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Paul Shortt | Shortt Editions
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Artist. Signs, videos, art books, and public art with a bit of humor. Also, experimental music and Risographs.

https://paulshortt.com/ and https://www.shortteditions.com/
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This year I made my largest book. Signs To Save Your Library. An 11x15” book with 15 tear prints. www.shortteditions.com/product/sign...
Image of 3 books that say “Signs to Save Hour Library” and mimic street signs.
November 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Oh wow. I didn't realize there were more of this vintage around. Here is the iconic one at S&S Grocery in San Francisco.
A vintage light up 7UP sign with flowers and sun at S&S Grocery in San Francisco.
August 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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As an artist who makes signs I was proud that my son gravitated to this sign puzzle. But the Judy Instructo "Safety" instructional toy thought that kids should be taught the no bikes sign instead of a bike lane sign? And they say there is war on cars. @thewaroncars.bsky.social
A photo of a kids shape puzzle board with various street signs such as Stop, Yield, One Way, people crossing and bike sign with the bike crossed out with a red circle and slash.
July 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Thanks to everyone who has purchased, shared or stocked my Signs to Save Your Library book. Today, with your help I donated $135 to the @americanlibraryassociation Show Up for Libraries fund.

www.shortteditions.com/product/sign...
A pink, red and green print with books and text that says Protect and Fund Libraries and mimics a street sign. A screenshot of an email receipt from the American Library Association confirming the donation of $135.
June 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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I'm excited to announce one of my most personal books. How to be a Toddler! This book was inspired by things my son Arden has done over the last two years. I'm offering free US shipping now through Saturday on my entire store. Use code: FREESHIP www.shortteditions.com/product/how-...
Cover of laser cut book on multi colored construction paper with laser cut text cut out detailing childish things. The title is How to be a Toddler. A laser cut book on multi colored construction paper with laser cut text cut out detailing childish things. It says Sit wherever you want. A laser cut book on multi colored construction paper with laser cut text cut out detailing childish things. It says smash and crumble your food. A laser cut book on multi colored construction paper with laser cut text cut out detailing childish things. It says Get upset and throw yourself on the ground.
May 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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My booth at last weeks Printed Matter LA Art Book Fair #laabf2025 Sadly I lost my voice on Saturday, so not as much fun as normal.
May 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Working on the first book inspired by my 2 year old son.
An image of construction paper books with blue covers and yellow laser cut text that says “How to be a Toddler” with yellow coils, and extra yellow coils.
April 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Yes. I've also been thinking about making a sign that says Don't Hurt Art Books inspired by this screenshot from The Strand book store in the 80's. But maybe it should say Hurt People Who Hurt Books:
a brown sign in a book store that says "Hurt Art Books, Specially Priced"
April 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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From my new book Signs to Save Your Library: www.shortteditions.com/product/sign...
A sign based print that says “Be Kind to Books and Others” in red text with blue book outlines in the background.
April 9, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Dream Big Egret!
An image of an Egret walking by a dandelion mural that says Dream Big!
March 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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For some crazy reason I decided to laser cut 250 backing boards for my newest sign book. So far I'm 130 in to the edition.
Laser cut text on chipboard that says: Made by Paul Shortt, 2025, printed on a Risograph with paulshortt.com and shortteditions.com
March 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Me last weekend at the New Jersey Art Book Fair. Sadly, not the best organized art book fair, but still a fun time.
An image of the artist Paul Shortt standing around his brightly colored books and prints that feature signs.
February 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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I'll be tabling at the New Jersey Art Book Fair this weekend. Here is the link for more info: www.jerseyartbookfair.org
A graphic for the New Jersey Art Book Fair, taking place February 22-23.
February 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Working on a new laser cut book called How to be a Toddler on construction paper. All inspired by my two year old.
4 sheets of construction paper in a laser cutting machine with text cut out. The text say: Laugh at everything, shake your head no a lot, stick out your tongue to one side, and take off your shoes right before you arrive somewhere.
February 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Tabling at the St. Pete Zine Fair today #spzf25 @printstpete
A table full of artist books and prints, printed on a Risograph.
February 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Working on a 11x15” book of prints about saving libraries.
An image of print mimicking a sign that says Read, Fold, Carry, Love and Share with a red book, pink text and yellow hexagon background.
February 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Please Allowed
A picture of vinyl sign on a door that says “Please No Unattended Children Allowed” stretched over the door.
February 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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I’m working on a coloring book version of my Signs For Artists book in red ink.
A photo of a coloring book page in red ink that says Wanted: Full Time Job in the Arts with hexagon patterns.
January 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Done printing. Now it’s time to slowly trim and perforate while I watch British mystery shows.
An image of a stack of pink, yellow and red sign prints that say More Solar Energy.
January 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Now to printing all the red in my new edition of Signs to Save Your Environment. It will be 350 trimmed and perforated copies, so each print will tear out to be 8x10” on 100% post consumer waste paper that’s unbleached.
January 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Successfully set up the one new drum I could afford for my newish Risograph. Now I just need a grant to buy more colors.
An image of the inside of a Risograph with red ink tube.
January 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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After years of buying used Risographs off Craigslist I finally purchased a refurbished SF5130 Risograph from Hallagans in Chicago.
January 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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I recently wrote a blog post for the College Book Art Association blog about the history and evolution of my How To Art Book Fair guide. You can check it out here: www.collegebookart.org/bookarttheor...
Three books all, pink with colored text that say How To Art Book Fair by Paul Shortt, stacked on each other.
December 2, 2024 at 2:43 PM
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Last ones.
November 27, 2024 at 5:41 PM
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I've been working with students in Dulcee Boehm's Curatorial Practice students at Grand Valley State University in Michigan this semester. They curated a show of my work of the last few years.
November 27, 2024 at 5:24 PM