Though it’s currently unseasonably cool here in Vancouver, today is still the first full day of summer and that’s worth...
This year we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Paperblanks, but our story begins even earlier than that. Paperblanks is...
Our Writing Wednesday series is all about bringing you the best possible writing advice we can. But we know that...
Establishing a new habit can be hard. Whether you really want to get into knitting, going to the gym or –...
Thanks to everyone who voted in the first round of this re-release challenge! Four of most popular retired designs are moving on to the next round. If you want to make sure it’s your favourite that gets reproduced, be sure to get...
For the first celebration of our 25th year, we’re re-releasing one of our most popular retired designs. We’ve selected these eight possibilities to get things started, but now it’s up to you. The winning design will be revitalised using our...
Did you know that we launched our first Paperblanks collection in 1992? That was the year we released a simple “line list” of bound journals featuring 18th-century botanical illustrations, Elsa Warnick wildflower paintings and classic imagery from Japan’s famed Edo...
For our “X Questions With” series, we’re speaking with talented individuals from around the world who have inspired us with their creativity and passion. If you have a story to tell or someone you’d like to see profiled, let us...
If the opening line of your novel is incredibly important because it’s what entices readers to read the rest of the book, then the closing line is even more weighty as it’s what convinces them to seek out your other work! In...
Original Artwork: Michiko Kamee’s “full of chrysanthemum” Kyo-Satsuma teacup Era: Contemporary Region: Kyoto, Japan Our Kikka journal reproduces Michiko Kamee’s “full of chrysanthemum” design originally handpainted with gold overglaze and colour on china by employing Kyo-Satsuma. In this Paperblanks book cover design the...
We’ve all received, and possibly sent, emails that appear to be screaming at the recipient or typed on a computer with a broken “shift” key. While it may seem more casual or persuasive to capitalise words you want to draw attention to,...
If flowers and foliage can be said to speak, it is surely through the voice of botanical illustrators. Our Painted Botanicals journals feature images of orchids, wisteria, lilies and daisies, rendered by some of the finest illustrators in the history...
For our “X Questions With” series, we’re speaking with talented individuals from around the world who have inspired us with their creativity and passion. If you have a story to tell or someone you’d like to see profiled, let us...
The pros and cons of freelance writing can look remarkably similar. Pro: You’re your own boss. Con: Nobody is watching out for your deadlines, finding you assignments or making sure you get paid a working wage. If you love to write...