There was a natural connection between the quintessentially stylish Willow & Warson and Baddeley Brothers. A mutual appreciation of craftsmanship and dedication to detail that made this project special. Almost as special as the wooden bow ties and unique accessories that are hand-carved in Willow & Warson’s Devon workshop. Founders Tim Brenninkmeijer and Theo [...]
Today’s Feelology post will consider the past and the future of envelopes. When confronted with the paper envelopes we are all so familiar with today, it is strange to think that the form of postal message sending with which we are so familiar used to be a whole lot heavier! 2000 years B.C., the Babylonian [...]
Today’s Feelology blog post will deal with two topics in the world of design. Firstly, we look at the often-difficult task of finding inspiration and secondly we’ve got some tips on understanding and then designing with a tricky or restrictive client brief. What steps should be taken to ‘find’ inspiration can sometimes seem impossible for [...]
For fans of progressive menswear designer Sebastiaan Pieter, his clothes are a statement. So too, is his stationery. While there’s nothing conventional about Sebastiaan’s tailoring, he is known in London and New York for re-fashioning traditional materials and methods – which is something which he was keen to encapsulate in his packaging and letterhead. At [...]
When a VIP invitation to the Wallpaper* Handmade exhibition launch in Milan lands on your lap, it’s difficult to forget that frisson of excitement as you lift the blind-embossed flap of the handmade envelope and feel the exquisite letterpress spelling out your invite to the design world’s premier celebration of craftsmanship. There was added excitement [...]
When Venetian restoration project Venice in Peril wanted to promote their work and raise awareness of the historic city’s decay due to algae, they turned to Baddeley Brothers. Paper made with algae taken from Venetian lagoon The company created bespoke C5 wallet envelopes, with peel-and-stick flaps, using special 120gsm paper that had been created using [...]
Following an investment by the company to enhance efficiency in its work practices and introduce lean manufacturing principles. Starting on the shop floor, fifteen employees have undergone on-the-job training, covering problem solving, team working, health and safety regulations and the implementation of visual management systems. The aim of lean manufacturing is to eliminate waste [...]
Leading design magazine Wallpaper* is currently exhibiting some of the world's best design and craftsmanship in London's flagship store, Harrods. The Handmade exhibition displays one-off items of furniture, fashion, fittings and more throughout October. Baddeley Brothers' contribution to the creative event, was a team effort with Glithero to create a collection of beautifully crafted [...]
Colin O'Brien The fine art of envelope cutting isn’t a skill that many people hold, so it’s understandable why Baddeley Brothers have had the same, committed cutter, Terry Smith, for 50 years. Spitalfields Life has again captured some of Baddeley Brothers’ rich heritage in commercial and hand finished envelopes, explaining little known facts about envelopes [...]
Roger Pertwee with his envelope-making machine The fascinating history of the Baddeley Brothers through the generations has been captured on Spitalfields Life, a local blog. Featuring historic images of patterns of dies and invitations that tell their own tale of the City of London, the article looks at how the printing presses of London have [...]
