Paperblanks Stories

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We are happy to announce that our beautiful new line of Memento Boxes will be arriving in stores this winter! Featuring the designs of Kirikane revivalist Sayoko Eri, Paperblanks Memento Boxes hold endless possibility. Available in square, rectangular and octagonal shapes,...
From unexpected quarters come unlikely pioneers. Florence Nightingale (1820–1910) was born to privilege in a time when young ladies of good breeding had few opportunities to feel truly useful. Nursing, in particular, was considered beyond the pale, yet the...
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.
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...
Every single design at Paperblanks first begins as an image, as an idea, or as a vision. We are inspired by artists, and our approach towards what we feature on our blog will be no different. Quite simply, we want...
A writing journal can take many forms: It can be a daily record of a person’s life, an outlet for a person's deepest feelings and thoughts, or simply an escape -- a space away from modern life pressures and...
In From the Archives, we are taking a look through our back catalogue to showcase covers no longer offered in our current season. From our early publishing roots to designs recently retired, these are the untold stories behind some...
Whether you've filled up your old Rolodex or simply want to update the look of your stationery set, a new Address Book is always a good idea. This year we've introduced five new cover designs into this popular collection, so no...
Our most recent Paperblanks Traveller comes courtesy of Nills, who recently returned from a holiday in Portugal. About his European vacation, Nills writes: I took this picture in Sintra at the Pena National Palace. Sintra is a "must" place to...
Blue and gold is one of our favourite cover combinations, and this season we couldn't help ourselves, releasing two blue and gold designs. We've previously introduced Blue Luxe from our Luxe Design series, so today please allow us to...