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Stencil.wiki is a free, open-source resource about stencil printing. It offers guides, tools, and a shared space for artists, designers, and anyone interested in stencil-based printing.

Anyone can contribute, just create an account and login to get started!

The Atlas started as a personal project in 2013, and was launched as the full wiki project in 2014 as part of the Magical Riso biennial.

An Atlas of Modern Risography

This is an interactive directory of publishers, print shops, and studios that use stencil duplicators creatively.

You can help keep the map up to date by adding new places or editing existing ones. To show up on the map, a place must be active and have coordinates. You can help verify imported places, just refer to the help documents about validating a place for guidance.

Credits

Stencil.wiki was created and is maintained by George Wietor of Issue Press. Special thanks to Robert Baxter for his vision and major help in moving the site to MediaWiki. Thanks also to the many volunteers who continue to contribute.

Disclaimer

Stencil.wiki is made by and for enthusiasts. It is not officially connected to Riso Kagaku Corporation, Ricoh, or any other maker or seller of stencil duplicating equipment.

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-Stencil.wiki is a comprehensive resource dedicated to stencil printing, providing tools, guides, and a collaborative platform for artists, designers, and enthusiasts to explore techniques and innovations in stencil-based printing.
+[[Stencil:About|Stencil.wiki]] is a free, open-source resource about stencil printing. It offers guides, tools, and a shared space for artists, designers, and anyone interested in stencil-based printing.
-It is a wiki that anyone can edit, [https://stencil.wiki/wiki/Special:CreateAccount create an account] and [https://stencil.wiki/wiki/Special:UserLogin login] to get started!
+Anyone can contribute, just [[Special:CreateAccount|create an account]] and [[Special:UserLogin|login]] to get started!
-[https://stencil.wiki/wiki/An_Atlas_of_Modern_Risography An Atlas of Modern Risography] is an interactive directory of publishers, print shops, and design studios using stencil duplicators in a creative context.
+The Atlas started as a personal project in 2013, and was launched as the full wiki project in 2014 as part of the [[Magical Riso]] biennial.
-As a collaborative map and directory, users can log in and contribute by adding or editing places to keep the list accurate and current. To appear on the map, places must have an active status and include coordinate information. You can help by validating unverified places and getting them on the map. View the list of unverified places at [[Category:Imported places]] and refer to the [https://stencil.wiki/wiki/Help:Validating_a_place help documents about validating a place] for guidance.
+== An Atlas of Modern Risography ==
+This is [[An Atlas of Modern Risography|an interactive directory]] of publishers, print shops, and studios that use stencil duplicators creatively.
+You can help keep the map up to date by adding new places or editing existing ones. To show up on the map, a place must be active and have coordinates. You can help verify [[:Category:Imported places|imported places]], just refer to the [[Help:Validating_a_place|help documents about validating a place]] for guidance.
-stencil.wiki is not officially affiliated with either the Riso Kagaku Corporation or Ricoh.
+== Credits ==
+Stencil.wiki was created and is maintained by George Wietor of [[Issue Press]]. Special thanks to Robert Baxter for his vision and major help in moving the site to MediaWiki. Thanks also to the many volunteers who continue to contribute.
+==Disclaimer==
+Stencil.wiki is made by and for enthusiasts. It is not officially connected to Riso Kagaku Corporation, Ricoh, or any other maker or seller of stencil duplicating equipment.