Through the centuries, Islamic inlay artists and architects have led the way in expressing faith through their craft. Photographer Gérard Degeorge has travelled the world capturing those grand pieces of architectural design, including the black, white and turquoise mosaic...
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...
This year marks the 20th Anniversary of Paperblanks, our brand of exquisitely crafted writing journals known and loved worldwide! From the first collection released in 1992 to our newest designs, we’ve grown Paperblanks from a simple list offering only...
Experience a piece of European history with this Porto design from our new Portuguese Tiles series.
The design reproduced here comes from Porto, Portugal, where azulejos decorate the façades of old houses. Azulejos (meaning “small polished stone”) are painted,...
A modernist and feminist pioneer, Virginia Woolf carved out new territory for artists and particularly for women writers. Woolf (1882–1941) wrote with rare sensitivity and insight about the mystery, confusions and uncertainty of everyday life.
Part of her innovation was...
Step into the luxurious world of sumptuous fabrics and European nobility.
This design was originally released as our Blue Velvet series, and we loved it so much that we have brought it back in this rich red colour.
Among the...
“Childhood is a time of great discovery. It is a time when every morning brings new knowledge about the world and you can’t wait to get up and explore. Most of the people I grew up with were of...
Today, we’re talking with Android Jones, an American artist whose work is featured on our new Android Jones Collection covers.
Android has been working professionally as an artist for his entire adult life, and his work has been featured on album artwork, magazine...
It's already December, which means the Christmas season is officially upon us. We're feeling extra festive this year and so are offering you the chance to win a great Paperblanks prize simply by showing your holiday spirit.
Starting today and running through midnight...
The Frankfurt Book Fair is on this week, bringing together book enthusiasts from around the world to share ideas, innovative products and a love for the written word. This year our Paperblanks booth will feature something extra special. On top...