in collaboration with local artists. Lon Xon’s aim is to showcase local artists as well as document as much as possible about the rich tapestry of life from this litte known corner of South East Asia.
LOST is a magazine about self-discovery through travel. It is a magazine that features real stories, personal reflections and epiphanies from people around the world. It believes that travel isn’t about fancy hotels or tourist destinations, but about immersing oneself in someplace entirely foreign to feel extremely uncomfortable so that one can learn from it. It believes that travel is a state of mind.
Inspired by the simple things in life, they curate a thoughtful collection of contemporary design objects and unique books that are hard to find in the market. Specializing in lifestyle, travel and craft, their collection reflects clarity and intergrity at its core. Every item, from modern products honoring the past to books offering fresh perspectives, is carefully chosen -celebrating the essence of good design and storytelling.
Mashpatooties/ Riynn Lee is a self-taught illustrator who enjoys telling stories that are inspired by real life experiences and fairy tales she has read as a child. Through genuine story telling, either in the form of words or illustrations, she’s able to make sense of the ups and downs in life and also to inspire others. It is also through art that she’s able to find her voice and share her inner thoughts.
Mellow Yue Li is an award-winning illustration artist based in New York and Shanghai. Her works often explore her journey towards nature, plants, spirituality and romanticism under a variety of cultural contexts. Her clients include ‘Khruangbin’, ‘Mossery’, ‘Popsockets’, ‘This Is Mold’, etc. She has also received interviews worldwide, including ‘It’s Nice That’, ‘Metal Magazine’, ‘Creative Boom’. She sees drawing as her most genuine way of expression, and she believes that only by putting her heart into image-making, can she create powerful works that touches people’s heart.
MFYG (Magazine for Young Girls) is founded by stylist and image maker Wei Ting Wong (SG) with Creative Direction and design by Boah Kim (FR). MFYG is a feminist publication that explores the possibilities of what a “young girl” can be; regardless of age, gender and race through the lens of fashion, art, music and pop culture. The magazine features Asian and diaspora voices from around the world and instigates collaborations that explore fashion content that builds new, feminist narratives. Issue 02 interprets the theme of “adulting” as performing acts of care in our daily lives.
Founded in 2009, MISS READ has become integral to the international art publishing landscape. It provides a forum for dialogue on artists’ books and publishing as artistic and political practice. The festival’s mission embraces global bibliodiversity, nurturing creative ecosystems and pushing publishing’s frontiers.
Money Wang is textile and print designer based in Seremban, who graduated from Central Saint Martins with a degree in textile design. Money’s practice has since ventured from designing prints to wearable sculptures and installations. Experimentation and playfulness sit at the heart of his works, often oscillating between various media. Money’s practice doubles as a source of meditative comfort amidst uncertainty.
YUKIHIRO TADA is an Illustrator, Comic artist, Character designer in Japan. One of his representative works is a character illustration, Mosh series. He hold exhibitions and workshops not only in Japan but also in Korea, Taiwan Germany, etc. [MOSH MOSH BOOKS] is a book label in Osaka that deals with Yukihiro Tada’s art books, comics, zine, and prints.
MY XIAOXIAO is an experimental visual lab by STUDIO KEKFENG. They create engaging content. As long as it’s fun and positive, they will bring it to life!
Nadhir Nor is an illustrator from Malaysia whose work revolves around mythology, lost traditions and all things otherworldly.
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nas & fai are two creatures of habit. She draws. He writes. They both enjoy sitting in long silence together, while watching other people, watching other people. Their body of work is an interpretation of finding comfort in the stillness of a quiet monotony, coming to admission through the parallels between un-monotonous palettes and vivid verses.
“Ninnin is a design studio founded by graphic designer Yuko Koike and type designer Zin Nagao in Japan.
We always focus on visual identity, graphic images, packages, and wayfinding separately. Their art books are experimental results of the typography, design, and illustration trial.
Onomino Collective is a three-person illustration team featuring Bear Yen, Mongo Wang, and Jia Wei. Their works use delightful colors and lines to share a sense of humor. They offer a variety of zines, prints, postcards, and limited products.
otto was founded in 2017 by Tiffany Tam (TT) and Wong Mei Yin (OO) in Hong Kong . TT is currently based in Hong Kong and OO is currently based in Sapporo. otto aims at reading, observing, and sharing together. They publish zines and printed matters. They published 6 issues of otto in the past few years.
Pixie Tan is an art director and educator from Singapore, firmly believing in the power of people and collaborations. She uses publishing as a tool to crowd-source wisdom, resources, sentiments, and know-how to uplift communities.
PLATES’ is an international award-winning print journal that uses food themes to begin conversations. Founded in Kuala Lumpur, ‘PLATES’ is an independent one-woman run publication that explores overlooked human stories that are hyperlocal yet globally relevant. Looking through a Southeast Asian lens, ‘PLATES’ replates seemingly overwhelming meatier issues into more relatable and digestible formats for a restless audience to chew on.
Popa Nota is a pop-up and paper engineering initiative by David Ho. His works feature a unique blend of graphic design and paper engineering, aiming to bring the joy and wonder of pop-up artistry to everyone.
“Possessed Planets”” is a collective of disillusioned overachievers and shapeshifters, inspired by alien and extraterrestrial themes. They thrive in the self-publishing and small press arenas, pushing the boundaries of our world to explore other realms. They are committed to inclusivity and accessibility, welcoming all forms of creative participation.
Process Magazine is an independent print magazine based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The magazine covers Southeast Asian creative practitioners through long-form interviews and film photography.
Projek SembangSembang makes merchandise, they design dreamily and they write wittily as they create quirky, relatable art for you to adore. You may identify them through their signature look of contemporary pop illustrations with funky handmade font, you won’t get elsewhere. Nothing feels better than creating things they love for you to love – all of them are exclusively designed and made by Projek SembangSembang. Quality fun guaranteed!
Putticoop is a multidisciplinary design powerhouse, thriving at the nexus of art, architecture, branding, stage design, and exhibitions. Helmed by the visionary Hung Man Po, an illustrator and brand designer from Hong Kong, and the ingenious Lian Kian Lek, a Kuala Lumpur-based architect and artist, this dynamic duo has been crafting bold visual identities and transformative key visuals for arts festivals since 2018. Their collaborative synergy redefines creative boundaries, making Putticoop a beacon of innovative design.
Where design, research and identity intersect, R+ dissects — that is, all the time. Out of a background of cultural nuances and changing statistics, their practice foregrounds the relatable, the relevant and the real. They bridge gaps with a discourse delivered by multiple means of dialogue; Events. Exhibitions. Publications. And to do it all while being sensitive and clear-cut? Sounds like an R+ strategy. R+ is a strategic design and research unit of GDP Architects.
Rakel embodies Celcea Tifani’s venture into graphic design, which revolves around exploration of mediums like texture, form, experience, and the emotional impact within the realm of prints. Rakel, meaning “squeegee” in Indonesian, is just one tool among many used in the process of print-making. However, it holds a crucial position in converting abstract ideas into concrete printed visuals—an embodiment of the core essence she strives to communicate through this artistic journey.
RingoSpace, located in Hangzhou, China, is an independent art space with a showroom, reading room, and product area. It focuses on the thinking and expression of independent creators for a long time and builds a platform for self-expression with works.
RJ Paper is a paper & materials supplier offering a wide range of eco-friendly papers for packaging, publications, F & B, crafts, brochures, folders, and many more. They are the trusted partner for thousands of designers, creators, artists and makers since 1987. For decades, their personal touch to customers and attention to materiality have positioned them right at the heart of creative communities and their projects.
Robineggpie is currently writing a book about the adventures of the protagonist ’33’. He has also created artist books featuring themes like Birth, Dream, Choice, Faith, and Sin. His work is showcased at domestic and international art book fairs in Taipei, Singapore, Berlin, and Beijing. Since 2021, he has been increasing his media presence with solo exhibitions.
Ruammitr (RUAM-MIT) is a collective of Bangkok-based creatives formed in 2021. Locally, “Ruammitr” is known as an iced dessert comprised of assorted condiments floating in flower-fragrant coconut water. The compound of “Ruam” meaning to collect, “Mitr” meaning friend or buddy, defines our gathering; a flavorful mix of designers and artists from varied disciplines. As a collective, they explore the way their art interacts with the printed matter. All their works are self-bounded and self-published under Ruammitr Collective Press. For the past two years, their collective has participated in Bangkok Art Book Fair 2023 and 2024.
sankaku is a print publication celebrating people and craft. Each book explores the depths of a single subject, highlighting uncommon narratives at the intersection of culture, design, and community. Their stories begin in Japan, with an eye to the world beyond its borders.
Shan Shan Lim & Sherwan Rozan are two Malaysian creative friends with a working portfolio that spans various mediums from textile artworks and sustainable fabrics to hand-painted murals and art prints respectively. Although their bodies of work range relatively different individually – Shan Shan (Textile Designer) and Sherwan (Graphic Artist) both share a collective pursuit and passion in the harmony of shapes and colours.
Shuuhuahua is a Penang-born artist, illustrator, and graphic designer based in Kuala Lumpur. Her artwork blends eccentricity with quirky elements, reflecting her observations. She views zines, art books, and publications as dynamic forms, experimenting with open formats and folding structures to push the boundaries of visual storytelling.
Simblings is a sibling trio that consists of Bradley, Olivia and Wei Wei who explores the world around us through the mediums of photography, design, poetry, illustration and writing.
Indy, 23, is an Indonesian illustrator based in Kuala Lumpur. She created 2 brands that truly reflects herself, Slightlyfancy and Totlings. With Slightly Fancy, she express the femininity, confidence, and innocence of women in her illustrations sprinkled with the vibrant colors of risograph. She created Totlings in 2023 to explore her relationship with her thoughts and memories. She gave her thoughts a physical form, to ensure that they will never be lost in the void. Totlings currently focus on creating designer toys, merchandise and apparel, with a story book in the works. Indy has exhibited her works in a couple of events locally and internationally before, like KL Illustration Fair, KL Art Book Fair, Taipei Toy Festival, and Thailand Toy Expo.
Sojanggak, the house of small books, is a design studio and publishing house. Focusing on the ‘out of sight’, Sojanggak creates beautiful books that capture the original culture and stories of the people who live around us.
SPESU EKI is a group of illustrators from Malaysia who love 1980s Japanese games and entertainment, creating fun illustrations inspired by that golden era.
Suburbia Projects is an architecture books retailer and publisher based out in the suburbs of Petaling Jaya. Founded in 2020 by Ashran Bahari and Naadiya Hani, Suburbia Projects aims to fill the gaps in critical and meaningful publications in architecture with a strong focus on virtues and values over aesthetics. Their books are distributed worldwide by IdeaBooks.
Sp and KJ, graphic designers and visual artists from Taiwan, are committed to delving into the beauty of Asian subcultures. They translate their work into various forms such as art books, zines, posters, stickers, and print designs.
Tara Books is a collective of writers, designers and bookmakers, publishing illustrated books for ‘children and adults’. They work with ‘indigenous artists’ from across India and creative professionals across the world. Known for their richly ‘visual content’, they offer a curated list that includes ‘children’s literature, photography, graphic novels, art and art education’. Their ‘books made entirely by hand’ have found their way to readers around the world. Tara has also won over 80 international awards, including the ‘Bologna Ragazzi award’ for the ‘Best Children’s Publisher in Asia’ and the ‘London Book Fair International Book Industry Excellence Award’.
The Living Room is a small independent press from Singapore, established in 2024. Composed of creatives in diverse practices, the one thing that the 4 members of The Living Room have in common is their spirit of experimentation and the drive to explore their subjective realities through Art. Emphasizing their diverse creative practices, they created The Living Room as a shared space where everyone can gather and make anything happen, just like a living room in every house!
The Lostprints Community ignites the art of printmaking and letterpress in contemporary times.
The Sandwich Club is a bookmaking studio/artist book publisher/risograph press. Based in London, they collaborate with and publish works for artists of different fields to share stories, visuals, and cultures across the world. They also focus on risograph printing and bookbinding, as all their books are handbound and printed by themselves in house.
The Slow Press (est. 2021) is an independent food magazine based in Singapore that is fixated on the rich stories behind what we eat. Through longform journalism, design, illustration, and photography, the magazine seeks to bring Singapore’s vibrant food heritage to the foreground in an introspective, yet quirky and fun way. They want to shed light on the ways of looking at food to help you truly appreciate the goodness that goes into your stomach.
Formed on a whim, three³ is a small and temporary collective of 3 designers. With a passion for art, design, and all things in between, they embrace the quiet moments between their regular work and everyday routines to create pieces that they find peaceful and fulfilling.
‘tiệm,’ (pronounced as /team/) began as a art merchandise brand, aiming to bring meaningful messages and captivating stories to life. ‘tiệm,’ blend both visual artistry and thoughtful words in every products, offering a range of content from humor to healing. tiệm,’s mission is to create unique items that resonate deeply with customers, making each piece a memorable experience.In 2024, with a desire to explore a new field and share more stories, ‘tiệm,’ is venturing into independent publishing with many new zines to come in the future.
v4ng0th finds comfort in illustrating tender, eerie images…. also exploring various mediums at the moment apart from digital art (3D, sculpting, airbrushing)
A fragmented form of expression, combining everyday photos, drawings, and writings into a tangible book that captures emotions. She simply wants to be an honest person.
WEDOGOOD is a Risograph creative studio and indie publishing house based in Saigon, Vietnam. Their interest is in visual exploration, creative narrative, and outlandish humor in the format of printed matters. They offer Risograph printing solutions and service while also looking for exciting collaboration opportunities from artists.
Willwin Yang is a illustrator with a deep love for food and all things vintage, specialises in blending the charm of bygone eras with modern topics. She draws inspiration from a wide array of sources, from the alluring vintage magazines to the playful movie posters. Willwin’s secret ingredient lies in her adept use of textures and halftones, seamlessly melding styles from different historical periods and cultures.
x_x is the excuse to meet and exchange learning, travel, anecdotes and adventures among friends. It is a small publishing house that has its own riso and screen printing workshop, although due to its itinerant and unstable nature, it also works a lot in borrowed workshops, spaces for friends and reconfigured corners of hostels, borrowed houses, bars or squares. The idea is to tell in a fanciful, colorful and somewhat lying way our passage through this sick and sad world in media such as fanzines, prints, t-shirts, pins, books, etc.
Zee is a self-taught artist-poet based in Kuala Lumpur. Often described as healing, mindful, and meditative, her work is primarily driven by her spiritual practice, her intimate connection with nature, and how she experiences the world; a collection of her emotions, feelings, conscious, subconscious thoughts, intuition, and sensory connection.
Zontiga is a creative hub for photography enthusiast. They offer film processing and scanning services, giclee printing, have photobooks, prints and merchandise for sale, and their photobook library is open to all. They also publish photobooks, organise exhibitions, workshops, talks and events, and hope to inspire more individuals to embrace photography in its tangible form.