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...
For the past four years, Justin Samgar has been writing and performing poetry on demand for media, brands and events with his own company, PoetryPusher. These poems and lyrics are used for columns, event reports, special occasions, shows, product...
Sometimes we come across talented artists through browsing social media, sometimes our amazing Paperblanks community leads us to them and sometimes we find them in purely serendipitous ways. Once in a while it’s a combination of all three, and...
Our new Still Life Burst cover is based on a painting by Jan van Huysum (1682–1749) that seems to burst off the canvas. A seduction of the eye and a jolt of passion for the soul, Van Huysum's “still...
Even though I spend much time working on the internet my passions are very much old-world! I'm fascinated with the Victorian and Edwardian eras and collect antique photographs.
"I believe true success is achieved by making something that you can be really proud of, and that is hard if you choose to follow the dreams or guidelines of others."
"Morris Windrush is one of my favourite designs at the moment. I like the brightness of gold on blue and the feeling of fabric that reminds me of medieval times."
Have you ever wondered what the people behind Paperblanks get up to every day? Did you ever look at a Paperblanks design and wonder, “Hmm, how would this look on my desk?” Well, in this new exclusive blog series,...
Name: Sarah Ushurhe
City: London, England
Places Travelled/Lived: Wales, France, Spain, Dubai and soon the Netherlands
Loves: Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber short story collection and anything by Marina Warner.
Education: Studied at the University of the Arts London and gained a BA...
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...