People of Paperblanks

Interviews with artists, authors and real-life journallers.

Jean Grolier (1479–1565) was among history’s most discerning collectors of beautiful books and the first to develop a unique ornamental style of designs that became one of the most emulated worldwide. Although French, he preferred that his bindings follow...
You'd be hard pressed to name another family that has enriched the Western literary canon in the way that the Brontë sisters have. They wrote novels whose profoundness, subversive characters and fierce emotions stirred the rigid society of Victorian...
This week for our 10 Questions With section, we are excited to chat with Jessa Dupuis, a designer, illustrator and mixed media collage artist based on Vancouver Island, Canada. Jessa’s sketchbooks filled with her unique work caught our eye, partially because we...
You may find it surprising to learn that in all our years of creating journal covers based on world art, we've never featured the art of Gustav Klimt (1862–1918). Perhaps it was because his work is just so iconic that...
As publishers, we are great believers in the value of the written word. Being able to work with charities that promote literacy and education is a motivational force in all aspects of our business. Today we wanted to shine...
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 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...
"I’m an Italian writer and painter born in Rome, where I’ve lived my entire life. As a writer, my fascination lies with historical novels and my paintings are inspired by myths, legends and dreams."
Name: Sarah Todd Taylor Age: 42 Hometown: Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales Occupation: Higher Education Places: I have lived in Yorkshire and Wales and have visited Florence, Barcelona and Berlin. In the United Kingdom, I have stayed in Scotland, Derbyshire, the Lake District and Dartmoor. I...
Sometimes at the Endpaper Blog we get the unique opportunity to offer a platform to creative journallers from around the world. We’ve recently partnered with Natalie Carranceja – a mental health advocate and avid journaller – here in our...