Neenah Paper, Alpharetta, Ga., USA, has launched The Beauty of Engraving, a website that celebrates this printing art form with a virtual gallery of products, a history of engraving, tips for designers, and limited-edition engraved samples created and curated by some of today's most prestigious and popular design, branding, and typography talent. Prominent engravers from around the world were personally invited to submit their work and each month the site will feature a different engraver and designer.
Designers were asked to develop a design specifically for The Beauty of Engraving and engravers will be paired with each of these designers to produce limited edition prints. These unique prints will be available for free to a limited number of site visitors each month. Neenah Paper will curate the first online issue and other upcoming designers include Erik Marinovich, Marian Bantjes, Armin Vi, and Vanessa Kreckel.
"At Neenah Paper we've always valued both design and printing craftsmanship, so it's exciting to create a site that shares the beauty and the art of engraving – exposing this age-old printing technique to a whole new generation of designers and print specifiers," said Tom Wright, senior director of advertising and design for Neenah Paper. "We want to remind people that engraving has a rich history and an exciting future ready to be discovered again. It's the ultimate way to distinguish a brand on paper or communicate your most important invitations and announcements."
Like any craft, the essence of the hands-on technique can only be grasped while watching. Neenah Paper has created a video, available on the website homepage, with Two Paper Dolls and I Do films that communicate the art of engraving today. The video demonstrates how the timeless craftsmanship of engraving mixes with current design typography.
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