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Baddeley Brothers take Ravensbourne graphic design student ‘into the fold’ for foiled envelope collaboration
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
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
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
Bauhaus Design Provides Winning Inspiration For Design Students
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. For the fourth year in succession, and narrowly avoiding ‘cancellation by coronavirus’, Baddeley Brothers hosted two students from Ravensbourne … Read more
Making a thing of beauty: ilody Skincare
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 and desire to … Read more
Rag to Tag–Denim paper adopted by boutique fashion label
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
Historic wood type font inspires new brand identity for 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. Founders Claire Ashbridge-Thomlinson and Stu Lascelles asked designer Clare Skeats to refresh their … Read more
Searcy’s St Pancras Hotel typeface inspired by architecture, brought to life by die-stamping
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 the landmark St Pancras Hotel in London, which … Read more
Graphic Design Student Adds a New Dimension to Print
The “Im–print! Im–press!” is now in its third year. The live-brief challenge for Ravensbourne University Year 2 Department of Design Practice – students are invited to propose a design that celebrates the materiality and physicality of print through paper, foil and print production. The brief, which is set in collaboration with G. F. Smith, Foilco … Read more