V&A museum project highlights how the die-cutting process and envelope-making are relevant to everyday home life.

A filming project that features the craft of the die-cutting process and envelope-making happening right on our doorstep was too good an opportunity to miss. The production team at the Victoria and Albert Museum, who wanted to document our industrial manufacturing processes alongside domestic procedures, contacted us last year. And it is just part of … Read more

Art catalogue cover for the Gagosian Gallery is ‘a wonderful illustration’ of what 9-colour die-stamping can achieve

A casebound book cover that catalogues an abstract art exhibition for the Gagosian Gallery was a perfect fusion of art and craft, and a meeting of minds for Baddeley Brothers and Paul Neale, Creative Director with Graphic Thought Facility. To Bend The Ear Of The Outer World is a catalogue to accompany an exhibition of … Read more

Students team up and bond over foil blocking for university collaboration

Two students from Ravensbourne University have once again created an inspiring piece that celebrates uniqueness. Rose Lwin and Jada Perry elected to take part in the Imprint Impress project, which is a collaboration between Baddeley Brothers, the university, GF Smith Papers and Foilco. Together they designed, costed and produced a piece for print, using only … Read more

Engraver Megan’s stag comes to life in print

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A young apprentice hand engraver has visited Baddeley Brothers to see her winning artwork made into Christmas cards. Megan Rigby’s engraving was the winning entry in a competition run by the Hand Engravers’ Association, which is supported by the 160-year-old printing company. During her visit, she met with director Charles Pertwee and watched as the … Read more

Prize-winning hand engraver gets invitation to see his “Santa” on press

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A Surrey man who was the winner of a competition held by the Hand Engravers Association of Great Britain, and sponsored by Baddeley Brothers, has seen his work go into production. As part of Andy Beavan-smith’s prize, he got a behind-the-scenes tour of the 160-year-old print works, to see his copperplate engraving, “Santa in his … Read more

Lending a hand to keep engraving tradition alive

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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 competition winner will see his engraving of Santa Claus … Read more

Baddeley Brothers take Ravensbourne graphic design student ‘into the fold’ for foiled envelope collaboration

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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 for her foiled envelope design. Nhelete Dos Santos came to the UK from Mozambique two years ago to study at Ravensbourne University. This means … Read more

Stationers’ Warrant awarded for ‘flawless design’ in producing die-stamped rum label for No.13

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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. 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 judging panel used to describe the … Read more

The 19 types of envelope for a million different messages

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Who’d have thought there were 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 … Read more

Rag to Tag–Denim paper adopted by boutique fashion label

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Antithesis of Fast Fashion Recycling unwanted denim rags to create a premium denim 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 Mill to create a new sustainable … Read more