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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...
Joining the likes of Shakespeare, Freud and Van Gogh, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is the newest artist to be given the Embellished Manuscripts treatment by Paperblanks! To inspire the writer, Paperblanks' Embellished Manuscripts collection is comprised of unique journals that...
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...
Here's something neat we wanted to share with you: images of Paperblanks-branded Japanese wrapping cloth, or "Furoshiki." Furoshiki are traditional Japanese cloth used to wrap objects of nearly any size or shape. Only available in Japan, these Paperblanks-branded Furoshiki cloths...