23 Hours: Archives of Mamak Signages and Mementos — Shrub

23 Hours: Archives of Mamak Signages and Mementos — Shrub

23 Hours is a risograph-printed zine by Shrub documenting the signage, menus, and visual culture of Singapore’s mamak eateries. These casual open-air spots, run mainly by Indian Muslim owners, serve a blend of South Indian, Malay, and Chinese-influenced dishes, acting as informal gathering places for diverse communities.

The zine captures the textures, typography, and vibrant signage that define these spaces, with risograph printing emphasizing their raw, tactile quality and unique imperfections.

DETAILS
– Format: Zine
– Pages: 46
– Size: 137 × 194 mm
– Printing: Risograph
– Publisher: Shrub

About Shrub

Shrub is a Singapore-based publisher and store championing independent artists and small-scale publishing. Based in a former locksmith shop in Goldenmile Tower, Shrub curates zines, prints, apparel, and objects that celebrate physical media and emerging creative voices.

Instagram: @shrub.0128

Photos by Shrub