Engraved copper printing plate, Andy Beaven-Smith 2021 Engraving, a skill so rare that there was recently only a handful of artisans left. But with an increase in workshops and competitions, this ancient craft of copperplate engraving is back in the limelight. And now with support from the specialist printer Baddeley Brothers, one such [...]
At Baddeley Brothers, we don't just sell envelopes; we manufacture them. That means we can accommodate requests for different sizes, print, and on different stock (we even printed seaweed envelopes). As an envelope user, you probably don't need to refer to the 'parts' of an envelope that often. The flap is almost universal (although not [...]
An ‘eye-opener’. That's how a 22-year graphic design student described her experience working with Baddeley Brothers in May, after winning this year’s im-print! im-press! in collaboration with GF Smith and Foilco. Nhelete Dos Santos came to the UK from Mozambique two years ago to study at Ravensbourne University. This means just before lockdown, so until [...]
Innovation and flawless design have won Baddeley Brothers the coveted Stationers' Company Warrant for its work on labels for the rum brand, Pirate's Grog. Pirate's Grog No 13 It follows the scrutiny of the die-stamped label by the judging panel and they commented: "Traditional, elegant and distinctive were some of the descriptions the [...]
Who’d have thought there are 19 different types of envelope? And we’re not talking about sizes, adhesives and linings. Different shapes and construction methods have evolved over the years to suit many applications, and not always letters! Envelopes can carry three-dimensional, and sometimes heavy-duty, objects, such as nuts and bolts, and are much more sustainable [...]
Taking design students out of the ‘digital’ classroom and into the noisy, machine-driven world of mechanical printing provides an insight into the process that can turn a plain piece of paper into a work of art.
ilody seres boxes When ilody Skincare launched, it was only natural for a company making beauty products to care deeply about how it looked on the outside. The quality and integrity of the serums produced by founder Deepika Patel are a life-long culmination of ayurvedic and orthodox medicine, an Indian upbringing, a career in fashion [...]
Antithesis of Fast Fashion Recycling unwanted denim rags to create a Premium Paper is the antithesis of Fast Fashion - an embodiment of the three fundamental principles of Quality, Community, and Eco-Conciousness London’s only craft jeans maker, Blackhorse Lane Ateliers, is working with Baddeley Brothers and Frogmore Paper [...]
Evolving the brand of East London Brewing Company A Decade of Brewing After nearly a decade of brewing high quality, popular British beers, the husband and wife dream team behind the East London Brewing Company are evolving their brand, to stand out in an increasingly competitive national and international market. On the press Founders Claire [...]
Die-stamping gives a tactile, three-dimensional look and feel Inspired as a student by tales of engraved bank notes, designer Jack Gilbey at one of London’s leading independent design studios, Bibliothèque, is a keen advocate of die-stamping. Hoping to pair this traditional technique with a classic, contemporary brand, synergy struck at Searcy’s Bar and Restaurant in [...]
