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...
There's a certain unpleasant stigma surrounding doodles. For whatever reason, they've gained a bad reputation as being "lazy," or the art of the untalented. Doodles, however, are exactly the opposite of that: They are the mark of a busy...
If you tell someone that you are a writer, they will no doubt be ready to offer you unsolicited opinions regarding story arcs or character development. If you actually ask for advice, this outpouring of "helpful" tips and suggestions is likely...
If you're stuck in a rut and looking for some encouraging advice, you've come to the right place. Here are some thought-provoking, and hopefully creatively inspiring, points that have been made by some of our favourite artists.
Pablo Picasso
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It's easy to get in a creative rut. Relying on what's worked for you in the past is a smart choice, but not necessarily a challenging or exciting one. If you need to take your artistic output to the...
We know that keeping a journal can be a very private endeavour, one that helps you truly understand yourself. But can it actually help you become a better author? Well, some of our favourite authors are no strangers to...
When we say that "we believe that art should have a place in all aspects of life," we aren't exaggerating. A passion for creativity, especially for the book arts, is something shared by all members of the Paperblanks family, even...
There are lots of tips out there for getting the most out of a journal for writing, but what about the sketching side of things? For the non-artist it may be easy to imagine simply filling up a notebook...
We're well on our way to the end of November and if you're still on track to complete 1667 words a day, give yourself a pat on the back! Completing the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge can be...
On a recent trip to Egypt, Nadine (a talented bookbinder and the designer behind Hartley & Marks' other notebook line, Paper-Oh) brought along her Morris Iris Midi journal as she toured Cairo. About the visit, Nadine writes:
Here are two photos from my...