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We're pleased to announce the new additions to the Paperblanks catalogue for Fall 2012. This catalogue includes two new collections -- Nocturnelle, with designs that reproduce the 1892 French book cover “The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore,” and Ori, with...
The results are in! To celebrate our 20th anniversary we held a contest asking fans to determine the top Paperblanks covers from our 20 year history of innovative design. Congratulations to the following winners, chosen at random: 1st Prize Winner The...
We're nearly a week into our new Facebook contest and we wanted to share with you the results so far. To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we're using the contest to ask Paperblanks fans to vote for their favourite out...
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...
Undoubtedly one of the world’s greatest painters, Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 – 1669) was an equally accomplished etcher, a pioneer who became a master of the medium. Rembrandt would etch, or scratch, his pictures through a layer...
We are pleased to spotlight the four newest designs in our Mini Reporter format. Joining the Black Moroccan and Foiled Mini Reporter books added to the Paperblanks catalogue in Fall 2011 are designs from our Silver Filigree, Leonardo’s Sketches,...
We know that switching planners in January doesn’t work for everyone. That’s why we now offer our bestselling dayplanners in an 18-month format. These books, with dates that begin in July 2012 and run through to December 2013, are...
We're happy to report that our recent Calligrapher Event held at The New York Public Library Gift Shop was a success! Quite a few people showed up to get their books personalized! For those just joining us: To celebrate Paperblanks'...
We interviewed Wade Berridge (a member of the Paperblanks production team!) and Nadine Werner, a professional book binder based in Beseland, Germany -- two people we work with extensively. In order to shed some light on this rather arcane profession, both book binders took the time to talk about their passion for the art of bookmaking.
In celebration of our 20th Anniversary, we’re hosting a one-time event at The New York Public Library Gift Store on Friday, May 18th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm! Visitors to the Library who purchase a Paperblanks journal will...