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

Searcy’s St Pancras Hotel typeface inspired by architecture, brought to life by die-stamping

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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

Final piece on display

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