Grain direction is an essential aspect of producing a well-crafted book. It may seem like a small detail, yet it makes a crucial impact on the long-term lifespan of a book.
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was born 559 years ago today. What better day to profile the Renaissance man and spotlight our Leonardo's Sketches Collection of writing journals?
An Unparalleled Body of Work
In a body of work that is perhaps unparalleled...
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.
More people should know who William Morris is.
Born 177 years today, William Morris (1834-1896) was one of the most celebrated practitioners of the Arts & Crafts Movement, an "international design movement that ... flourished between 1880 and 1910." Four...
Hollywood’s at it again. Another adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel Jane Eyre is in theaters in North America (believe it or not there have been over 18 adaptations of the classic book). The good news, though, is that...
It's International Women's Day today (not to mention Mardi Gras and Carnival!), and in recognition of this we’ve decided to spotlight our Laurel Burch Spirit of Womankind Collection of writing journals. These brilliantly coloured, vibrant and moving covers...
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...
We are pleased to announce our newest collection of exquisitely designed and finely crafted writing journals. Introducing: Baroque Ventaglio.
Our cover displays a rose window surrounded by a design of slight eastern influence, and in each corner a filigree fan...
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.
It’s Valentine’s Day, so what better day to spotlight The Lovers series from our Laurel Burch Collection?
“…Brilliantly Coloured, Vibrant and Moving Themes…”
Laurel Burch (1945-2007) was a self-taught artist and “flower child” who sold handmade jewellery on the streets of...