If you’re a fan of typography or old school printing craftsmanship, do yourself a favor and head over to Neenah Paper’s website The Beauty of Engraving.
Set aside plenty of time to pore over the galleries of photos and explore the history of engraving via the nifty interactive timeline. The site also offers plenty of tips for designers interested in learning how to get started with engraving.
Each month the site showcases a new collaborative project by a engraver and designer. Limited edition prints are produced and are available for free to a number of site visitors.
The site also features following video show to the entire engraving process, and drop dead gorgeous results.
The Beauty of Engraving from I Do Films on Vimeo.
This article was last modified on August 26, 2025
This article was first published on December 14, 2012
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