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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
A casebound book cover that catalogues an abstract art exhibition 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 contemporary abstract paintings held … Read more
Two students from Ravensbourne University have once again created a unique and 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, … Read more
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
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
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
At Baddeley Brothers, we don’t just sell envelopes; we manufacture them. That means we can accommodate requests for different sizes, print, and on different stock (we even printed seaweed envelopes). As an envelope user, you probably don’t need to refer to the ‘parts’ of an envelope that often. The flap is almost universal (although not … 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. Nhelete Dos Santos came to the UK from Mozambique two years ago to study at Ravensbourne University. This means just before lockdown, so until … Read more
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
Who’d have thought there are 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
