The Umbrella Workshop Blog

Design and ideas we want to share with you

Horse with umbrella
Sep
2014

It’s neigh bother

We use a rather fun horse head to model our umbrellas. We’re not the only ones who like Neddy to help them out.

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Map print on inside of umbrella
Sep
2014

Property developers get beautiful

We work within a variety of industries to provide different umbrellas for a number of purposes. That can include giving umbrellas as gifts to clients, using in an appropriate situation as well as a visual promotion.

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Fine art print on umbrella
May
2014

The History and Derivation of Umbrellas

The word umbrella originates from the word ‘Umbra’ which means the shade cast by an opaque object. In 1609 there is a mention in the English Poet John Donne’s letters. He uses the term ‘ombrello’. This was then altered with the influence of the word ‘Umbra’, from ‘Umbella’ to ‘Umbrella’: the word we recognise immediately today.

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