{"id":662,"date":"2026-04-20T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/?p=662"},"modified":"2026-04-20T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T05:00:00","slug":"gabriela-marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/?p=662","title":{"rendered":"Gabriela Marcela self-designs a vibrant risotto print studio."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n                <!-- Modern Template --><br \/>\n<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 100px; border: none; display: none;\" data-project-id=\"ji901qTk5OPWLvvl6Wxf\" allowfullscreen=\"false\" allowtransparency=\"\" allow=\"clipboard-read; clipboard-write\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"ad-auris-iframe\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Designer Gabriela Marcella has transformed an industrial unit in Glasgow into a colorful and practical headquarters for her lithographic printing business.<span id=\"more-2316504\"\/><\/p>\n<p><!-- dezeen_mpu_4 For mobile ad units only --><br \/>\n<!-- \/1224966\/dezeen_mpu_4 --><\/p>\n<p>Marchella is the founder of Risotto Studio, which uses the lithographic printing process to create brightly colored stationery and products.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"preload-0\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2316875\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" data-lightboximage=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg\" data-orientation=\"landscape\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2316875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gabriela Marcella converts Glasgow factory into printing studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Marcela, who has been based in the Glue Factory creative hub since graduating 14 years ago, was seduced by the opportunity to take over a 100 square meter space previously used as a screen printing workshop.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It took a long time, but we finally created the open, flexible and colorful workspace of our dreams,&#8221; Marcela told Dezeen. &#8220;This project embodies the studio&#8217;s ambition and creative approach, and at the same time allows me to transform my two-dimensional patterns into three-dimensional forms, which is something I want to do more of.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"preload-1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2316883\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" data-lightboximage=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664871_720_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg\" data-orientation=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2316883 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664871_720_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg\" alt=\"close up of green room\" width=\"2364\" height=\"3544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664871_720_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg 1x, https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664871_720_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2316883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A key element of the project is the &#8220;Green Room&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A key element of the project is the green room. The Green Room is a stepped space in the center of the space that houses paper storage and printers, with the exterior surface used to display sculptures.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/1224966\/dezeen_mpu_5 --><\/p>\n<p>Marcela used SketchUp software to model a structure similar to the tetromino blocks from the computer game Tetris. Designer and manufacturer Alexander Garthwaite assembled the unit to her specifications.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"preload-2\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2316884\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" data-lightboximage=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664872_40_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg\" data-orientation=\"landscape\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2316884 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664872_40_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg\" alt=\"Gabriela Marcela's Self Design Studio\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664872_40_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg 1x, https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664872_40_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2316884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marcella used SketchUp to model the stepped green volume. Photo credit: Alix McIntosh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The green room is the only fixed element within the workshop and can be easily reconfigured by moving storage units and tables to suit different activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wanted everything to be flexible so that the space could adapt to the work we do, whether it&#8217;s holding workshops, commissioning, or making stationery,\u201d says Marcela.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlmost everything has wheels, so you can steer things even if there\u2019s only one or two people in the space.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"preload-3\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2316885\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" data-lightboximage=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664873_934_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg\" data-orientation=\"landscape\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2316885 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664873_934_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg\" alt=\"colorful shelves\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664873_934_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg 1x, https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664873_934_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2316885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Studio-wide color capabilities<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The area surrounding the central printing room remained open, with storage units, desks and worktops surrounding it providing a practical area for project work.<\/p>\n<p>Flap curtains separating the studio and green room allow light into the printing space, while also providing an acoustic barrier and introducing a playful and practical element.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"preload-4\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2316887\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" data-lightboximage=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664874_310_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg\" data-orientation=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2316887 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664874_310_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg\" alt=\"bisley storage\" width=\"2364\" height=\"3544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664874_310_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg 1x, https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664874_310_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2316887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Most of the storage throughout the studio was sourced from British brand Bisley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI love the aesthetic of old factories and workshops,\u201d Marcela explained. &#8220;The visual vocabulary of these industrial spaces definitely influenced the use of details like flaps and ladders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Much of the storage throughout the studio is sourced from British brand Bisley, with whom Marcela collaborated on a capsule collection in exchange for providing the products she requested.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"preload-5\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2316927\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" data-lightboximage=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664874_268_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg\" data-orientation=\"landscape\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2316927 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664874_268_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg\" alt=\"Colorful shelves in printing studio\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664874_268_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg 1x, https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664874_268_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2316927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marcela was impressed by the &#8220;aesthetics of old factories and workshops.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe really wanted a good-looking modular storage solution based on the standard A paper size we use in our studio,\u201d the designer explained.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I already had some of their file cabinets and obviously the color range is great so they were the perfect partner for this project.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"related-in-article-wrapper\" id=\"recommended-item-single-story\">\n<article class=\"related-in-article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Can this image be in the exclude lightbox list? --><img width=\"191\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664875_268_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg\" class=\"excludeLightbox wp-post-image\" alt=\"Barrel Collection by John McCaslan + Partners\" decoding=\"async\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664875_268_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg 191w, https:\/\/static.dezeen.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/john-mcaslan-partners-burrell-collection-rias_dezeen_2364_col_5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.dezeen.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/john-mcaslan-partners-burrell-collection-rias_dezeen_2364_col_5-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/static.dezeen.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/john-mcaslan-partners-burrell-collection-rias_dezeen_2364_col_5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/static.dezeen.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/john-mcaslan-partners-burrell-collection-rias_dezeen_2364_col_5-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.dezeen.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/john-mcaslan-partners-burrell-collection-rias_dezeen_2364_col_5-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.dezeen.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/john-mcaslan-partners-burrell-collection-rias_dezeen_2364_col_5-411x411.jpg 411w, https:\/\/static.dezeen.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/john-mcaslan-partners-burrell-collection-rias_dezeen_2364_col_5-822x822.jpg 822w, https:\/\/static.dezeen.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/john-mcaslan-partners-burrell-collection-rias_dezeen_2364_col_5-1233x1233.jpg 1233w, https:\/\/static.dezeen.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/john-mcaslan-partners-burrell-collection-rias_dezeen_2364_col_5-852x852.jpg 852w, https:\/\/static.dezeen.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/john-mcaslan-partners-burrell-collection-rias_dezeen_2364_col_5-213x213.jpg 213w, https:\/\/static.dezeen.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/john-mcaslan-partners-burrell-collection-rias_dezeen_2364_col_5-1704x1704.jpg 1704w, https:\/\/static.dezeen.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/john-mcaslan-partners-burrell-collection-rias_dezeen_2364_col_5.jpg 2364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Glasgow&#8217;s Burrell Collection Museum named Scotland&#8217;s newest building<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Alongside Bisley units, Marcella incorporated vintage finds and off-the-shelf products in a standard palette. For example, a bright red ladder used to access items at the top of a high shelving unit.<\/p>\n<p>An epoxy floor on one side of the space, along with white-painted walls, provides a neutral backdrop for the colorful furniture. Elsewhere, salvaged terrazzo tiles bring tactility and aged aesthetics to the material palette.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"preload-6\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2316894\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" data-lightboximage=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664876_916_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg\" data-orientation=\"landscape\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2316894 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664876_916_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg\" alt=\"Terrazzo floor in Marcella's studio\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664876_916_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg 1x, https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664876_916_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2316894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reclaimed terrazzo tiles bring tactility to the studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The opening of the Risotto workshop coincided with an exhibition of postcard designs printed as part of the monthly Riso Club subscription project in the adjacent Glue Factory gallery.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2017, Riso Club is a non-profit postcard subscription project that allows independent artists to send colorful prints to members around the world.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"preload-7\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2316888\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" data-lightboximage=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664878_440_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg\" data-orientation=\"landscape\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2316888 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664878_440_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg\" alt=\"glue factory gallery\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664878_440_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg 1x, https:\/\/yasbou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776664878_440_Gabriela-Marcela-self-designs-a-vibrant-risotto-print-studio.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2316888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The opening of Risotto Workshop coincided with an exhibition at the adjacent Glue Factory Gallery. Photo credit: Alix McIntosh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Riso Club 100 exhibition showcased 400 postcard designs created during the project, giving visitors an insight into the global community of artists and different approaches to Risograph printing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRiso Club has created a quick and accessible way to present alternative styles of Risograph artwork, such as photographs and paintings, that are different from the graphic images that people associate with this printing method,\u201d said Marcella.<\/p>\n<p>She has previously collaborated with brands such as Apple, Pinterest, Instagram and Mini, and created a series of balanced artworks for a 2018 exhibition highlighting the best of Scottish design.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in Glasgow, architect Lee Yvette, designer Simon Harlow and developer Duncan Blackmore previously transformed a 25 square meter apartment into a light-coloured space with no freestanding furniture.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photographs are by Richard Guston unless otherwise noted.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>#Gabriela #Marcela #selfdesigns #vibrant #risotto #print #studio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Designer Gabriela Marcella has transformed an industrial unit in Glasgow into a colorful and practical headquarters for her lithographic printing business. 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