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 [...]
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 [...]
A very special commission from the bible of style proves that bespoke envelopes are still a firm favourite amongst the fashionistas. String and Washer envelopes Baddeley Brothers has created a set of three square envelopes in fuschia, cool grey and slate featuring tactile string and washer fasteners and a return address in silver ink using [...]
Highly creative arts student Ann-Marie Millward, a former intern at Baddeley Brothers, is showcasing her design talents at the Chelsea College of Art and Design’s BA Show until 22 June 2013. And nestled in a custom-built steamer trunk, featuring an enticing display of fabrics and materials bearing Chlandi patterns, two delicate sheets of embossed and [...]
Baddeley Brothers engraved plates featured in TV documentary. Two authentic copper plates engraved by Baddeley Brothers are to feature in the opening sequence of BBC Two’s celebration of the 200th anniversary of one of the world’s most enduring love stories, ‘Pride And Prejudice: Having a Ball’ on 10 May 2013. The programme recreates the [...]
One of the world's most influential architectural firms, David Chipperfield Architects, is making the right impression with a range of contemporary branded stationery from John Morgan Studio, created by die-stamping specialists, Baddeley Brothers. The RIBA award-winning architectural firm, now the subject of an exciting exhibition at London's Design Museum, is celebrated for creating subtle [...]
Epic in scale and ambition, the Handmade show at Milan’s Salone 2013, drew extensive attention from the world’s most influential creatives, who were enticed by intricate die-stamped silver invitations offered by the legendary design magazine Wallpaper*. Printed for the third year running by Baddeley Brothers, this year’s invite was enhanced with letterpress, blind embossing and [...]
