Blackwing Artist Series Notebooks
We’ve teamed up with award-winning creators and Blackwing Makers, Leslie Hung, Florian Bertmer, Andrea Sorrentino & Jeff Lemire, to create 3 limited-edition Slate Notebooks featuring their original work.
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Blackwing Music Showcase at AMERICANAFEST 2023
Join us at AMERICANAFEST in Nashville, TNon 9.21.23 for an intimate performance featuring Willy Tea Taylor, Johnny Irion &other special guests!
Introducing Blackwing Vol. 57 – Jean-Michel Basquiat Pencils
The Blackwing 57 is a tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat and his boundary-pushing art. The number 57 is a reference to 57 Great Jones Street in New York City, where Basquiat created some of his best-known works.
Blackwing Vol. 20: Tabletop Gaming – Behind the Design
The Blackwing Volume 20 pencil celebrates tabletop gaming and the cherished moments they create. The […]
Blackwing Vol. 192 – Behind the Design
The Color Prism/Venn Diagram design depicted on the Blackwing Vol. 192 is a visual representation of these two disparate, but interdependent voices and how they come together to create something beautiful. It was noted during their collaborative years, that Lennon and McCartney held each other as both rivals and inspirations, pushing one another to be better and continue to innovate.
Introducing Vol. 192 – The Lennon & McCartney Pencils
Blackwing 192 is a tribute to Lennon and McCartney and the estimated 192 songs they wrote together. The color prism design depicts the convergence of two powerful creative forces. A different Lennon-McCartney lyric is foil stamped on each pencil, for a total of twelve different lyrics in the set.
Chuck Jones Creativity Pad Inspiration
Introducing the Chuck Jones Creativity Pad, our first-ever landscape orientation notebook. Chuck Jones preferred a […]
The Legacy of Chuck Jones – Blackwing Vol. 7
“The rules are simple. Take your work, but never yourself, seriously. Pour in your love […]
Vol. 7 Behind the Design – Picket Fence Animation Tutorial
Each set of Blackwing Vol. 7 pencils comes with six unique designs. When side by side and matched with the corresponding colored dots, they form a 7-frame animation that can be seen using the included Picket-Fence viewfinder.
How Blackwing Pencils Are Imprinted
We’re all about the process. We believe that being mindful in every step of the manufacturing process and using the highest-quality materials makes a difference. Take a closer look at how we put the stamp on our iconic Blackwing products.