It’s one thing to look at examples of now-published writers who survived rejection (see Writing Wednesday: 4 Famous Rejections) and another...
1) Please tell us a little about yourself Name: Mila Aziza City: Berlin, Germany Places Travelled and Lived: As a child I lived...
Why is art important? How you answer this question likely is a strong indication of why you have chosen to...
So many topics have been covered as fellow authors wax eloquently on the craft of writing – from finding inspiration to...
For this Sketchbook Saturday blog post we had asked one of our Graphic Designers to submit some doodles suggesting perspective. What we got was way cooler than we even imagined! These drawings suggest the deceptively complex “impossible figures” of compelling...
A lot of what goes into a journal is one’s personal thoughts and reflections dealing with insecurities, feelings of vulnerability and hopes for the future. But what about what makes you happy right now? When journalling, it’s easy to get...
With at least another month or two of cold weather left in this winter, you’re still likely to find yourself stuck indoors for days at a time. If you’ve already visited every corner of the internet and binge-watched all your...
Using a sketchbook to work on drafts for a larger art project is a clear usage choice for such a book. However, sketches can go beyond the artistic realm, as these pages uncovered from notebooks belonging to the legendary explorers...
For many, the post-holiday “blahs” penetrate all aspects of life. In this cold, dark, seemingly endless month of January it’s easy to suffer a sense of letdown after the excitement of the holiday season. If you’re finding your creative spirit...
If your New Year’s resolution is to get more organised, then you’ve come to the right place. Obviously, we’re believers that using a daily planner is an important part of staying on track, but keeping a busy life in order...
There’s something magical about a fountain pen. This old-school medium instantly connects you with the greatest writers and artists from history, while providing a smooth and fluid drawing experience. If you’re new to the fountain pen game, the idea of...
We recently discovered the bright and lifelike pencil drawings of Katelyn Gillispie on Instagram. Or, we should say, rediscovered. As it turns out, these vibrant sketches are the work of someone we profiled two years ago for a Peek Inside....
When you’re travelling, every taste and sight will seem worthy of documentation. But if you’re like most travellers out there, by the time you return home you never actually sit down and go through the maps, ticket stubs, brochures and...
Hawaii meets Spain in our most recent Paperblanks® Traveller photo. For her European trip last September, Ciara brought along one of our newest Paperblanks® journals: I managed to take a couple of photos with my Aloha Laulima journal, which fit in nicely...