Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813–1901) stands out as one of the greatest Italian composers to write opera. Born to a family of modest means near Busseto, Verdi developed his musical skill with the help of local patrons. He, like...
Today marks ten years since we lost Laurel Burch (1945–2007), a singularly unique voice in the art scene. From her humble beginnings in Southern California to the successful merchandising empire she built around her designs, Laurel was a great...
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...
Name: Valerie Parisius
Age: 34
City: Amsterdam
Country: The Netherlands
Places travelled: In the past two years I've been to Bali, Gili Islands, Singapore, Sumatra, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Borneo, Florida and Curaçao
Education: Accountancy, Business Administration, Fashion & Design
Occupation: Designer, illustrator, travel blogger
Loves:...
This week we had the pleasure of getting to know another NaNoWriMo winner, Henriette C. Rigel, a passionate writer from Germany. We asked her everything from tips for first-timers to managing the tight timeframe of the 30-day challenge.
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Yesterday was the 90th anniversary of Austrian writer Franz Kafka's death. Nearly one hundred years after his passing he continues to be one of the most influential writers of the past century, and it is the rare occasion that...
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...
As part of our 30th birthday celebrations, we're sharing a peek behind the scenes and introducing some of the people who help bring our products to life. Check out the Paperblanks30 tag for more special anniversary content!
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Name: Peter Shorney
Age: 39
City/Town: Newbury, Berkshire
Country: UK
Places Travelled & Place lived: I’ve lived around my home town most of my life, but spend a lot of time in London. I’ve darted across to Munich and Paris, explored the streets...
Name: Marija Silvija Ambrazeviciute
Age: 19
Home: Zell Am Harmersbach, Black Forest, Germany
Places: I lived in Kaunas, Lithuania for the first seven years of my life. Then, when I was eight my family moved to the Leytonstone part of London, England....