Every year since 1949, the United States has designated May as Mental Health Awareness Month. The theme for May 2014 is "Mind Your Health," and it should serve as an important reminder for all of us of the effects...
Today marks ninety-five years since the literary world lost Marcel Proust, making it a fitting time to honour him with our Proust, In Search of Lost Time journal.
Born Valentine Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust (1871–1922), the author was a...
Our new Olena's Garden journal series features the vibrant and captivating work of Olena Skytsiuk, a celebrated Petrykivka artist.
Since the 17th century, Petrykivka painting has been a common sight in the Cossack settlements of the Dnyepr River region of...
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside people’s journals and sketchbooks to celebrate their imagination and inspire others. This week we are getting to know Anna Sokolova, an award-winning illustrator and fine artist based in Berlin who uses Paperblanks journals to...
At Paperblanks, we are firm believers in the importance of supporting our community, especially organizations empowering youth and minority groups. This week we want to spotlight Empowered Black Girl, a mentorship conference for Black girls, developed as an affiliation of Black Women Connect...
"I was born in East-Berlin and 8 years old when the wall came down. Stepping into a new world I had only heard of, it was a truly overwhelming experience which signified for me freedom of creation, of beauty and the unexpected."
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.
A Little Bit...
We often hear of the importance of keeping to a routine. This is, however, particularly true for creatives who stick to their unique routines in preparation for creativity to strike.
No one knows when a spark of an idea will...
Today in our #PeopleOfPaperblanks interview we are thrilled to welcome talented French artist Arkane to the Endpaper Blog. Arkane’s portraits combine an intriguing mix of bold strokes and painstaking detail found in a supple fold of fabric or a wayward lock of hair....
“Childhood is a time of great discovery. It is a time when every morning brings new knowledge about the world and you can’t wait to get up and explore. Most of the people I grew up with were of...