Building a paper space rocket may seem like a straightforward task, but when the process is split between six students collaborating on a design project, the team had to be firing on all boosters. Ravensbourne University organised and hosted the annual Im-print Im-press event, sponsored and judged by Baddeley Brothers, Foilco, and GF Smith. In … Read more
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
A design student has made a bold statement against plastics with an artwork made from foiling paper, while exploring the opportunities and artistic beauty of foil blocking. Luc Crossley was this year’s candidate for the Imprint Impress project undertaken every year in a collaboration between Ravensbourne University, Baddeley Brothers, GF Smith and Foilco. Luc is … Read more
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
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
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
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
Returning for a second year, the “im-print! im-press!” challenge encouraged 2nd year Graphic Design students at Ravensbourne University London to consider the processes involved when designing for print. Course leader Maaike van Neck explains: “This year’s ‘live brief’ placed a strong focus on the production process. It encouraged students to be creative with their use of … Read more
Ravensbourne College’s Maaike van Neck, course leader for the BA (Hons) Graphic Design, brought together a team of specialists in print, foils and paper to inspire and challenge her Year 2 students. Here, Maaike explains the importance of inspiring the next generation of graphic designers to think about design in its physical, material form. Graphic … Read more
