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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
As we prepare to launch the third year of our ‘Im-print! Im-press’ competition in collaboration with GF Smith and Foilco, we spoke to last year’s participants to see how the experience has shaped their designs since. The competition aims to inspire a new generation of graphic designers at Ravensbourne University London to not just focus [...]
Royal Designer for Industry menu Attention to detail Sample testing the material to see how well it performed once scored. Would it stand/sit on the table in a perfect, presentable way? Prototype Menu standing Prototype Menu sitting In addition, there was a lot of discussion about what foils and shades of material would not only [...]
What’s in a name? When it comes to the question of compliment slips - the insert bearing a company’s name, which is sent out with products or information - there’s more to the subject than might at first be apparent. The eagle-eyed may have spotted a mistake in that last sentence. “Aha,” [...]
Die-stamping is not known for being an edgy or alternative print technique, but it’s proven to be an award-winning choice for the buccaneering rum brand Pirate’s Grog, which needed a distinctive feel for its special 13-year-old blend. Distillers and travel-lovers Gareth and Beth Jones brought the golden rum home from their travels [...]
