Inspiring Creativity

Unleash the creativity already inside you.

If you’re looking forward to the arrival of spring, then perhaps getting things in order isn’t far from your mind either. Paperblanks planners are excellent tools to help you plan, prioritize and stick to your goals. So, whether you use...
On a recent Beautiful Bookstores post, a reader suggested that we profile Akateeminen Kirjakauppa ("The Academic Bookstore") in Stockmann, Helsinki as a contender. And what a great recommendation that was! This bookstore is filled with upwards of 450,000 books in...
The theory that, through a chain of friends and friends of friends, we can be connected with any other person on earth through a maximum of six steps, was first posited by Frigyes Karinthy. Known as Six Degrees of...
As readers may know, we're "book people" here at Paperblanks - we've always treated the physical book as an art piece and a thing of beauty. So naturally we're fascinated by the debates and discussions and stats surrounding e-books...
Halloween is a brilliant time to get creative, whether it's fashioning your own costume, rustling up some eerie treats or crafting some spooky stories — there’s always something to sink your teeth into. With so many tales and stories...
April is here and, as we peel away the layers of winter, blooms peeking everywhere bring a joyous creative energy that ought to be poured onto a page. Whether you are writing in your journal or drawing in your...
Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) this year? We know setting the goal to complete a novel in a month is not for the faint of heart, and any writer – emerging or published – has...
This Friday, June 21st is an important day here in Vancouver – and across our country and world – for many reasons. Notably, it is recognized as both International Day of Yoga and Indigenous Peoples Day. While it may seem...
We always love hearing about your creative projects using our washi tape, whether it’s embellishing a Bujo or simply incorporating it into your regular repertoire of craft supplies. We recently received an email from Leo and Wendy Van Asten...
If you've ever wanted to explore your creative writing talents, you may have tried the usual genres of romance, thriller, or perhaps even comedy. But have you ever considered what it might be like to look a bit closer...