Blackwing Collaborates with TRAVELER’S COMPANY

We've teamed up with our friends at TRAVELER'S COMPANY to create a new capsule collection dedicated to our shared love for all things pencils and paper.
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,…

Volume 54 – The Exquisite Corpse Pencil

Blackwing Music to Release Johnny Irion’s Driving Friend [Press Release]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 03/09/18 Alexander Poirier Blackwing Music 209/932.5008 [email protected] FOLK-ROCKER JOHNNY IRION TO RELEASE SOLO ALBUM DRIVING FRIEND Album to be released on the Blackwing Music label May 18th. Stockton,…

#SharpenYourSkills – National Handwriting Day 2018

Adam Reineck

Adam Reineck

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Adam Reineck leads the design team at IDEO.org, a nonprofit that improves the lives of people living in poverty through design.
Blackwing 16.2

Blackwing Volumes – Blackwing 16.2

The Blackwing 16.2 is a tribute to Ada Lovelace, the world's first computer programer. It has a matte white finish, matte black ferrule & firm graphite.
Pencil Pouch

Inside the Pencil Pouch

We've teamed up with the awesome guys at Bradley Mountain for our second carry collaboration, the Blackwing Pencil Pouch. Learn more.