Each postcard is printed in 2 colors on the front, with the fort in black and its surroundings in a vibrant color. The back of each postcard reads "Beach forts of Oregon and Washington," and has a small image of one of the forts and the Short Wave logo where the stamp is placed in black ink. There is plenty of empty space for you to write on.
Wrapped in a RISO printed paper band.
Printed on white Neenah Paper card stock.
About RISO:
If you're not familiar with Risograph printing, it is basically an automated form of screen printing. A machine that resembles a Xerox machine scans an image, makes a stencil of it, and prints it on paper in a single ink color. You have to scan a new image, burn a new screen, and feed your printed paper through the machine for each layer of color, building up the image with each pass through the machine. This creates a really fun design challenge, just like hand-pulled screen printing does.
The Risograph was released in 1980 primarily as an office copier, but has since developed a devoted following amongst graphic designers, artists and small publishers for its bold, tactile and quirky print quality and its vibrant ink colors. Variation in ink saturation, texture and registration are expected and are part of the charm!</p>
