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People of Paperblanks

Interviews with artists, authors and real-life journallers.

Chris from Paperblanks' Vancouver office tells us about working for Paperblanks and his favourite design: I work in the Marketing department at Paperblanks HQ in Vancouver. It's a great environment even if just because you get to see all these...
If you have walked past a shop sign and cringed at an unnecessary apostrophe, you're not alone. But have you ever wished you could take things one step further and actually correct the punctuation problem? Meet the "Grammar Vigilante"...
"Personalising my journal in my own one-of-a-kind way is so much fun."
This week, as part of our People of Paperblanks series, we had the pleasure of speaking with Janeczka Prinsloo, a bubble goth illustrator from Australia who goes by the name Nekka. Nekka is a wildly creative and quirky artist who...
Our new Olena's Garden journal series features the vibrant and captivating work of Olena Skytsiuk, a celebrated Petrykivka artist. Since the 17th century, Petrykivka painting has been a common sight in the Cossack settlements of the Dnyepr River region of...
Today, we’re talking with Teneal Kotzé, a "poetic painter" and art student who is unafraid of experimenting with different themes and mediums. We are excited to share her story with you, and welcome her to the #PeopleOfPaperblanks community. To see more...
This year we are celebrating Paperblanks' 25th anniversary, but our journey began long before that first journal collection in 1992. Our story begins with the 1972 founding of Cloudburst Press in an old log cabin in the mountains of British...
For our "X Questions With" series, we're speaking with talented individuals from around the world who have inspired us with their creativity and passion. If you have a story to tell or someone you'd like to see profiled, let...
To celebrate our 25th anniversary, we're giving away 25 journals! We'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who entered our #Paperblanks25 competition and who has supported us over the years. We absolutely love creating Paperblanks journals and...
Based in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Natoya is not only a talented artist exploring race and identity through her work, but also an advocate for Black women’s mental health and the owner of Studio Natoyaista, an eclectic vintage...