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occasional book designer and artist based in Toronto
@someprintstudio
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Join us this Friday to talk about Chinese fonts with Jason, Jasmine and Howsem! RSVP link in bio.

@byjasonli @jaziimun and @howsem will talk about books about Chinese fonts, and how Chinese type manifests in their own zines. Then we open up the floor for people to share about their experiences typesetting their zines as well as a general Q&A.

Jason will also be debuting his HONG KONG DIGITAL FONTS 2002-2026 zine at this event, and his research behind it will be weaved into the activities.

If you want to talk about your font choices in your zines, please bring them to share! Let’s all get inspired and read some zines together.

📅 Friday, September 11
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 8 Eastern Ave, Toronto, M5A 3C7

Presented by Omīkhlé Bookshop
Venue support from Tea Room by ICHA TEA

Capacity is limited to 35 people. Advance RSVP is required.

RSVP via the link in bio. by @howsem

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23 days ago

intermittency is a re-edition of my first photo zine, intertwined.

Six years ago, I self-published a zine, intertwined, featuring photos I took at protests in Hong Kong and San Francisco. By comparing protest images from two places with distinct political climates and cultures, I tried to make sense of how these images shaped my perception of those social incidents and my political view.

Six years after the first zine was published, I re-edited it and added more protest images in response to the old visual poem. Like my memory, the images have become more unrecognizable. Perhaps you might find some evidence or symbols that hint at what the photographs are trying to tell you. What has stayed the same is the vessel that holds these images, the creases on the jacket, the ink, and the paper.

This zine is completely printed in Risograph.
Shout out to @dfasclub for printing the interior pages.
Jacket printed at @someprintstudio by @howsem

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2 months ago

We’re bringing a stack of Riso photobooks to @nowplacesf this Sunday night. If you’re a photobook fan and a risograph lover like us, come by the reading room. We’ll share how we print and publish our Riso photobook at @unpressedpatch . See you Sunday night!

Location: Now Place 此間, 679 Clay St, San Francisco
Date and Time: July, 26, 7:30–9:30 pm by @howsem

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2 months ago

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Risograph Printing with Howsem Huang! 💫

@howsem offered insights into the risograph printing process, followed by a collaborative zine-making session that participants took home as a keepsake.

@thegascollective spoke about the possibilities of risograph in curatorial practice, from the making of exhibition brochures and other materials, to exploring new ways of printing with artists.

Next Up!  
🌱Paper-making by using invasive plants with Masumi Rodriguez @_masu and Elena Kirby @elenakirbys
🗓️ Thursday, June 25 (Time TBC)
📍 Open Studio (401 Richmond Street W, Suite 104)
✉️ RSVP via 🔗 in bio

More details soon!

This program is part of Material Conversations, an ongoing research project by GAS Collective, Curators-in-Residence at NAMARA | projects.

Learn more via 🔗 in bio.

#NAMARAprojects #CuratorialResidency #TorontoArt #curatorialstrategies #risograph taken in NAMARA projects by @howsem

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4 months ago

Book Launch: Grace Wang, "The Heart Has Not Stopped"
Sun May 24, 3-6pm (with conversation at 4pm)
80 Spadina Ave, Suite 205

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@howsem
@someprintstudio

The Heart Has Not Stopped is a 76-page Risograph artist book of photographs by Grace Wang, designed and published by Howsem Huang. Hand-printed, hand-folded, and hand-bound over nine months, each copy features a unique silk-printed cover in one of two colour schemes.

The book includes photographs from Wang's multi-year series exploring the porous boundaries between perception, memory, and the natural world. Created through in-camera multiple exposures on analogue film, the images weave together fragments of landscape, flora, and human presence into luminous, dreamlike compositions.

Conversation between the artist, designer and publisher, and Brian St. Denis, CONTACT Festival Manager, at 4pm.

Presented in conjunction with the artist's Open Call Exhibition at Daniels Spectrum, April 27 - May 29, 2026. Part of the 30th edition of CONTACT Photography Festival @contactphoto @danielsspectrum by @howsem

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4 months ago

Next up!

Risograph Printing with @howsem
Curated by @thegascollective as part of Material Conversations

🗓️ Thursday, May 21, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
📍San Cafe (165 Augusta Ave.)
💥The event is at capacity. 🔗 in bio to join the waitlist!

Over the past five months, GAS Collective has visited Howsem Huang in his Toronto studio, learning about his process and the art of risograph. Here’s a glimpse:

“Tucked away in Kensington Market, Howsem’s studio is a vibrant haven for exploring all things risograph!

We have met with Howsem a couple of times (both in person and online!) since January to dive into his risograph printing practice. From walking us through the colour and printer mechanics to sharing his personal zine collections and book-designing journey, Howsem gave us an amazing look into the potential, challenges, and longevity of the soy-based medium.

We have had the best time brainstorming our upcoming workshop: participants are invited to bring in unique materials and create a collaborative Love Letter to a material that inspires their curatorial practice through risograph.”

This program is part of Material Conversations, an ongoing research project by GAS Collective, Curators-in-Residence at NAMARA | projects.

Learn more via 🔗 in bio.

📸: Courtesy of Howsem Huang.

#NAMARAprojects #CuratorialResidency #ArtistWorkshop #CuratorialResearch #Risograph taken in NAMARA projects by @howsem

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4 months ago

Risograph posters

Printed in aqua, turquoise, black, yellow, sunflower, fluorescent pink, and bright red. by @howsem

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5 months ago

📣Join Us!

Risograph Printing with Howsem Huang
Curated by GAS Collective as part of Material Conversations

📅 Thursday, May 21, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
📍San Cafe (165 Augusta Avenue, Toronto)
✉️RSVP via 🔗 in bio

Howsem Huang will facilitate a Risograph printing workshop centred on zine-making and collaging. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the Risograph and how this knowledge can be applied to curatorial practice, from the making of exhibition brochures and other marketing materials to exploring new ways of printing.

Please note: Due to limited venue capacity, please RSVP via 🔗in bio to express interest in attending. Confirmed attendees will be notified 1 week before the event. If you receive an invitation, please confirm your attendance within 48 hours to secure your spot.

This program is part of Material Conversations, an ongoing research project by GAS Collective, Curators-in-Residence at NAMARA | projects.

Learn more via 🔗link bio.

@thegascollective
@howsem

📸 Courtesy of Howsem Huang.

#NAMARA #Curator #CuratorialResidency #TorontoArt #ArtWorkshop taken in NAMARA projects by @howsem

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5 months ago

#workshop
Texts, Tiles, and Tastes:
Exploring Chinese Characters through Collage

📅 Friday, March 20, 2026
🕓 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 EAS Lounge, 14th Floor, Robarts Libray

💈In Toronto’s Chinatown, Chinese characters appear everywhere—on menus, flyers, storefront signs, and street corners.

💡What happens if we cut them apart and reassemble them through collage?
💡What if we rebuild them using everyday objects and food?

Join us for a 120-minute collage workshop exploring Chinese characters as lived forms in contemporary urban spaces. Beyond textbooks and language classrooms, these characters appear as visual forms embedded in everyday life, carrying traces of food memories and diasporic history.

The session will feature short presentations by invited artists Jason Li and Howsem Huang, who will share their artistic practices related to Chinese characters in contemporary visual culture.

After the artist talks, participants will create their own single-page collage using found texts and photographic materials. We will provide archival images from the Chinese Canadian Archives and other photographic materials. You are also welcome to bring your own!

No art experience needed!
Just curiosity, observation, and a willingness to experiment with Chinese characters.

🔖 Browse the slides to view some digital collage samples for inspiration! More paper-cut collage samples will be presented on site！

🎟 Registration required!
Scan the QR code or use the link in our bio for more information and registration via Eventbrite.

Remember to secure your seat! See you there! taken in Robarts Library by @howsem

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I have been working on a series of night photos printed in 4-colour Riso. They will be available in the upcoming zine fair in Toronto @zinedump.fyi ! Find us there and feel the Riso colour this Sunday, Nov. 9! — @howsem

#riso #risograph #risophoto #4colorriso #nightphotography by @howsem

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a year ago

2026 Catlendar is here!

Last week, we soft launched our little flip-book 2026 calendar project at San Cafe’s mini market. Thank you to everyone who showed so much love and excitement! 💕
As Some Print Studio‘s first calendar project, we’ve combined our love for cats and whimsical doodles in this RISO-printed flip-book that doubles as a weekly calendar and memo pad. It offers a fun and sensory experience while remaining practical.

And don‘t worry if you missed our pop-up pre-order! We’re now open for online orders and will sell them at San Cafe as well as upcoming zine fairs.

Each 2026 Catlendar is $40.
And with each one sold, we will donate $10 to Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction @torontoindigenousharmreduction to help raise funds for harm reduction resources as the colder months come.

Since each Catlendar is handmade, quantities are limited. To secure your copy, we highly recommend ordering online. Simply DM us with your name and contact email. We accept EMT or can provide a payment link (platform fees apply).

Currently, due to local delivery delays, we can only offer self-pickup at San Cafe @sancafe.meow (165 Augusta Ave, Toronto). We‘ll keep you updated if this changes.

Feel free to comment or DM if you have any questions! 🐾

design @howsem
flipbook illustration @kkkor.i
models @mitmit.thecat & momo the cat by @howsem

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