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We are excited to announce a new direction as we pay tribute to our home country of Canada. Inspired by a cross-country driving trip, we’ve collected samples of writing and art to curate an anthology celebrating Canadiana. We are...
If you are a regular visitor to our Paperblanks website (paperblanks.com), you've probably noticed that we've been sporting the same look for a while now. Well, behind the scenes we've been hard at work on a total website renovation,...
The Charles Bridge Museum in Prague is currently housing an exhibition of Paperblanks designs from the brands' 20-year history. Entitled The Story of Paperblanks, the event began on February 14th, 2012 and will be open to the public for 6...
What an exciting way to begin our 30th year! After 30 years of producing Paperblanks, and 50 years in the publishing world, our founder Victor L. Marks has made the well-deserved decision to retire. And while this marks an end...
To celebrate our 20th anniversary we're holding a new contest on our Facebook page that posits the question: What are the top Paperblanks® designs from our 20-year history of innovative design and conscientious bookmaking? Cast a vote for your...
We are delighted to introduce our special partnership with Laurel Burch Studios and Totemic Brands as a celebration of 50 years of Laurel Burch, featuring reproductions of the vivid, vibrant paintings by the internationally renowned artist. It is our pleasure...
When we first began working on our collaborative collection with NYPL, the plan was that the launch would coincide with the much-anticipated launch of their Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures. Unfortunately, the exhibit's debut has...
We've been teasing it on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr and Instagram, and now the wait is finally over. Trust us, we've been eagerly anticipating this unveiling as much as you have, and we're extremely excited to show you what's...
The art of still life painting is a celebrated part of Dutch culture, but this time-honoured artistic style didn’t emerge fully formed. Before these artists came to be so celebrated, there were illustrators who delicately illuminated handwritten manuscripts to...
A gorgeous pencil case is a natural accompaniment to your favourite journal, so this season we've added five new designs to our growing collection. With a variety of designs and colours to choose from, there is sure to be...