Our new Varanasi Silks and Saris designs come from the miles of winding lanes that are home to the weavers of Varanasi, India. Inspired by a recent trip our Art Director took to India, this collection pays tribute to...
The multitalented French author and illustrator Benjamin Lacombe lends his unique spirit to our Paperblanks collection with these lively designs. Described by the artist as a combination of pop surrealism and lowbrow art, Lacombe’s style has a vintage look...
We are pleased to highlight the addition of four books to Paperblanks Handstitched line of blank books. These new books use existing designs from previous Paperblanks collections:
Ougi (from the Japanese Lacquer Boxes Collection)
Filigree Floral Ebony (from the...
Our beautiful purple and gold Bijou design is a real gem in bookbinding history. Originally created in France, it was designed to hold the Pars Hiemalis section of the Parisian Breviarium.
Initially crafted from morocco leather with intricate filigree and...
A Venetian morning is alight with marvels. From sunlight sparkling on water to the startling hues of incomparable architecture, Venice enchants the eye from first light to last gloaming. We have captured some of the splendid daybreak palette of...
We hope you are as excited as we are about the recent launch of our washi tape collection. Our unique designs with details of metallic foiling can add a creative flair to anything! The possibilities are endless but if you...
Our Address Books combine convenience with great style and feature our most popular cover designs. With uniquely shaped “thumb cut” pages and our patented memento pouch, these books will make keeping in touch with your contacts a breeze.
We know...
The 1709 Swiss book binding that inspired our Shimmering Delights series was originally crafted from black leather punctuated by metallic studs. This type of decoration, a technique known as pointillé, was created using hammered brass pins.
It just so happens that while we...
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.
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...