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Our new Golden Trefoil design is inspired by a 16th-century French binding that originally housed a printing of the Opera Omnia, or “complete works,” of Giovanni Pontano (1426–1503). The design, thought to be created by Claude de Picques, features a...
Introducing Blue Velvet, inspired by a piece of a 15th-century velvet dalmatic. A dalmatic is a tunic with wide sleeves worn as part of liturgical vestments and by British monarchs during coronation services. Velvets like these were originally woven on...
India’s Taj Mahal is one of the world’s greatest monuments to love. Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his most favoured wife, Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is renowned for its symmetry and...
Are you ready to take your stationery game to the next level? Our new journals, guest books, pencil cases and address books have you covered! From the incomparably creative mind of Brian Froud to the romantic artwork of the Taj...
Our collection of softcover Flexi notebooks continues to grow! This spring we've added four new cover designs to this popular product line. New Paperblanks Flexis Already available as hardcover journals, these cover designs are now also available as softcover Flexi notebooks! ...
Our Arabic Artistry journal series is inspired by a binding that once contained a precious copy of the Koran. It dates to the 17th century, when luxurious Arabic court life helped to inspire a supremely refined design aesthetic. This Zahra...
Summer may be just beginning, but it's never too early to begin planning for the academic year ahead. Take the stress out of the back-to-school season by getting a head start with one of our 18-Month planners! Beginning in July...
Watch out, Big Brother, because George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four has come to the Paperblanks collection! George Orwell is the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair (1903–1950), an English novelist, essayist, journalist and literary critic. His experiences as a member of the Indian...
Behold the marvels of outer space and undersea! In our Fantastic Voyages series, wondrous characters embark upon a journey into pure possibility. Featuring artwork by American artist James C. Christensen (1942–2017), these two designs showcase a lavish and layered style. The...
Our Embellished Manuscripts Collection celebrates human creativity and ingenuity, making scientists and inventors ideal cover subjects. This season we're excited to bring a sketch by Nikola Tesla to the Paperblanks catalogue – not only as a hardcover journal, but...