“Japanese people unconsciously experience the action of folding on a daily basis, and therefore encounter various folded forms. I think there must be a special meaning for Japanese people through this everyday practice of folding.A particular charm occurs in...
"This year I am using the Filigree Floral Ivory Journal from the Lyon Florals Collection. I lived in Lyon for a while and its history of sumptuous silks which were hand woven in the 19th Century is inspiring to me."
This week for our 10 Questions With section, we are excited to chat with Jessa Dupuis, a designer, illustrator and mixed media collage artist based on Vancouver Island, Canada.
Jessa’s sketchbooks filled with her unique work caught our eye, partially because we...
When Barb Marshall moved across Canada nine years ago, she didn’t know anybody in town and was feeling homesick. She comes from a letter writing family and when she got to her new place in Calgary there were well...
This week we are chatting with Elisabeth Bozem, who is participating in NaNoWriMo. We are always thrilled to get the chance to speak with writers taking part in this annual challenge.
Read on to hear Elisabeth's experience with NaNoWriMo...
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...
"I think the best thing about Paperblanks journals are how the designs make people happy."
William Shakespeare (1564–1616), long considered the greatest of the English writers, has left us few traces of his handwriting.
The banned play Sir Thomas More (1595) was written and revised by five different playwrights, of whom Shakespeare was believed to be...
Tibetan woman and restaurant owner - near a monastery on the Tibetan Plateau.
As you probably know by seeing our Embellished Manuscripts Collection, we are fascinated by beautiful lettering: all the peaks and valleys of cursive writing and the soothing calm of individual letters that come together to form words. You know...