Originating for the 1430s engraved printing in contemporary times is a popular form of bespoke calling cards, invitations, and envelopes for royalty, the rich and famous.

From Wiki engraved printing  –

Gravure printing is an intaglio printing technique, where the image to be printed is made up of small depressions in the surface of the printing plate. The cells are filled with ink and the excess is scraped off the surface with a doctor blade, then a rubber-covered roller presses paper onto the surface of the plate and into contact with the ink in the cells. The printing plates are usually made from copper and may be produced by digital engraving or laser etching.

Gravure printing is used for long, high-quality print runs such as magazines, mail-order catelogues, packaging, and printing onto fabric and wallpaper. It is also used for printing postage stamps and decorative plastic laminates, such as kitchen worktops.

Engraved printing is a time consuming and luxury process that requires a designer and client in touch with past printing technologies and willingness to let the technique dictate the outcome. The physical result accommodates the finest of detail and lightest of touch. A thoughtful design accompanied with fine, even bespoke papers, raised inks, rich dense colour, pin sharp detail, fine embosses and guilt edges offers a rich palette.

David Hayes from The Engraved Printing Company is a rare breed of printer who is more an artisan than trades person. Trained in what Dave labeled as – a dying trade, in the United Kingdom – Dave’s training, experience and client list read like a state event which include royal families, monarchs and world renowned families.

The printing plant is filled with rare and ancient machines, a quiet hum and spotless floor. The machines are made ready by hand, along with the work which is hand feed, checked, racked, finished, trimmed and packed.

Designers seeking fine and luxurious outcomes will love Dave’s passion and will find the process exciting and highly rewarding for skilled designers willing to collaborate, wait and then pay luxury rates.

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