This Sunday, April 15th would have been Leonardo da Vinci’s 566th birthday – making today the perfect time to celebrate this original Renaissance Man. Leonardo’s works in the realm of art, particularly painting and anatomical sketches, are well celebrated, but his...
From the covers in our Embellished Manuscripts Collection to series focusing on the work of an individual creator, we have always sought to honour the people who inspire us by showcasing their art on our book covers. But, what was it...
The original Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci seems to have excelled at every craft he tried. From his scientific writings to the Mona Lisa painting, Da Vinci never did anything halfway. Luckily for us, this means he also kept extensive notes and drawings...
Leonardo da Vinci was born 561 years ago this week; and it’s amazing to consider that, so many years later, he still fascinates. He’s definitely captivated our attention for the 20 years we’ve been doing what we’ve been doing. This week...
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside peoples’ personal journals to celebrate their creativity and inspire others. Message us at facebook@hartleyandmarks.com if you have a project that you would like to be featured. This month we take a look inside...
Chris from Paperblanks’ Vancouver office tells us about working for Paperblanks and his favourite design: I work in the Marketing department at Paperblanks HQ in Vancouver. It’s a great environment even if just because you get to see all these beautiful...
Every Paperblanks® book is inspired by world art and culture, by traditional craft and practice, and by visionaries, rebels and artists across the ages. Paperblanks Stories is a blog series about the origins and stories behind some of our designs....
