"If I had to pick one favourite it would be the Baroque Ventaglio Marrone. From the detail of the cover to the edging on the page to the delicate clasp, it is truly a work of art."
I believe that the experiences one overcomes – whether good or bad – can be transformed into art in the end.
Staff Pick of the Month is a regular feature where we ask a Paperblanks employee how they contribute to the team, what their favourite Paperblanks book is, and what they use their book for.
Q: What do you do at...
I really believe that through the respect, confidence and time you give your crafts, others will be drawn to this and come to respect and give your crafts the time that they deserve.
"I grew up surrounded by books, music and paintings. During my childhood, Saturday was “Museum Day” and Sunday the “Cinema or Trip Day.” Night was time for Grimm’s fairy tales and Don Quixote, along with Chopin, Bach, Mozart and Beethoven."
"Don’t be afraid of new things, even if they aren’t “you”. Anything you try will present new ways of approaching the things you truly do have a passion for."
"What I believe makes Paperblanks unrivalled is our cover designs; you won’t find them anywhere else."
To be a creative person is to live this life to the fullest, to be creative in everything you do. This is your birthright as a human being.
"I grew up surrounded by art: prints of paintings by Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne on the walls, Murano and Czech glass objects, tribal artifacts, books, music, ballet, antiques and, of course, nature."
"It’s hard for me to pick just one or even a few best things about the journals, I like the soft feel of the paper while I’m writing and that the ink from my pen doesn’t show through the pages."