Blackwing 33 1/3

Volume 33 1/3 – The Vinyl Pencil

Heather Martinez

Heather Martinez

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Blackwing 10001

6 Brain Exercises to Stimulate Your Mind and Unlock Your Creativity

Working out your brain is good for your creative process. Here are six brain exercises you can try with nothing but a pencil and a piece paper.
Miyamoto Sensei

A Challenge from Miyamoto Sensei

In every box of Blackwing 10001 pencils, there is a challenge from Miyamoto Sensei himself. Can you find the solution to his equation?
Blackwing 10001

Volume 10001 – The Puzzle Pencil

Paul Stoll

Paul Stoll

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Paul Stoll is a jewelry design and goldsmith from San Francisco, CA.
Samantha Dion Baker

Samantha Dion Baker

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Samantha Dion Baker is an author and illustrator from Brooklyn, NY who uses Blackwing pencils to realize her gorgeous illustrations.
Meret Oppenheim

The Women of Surrealism

Surrealism's early years were dominated by men. As the movement spread, however, both male and femail artists from around the world tapped into its inspiring ethos. Today we would like to shine the spotlight on some female artists who fought…
Blackwing Volume 54

Surrealism 101

Surrealism began as a literary movement in the early 20th century, but blossomed into one of the most influential artistic and ideological movements of all time. Best known for its bizarre visual artworks and writings, Surrealism was founded…

The Exquisite Corpse – Behind the Design of Volume 54

The Exquisite Corpse started off as a parlor game invented and widely used by poets and artists during the Surrealist movement. Surrealists loved Exquisite Corpse because they thought it helped them break free from the constraints of consciousness,…