It’s a new year and you are probably full of ambitious plans and inspiring goals. Setting intentions at the beginning of the year – or at any time, for that matter – can help us recharge and bring optimism...
The genre of science fiction is used to satirically reflect modern-day society. The most skilled authors do this while crafting fantastical stories, set in other worlds or future eras, that also stand on their own as readable works of...
An industrial building in California, a field of wildflowers in the Pacific Northwest, a farm in Louisiana or a lush garden in Ohio: all connected by the metaphorical thread of a teal dress. Earlier this year, eleven photographers, eleven daughters,...
If you live in or have ever visited a city that can lay claim to being the birthplace of a historical figure, you've no doubt noticed the official plaque outside the former residence. Many of these buildings are actually...
Today is Handwriting Day, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate it than to highlight the beautiful penmanship of some of the great authors, thinkers and artists portrayed on the covers of our Embellished Manuscripts Collection.
Kahlil...
The beauty of a blank page is that there are no rules about what you write or create on it. But if you're unsure of how to start your new journal, or are looking for inspiration for your next...
Hermine Reidinger and Michael Sardelic are Austrian artists who specialise in creating floating art also known as mobiles. When creating their mobiles they like to focus on key topics like love and life. Hermine and Michael contacted us in...
Taking that first step toward your writing career can feel pretty daunting, especially if you aren't surrounded by fellow struggling creatives. And if you do manage to get your book published, there is no guarantee that a legion of...
If you’re looking forward to the arrival of spring, then perhaps getting things in order isn’t far from your mind either. Paperblanks planners are excellent tools to help you plan, prioritize and stick to your goals.
So, whether you use...
From Roald Dahl to the American election, a wide variety of influences can be found in the new words added to the Oxford English Dictionary this past year. If you've been holding off on including popular slang like "YOLO" in...