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Hawaii meets Spain in our most recent Paperblanks Traveller photo. For her European trip last September, Ciara brought along one of our newest Paperblanks journals: I managed to take a couple of photos with my Aloha Laulima journal, which fit...
Along with the exciting array of new covers and series that we introduce every catalogue season, we also like to bring back some favourite designs in new book sizes. For Spring 2015 we are giving new life to two...
Charming wildflowers and weeds are given a voice in our Wild Thistle design, featuring the work of celebrated Art Nouveau illustrator Anton Seder (1850–1916). This piece originates from Seder’s seminal 1890 publication, Die Pflanze in Kunst und Gewerbe, or The...
July is fast approaching, and along with warm weather and summer vacations it brings the start of a new season of diaries! Our 2016/17 18-Month Dayplanners begin this July and run through the end of next year. Whether you're preparing...
We love to travel with Mini Reporters because we think they are easily tucked away in a bag or pocket, and it looks like our latest Paperblanks Traveller submitter, Sarah, agrees! About her recent trip to Dubai, Sarah writes: I...
If we were Marty McFly, we would spend our time in the past scouring ancient cultures for truly amazing works of art to reproduce. However, we would probably get so wrapped up in our dream shopping trip that we...
The handwritten letter reproduced on our Embellished Manuscript book cover demonstrates the passion of one of humanity’s greatest artists, Michelangelo Buonarroti. Previously released in 2014 as a hardcover journal, we are delighted to bring this design back as a softcover...
Our Isle of Ely design depicts an 1830 cover of James Bentham’s The History and Antiquities of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of Ely, from the foundation of the monastery AD 673 to the year 1771. The monument sits...
February has arrived, so you know what that means… it’s time to announce our latest spring collection! Spring 2025 brings a diverse new collection of cover art to the Paperblanks collection. From the intricate beauty of Chinese embroidery to the...
French artist Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, was particularly fascinated with capturing the transient beauty of nature. In a virtuoso display of flowers, this 1897 work reproduced on our products portrays a vibrant bed...