Author: Paperblanks

In the Maki-e tradition, lacquerware is created by painting tree sap onto treasured objects and sprinkling them with metallic powder, such as gold,...

The image on the cover of Paperblanks Cabaret Cabaret journal was created in the 1930s by French illustrator and painter Gaston Girbal (18881978), ...

Artistic, religious and cultural traditions unite in this design. The handwoven fabric reproduced on this journal is an authentic expression of the...

The famed cabarets of Art Deco Paris revelled in an exuberant atmosphere of showgirls, feathers, silks, bright colours and sequins glittering in th...

The iconic Hawaiian shirt pays homage to Hawaiis extraordinary landscapes and to the philosophy of the Island lifestyle. Hawaiian tiki-style textil...

In this Polished Pearl journal cover, inspired by an exquisite example of luxury fabric, one sees the absolute perfection of tone, magnificent embr...

Paperblanks Kirikane Bhava memento box is adorned with a reproduction of the work of Japanese artist Sayoko Eri (19452007), a devoted revivalist of...

Combining the Latin words filum (thread) and granum (seed), silver filigree describes an art form that is achieved by first die cutting a base laye...

Our Aurelia journal design is fit for a king. Its inspiration dates back to Paris in the mid-18th century and the original binding housed copies of...

Before Dutch still life painting developed, artists illuminated handwritten manuscripts to add emotional power to a written work. A celebrated prac...

This stately gold-tooled design comes from a unique 1990s binding crafted by book conservator Scott Husby, who pulled together fragments from the e...

Simple shapes come to life in the quirky pop art of American artist Eric Comstock. An illustrator, designer and childrens book author, Comstock spe...

Displaying astounding plays of naturalistic illusionism, the luxurious book known as the Spinola Hours is one of the most visually sophisticated 16...

Tiptoe through the tulips with us as we discover the vibrantly detailed gardens of Gary Graysons artistic world.A lifelong artist, Graysons affinit...

This beautiful jewel-toned purple and gold design is a shining star of bookbinding history.Originally crafted from red morocco leather with intrica...

The Lindau Gospels bindings were designed to inspire awe when the book was carried in processions or displayed on an altar. Paperblanks Lindau Flex...

Delicate repetition and astonishing detail help to create this silvered meditation on the nature of beauty. The word filigree derives from the Lati...

Displaying astounding plays of naturalistic illusionism, the luxurious book known as the Spinola Hours is one of the most visually sophisticated 16...

This cover is inspired by an original design attributed to Le Gascon, a legendary but little-known 17thcentury bookbinder. Le Gascon was the invent...

With pages displaying astounding plays of naturalistic illusionism, the luxurious personal prayer book known as the Spinola Hours is one of the mos...

This beautiful jewel-toned purple and gold design is a shining star of bookbinding history.Originally crafted from red morocco leather with intrica...

Eric Comstock is an illustrator and designer who lives in Austin, Texas, and has recently released his first childrens book. Inspired by the retro ...

Our Dumas' 150th Anniversary Special Edition journal celebrates the great lion of French literature, Alexandre Dumas (18021870). The front cover fe...

Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwells dystopian piece of science fiction, introduced terms such as Big Brother and thoughtcrime into our social lexi...