Baddeley Brothers Blog
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
Now in its third year, the “Im–print! Im–press!” live-brief challenge for Ravensbourne University Year 2 Department of Design Practice students invited them 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 and Baddeley Brothers … Read more
Ornamental Logo Marks Baddeley Brothers’ 160 years
Family-run London printer Baddeley Brothers is marking its 160th year with the creation of a distinctive logo, designed by acclaimed graphic designer David Pearson. Taking inspiration from the tools of the printing trade, the typeface pattern is reminiscent of the intricate leaf patterns on Baddeley Brothers’ postage stamp perforators that were in use at the … Read more
Inspiring a New Generation of Graphic Designers at Ravensbourne University
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 … Read more
Royal Designer for Industry Annual Dinner Menu full of typefaces
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? In addition, there was a lot of discussion about what foils and shades of material would not only look right in a darken room but also how they would … Read more
Compliment Slips vs Correspondence Cards
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,” says the stickler … Read more