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# Misregister — Design Move Rationale Origin: offset lithography, silkscreen, risograph. Each ink layer applied separately; plate misalignment produces color fringing at contour edges. Historically a defect; reclaimed as intentional by designers. Why it works for Auris: signals physical provenance (made on a real machine, not screen-native), shows the color separation structure as composition, reads as confident rather than perfected. References Weingart (70s Swiss grid puncture), Carson/Ray Gun (90s), Eastern European poster tradition, Bureau Borsche, Bráulio Amado. Production execution: 2–3 spot colors, consistent offset (e.g. 4mm right / 1mm down, every instance). Apply to display type and photography only — not body text. Requires rigorous underlying grid; the move only works against discipline. Needs hand-tuning per layout; AI renders the idea but can't substitute for production craft. Risks: nostalgic kitsch if overplayed; legibility loss on small type; reads as "trying" if the rest of the system is too clean.

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