Critics acclaimed it, designers loved it and now the judges have crowned it the best example of Print Design at the Drum Design Awards 2016. To celebrate, we’re giving away two copies of the Baddeley Brothers book signed by the Gentle Author, David Pearson, Lucinda Rogers and Adam Dant. To be in with [...]
Founder of Burr & Bevel, Oz (Rosemary Osmaston), shares her secret to getting started in stone carving. I love looking through my fellow carvers’ waste stone and offcuts. They let me browse and sometimes I find hidden gems of stone, featuring unusual patterns and textures. I was recently given an offcut of Spanish Limestone, filled [...]
Baddeley Brothers’ critically acclaimed book has been shortlisted for two Drum Design Awards, which recognise the industry’s best design feats of the year. One of just four nominations for Best Print Design, and similarly for Best Editorial Design, this is remarkable recognition for the high calibre contributions made by each of the great designers [...]
Packaging design and brand sustainability consultant Tracy Sutton sets out the roots of stunning sustainable ‘eco’ design. When many people think about sustainable print or packaging design they envisage a cream or brown material with visible recycled fibres. If you pop ‘sustainable packaging’ or ‘sustainable print’ into Google images you’ll see what I mean. Not [...]
Interior designer and style advisor to Heritage Bathrooms, Charlotte Conway, looks at how this year’s bold design trends are distinctively individual. Whether you’re a lover of industrial luxe or have a penchant for pattern, 2016 has a trend to help you embrace and express your individuality. Instead of following set pantone palettes and minimalist layouts, the [...]
The Gentle Author and designer David Pearson have launched a new book. One which celebrates illustration, words, typography, print and design. An eminent list of artists collaborated on the project, and David spoke of his involvement at the launch at St Bride Library. The book tells the story of my family business, Baddeley Brothers. In [...]
Spitalfields Life Books is launching a tribute to British design and print techniques, with words by The Gentle Author, on 15 October 2015. Designer and typographer David Pearson leads a stellar cast of contributors for the latest book by the Gentle Author, which chronicles the fascinating story of six generations of the specialist [...]
Fired Earth’s Creative Director, Rob Whitaker shares his experience of using current trends to create contemporary designs with timeless, classic appeal. I’m inspired by everything from architecture and travel, to old photographs and colours emerging on the catwalks. Versatile palettes of blues, greens and greys are particularly popular at the moment. We’ve noticed that creative designers [...]
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 [...]
