Paperblanks Stories

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Our Fall 2023 launch wouldn't be complete without the addition of new accessory products! This season we have a colourful assortment of jigsaw puzzles, bookmarks, washi tape and canvas bags joining our collection. Check out an overview of these new...
The multitalented French author and illustrator Benjamin Lacombe lends his unique spirit to our Paperblanks collection with these lively designs. Described by the artist as a combination of pop surrealism and lowbrow art, Lacombe’s style has a vintage look...
Our new Astronomica design highlights the craftsmanship involved in the production of illuminated books. De sideribus tractatus is a 15th-century manuscript copy of De astronomia, a late 1st-century BC treatise on astronomy believed to have been composed by C. Julius...
We're pleased to spotlight one of Paperblanks' newest collections: Parisian Mosaic. The Design: Inspired by an 18th-Century Leather Mosaic Binding Our Parisian Mosaic Collection was inspired by an 18th-century leather mosaic binding executed in Paris by master binder Nicolas-Denis Derome. Descended...
Connect with the ornate world of yesteryear with this stately gold on black geometric design. Reproducing an expensive goatskin leather book binding crafted in Amsterdam in 1835 by Friedrich W.J.C. Kolb, our new Onyx journal celebrates the harmony between art...
We are delighted to announce that The Adventures of Asterix is coming to Paperblanks! Channel the spirit of adventure with our brand-new stationery collection created in partnership with Les Éditions Albert René. Our collaborative The Adventures of Asterix series combines the...
Our Craftsmanship Standards is a series of articles that take you behind the scenes of Paperblanks. Quality is the single most important part of the design process of our books.
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...
We're pleased to announce our newest collections and titles for Spring, available at Paperblanks retailers worldwide starting in February. This season we introduce four new collections, each drawn from eclectic sources. From an unheralded 1920's Parisian Cabaret designer to a...
When we first began working on our collaborative collection with NYPL, the plan was that the launch would coincide with the much-anticipated launch of their Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures. Unfortunately, the exhibit's debut has...