Entries by Andrew Nguyen
5 Mental Health Benefits of Drawing
This month, we’re continuing to spotlight mental health in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. […]
Introducing Blackwing x Grovemade
We worked closely with the team at Grovemade to bring together the best of form […]
5 Mental Health Benefits of Writing
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At Blackwing, we believe that taking time to slow […]
Blackwing x Independent Bookstore Day 2022 – Retailer Locator
Celebrate independent bookstores across the country with limited-edition Independent Bookstore Day 2022 pencils! These pencils […]
Moving to a Different Beat – Coffeehouses and the Beat Generation
In 1952, John Clellon Holmes published an article in the New York Times Magazine titled, […]
When Bob Dylan Played Caffe Lena
In the summer of 1961, just months after moving to New York, Bob Dylan was set to play his first out-of-town gig at Caffe Lena. With only a small repertoire of songs and little experience, by many accounts, Bob’s first performance at Caffe Lena was unremarkable. Despite a lackluster debut, Lena invited Bob Dylan back to the Caffe Lena stage in January of 1962 just a few months before the release of his debut album.
Blackwing Vol. 200 – Behind the Design
Our Blackwing Vol. 200 is a tribute to coffeehouses and the creative culture they help cultivate. Each pencil features a metallic copper design inspired by classic copper coffee roasting machines found in many coffeehouses during the 1950s and 60s.
Good Folk: The Story of Caffè Lena
“What Lena did over a long period of time was just one of the many […]