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Blackwing Volumes – Volume 344
Blackwing 344 – A Tribute to Dorothea Lange SEP. 2016 At the beginning of the 20th century, photos were captured and developed using chemical and physical reactions. This beautiful mix of science and...
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HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE BW•344 PINHOLE CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS (30 – 45 minutes) Apply stickers to the outside of a cereal box, making sure they are spaced so that they do not overlap. Cut along the dotted...
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Designing the BW 344 Pinhole Camera
When we started brainstorming ideas for the Blackwing 344 subscriber bonus, we knew we wanted something that would help people reconnect with the art of photography. In the last decade, taking a...
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10 Photography Resources for Film Photographers
With the Blackwing 344 out in the wild, we hope folks will feel inspired to take some old-fashioned film photographs. We posted the template for the BW 344 Pinhole Camera, but we know film can be...
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Blackwing x Bradley Mountain – The Story Behind the Blackwing Pencil Roll
We met the guys at Bradley Mountain while we were both exhibiting at a tradeshow in Long Beach, CA. I had fallen in love with their bags at a store in my hometown of Sacramento, CA, so I knew I wanted...
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Blackwing Volumes – Volume 530
Blackwing 530 – The Eureka Moment DEC. 2016 In 1848, while working at a sawmill in Coloma, California, James W. Marshall discovered gold flakes in the American River. This discovery sparked what would...
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What’s Inside the Blackwing 530 Subscription Box
In addition to a twelve pack of pencils and thirteenth archive tube pencil, Blackwing Volumes subscribers always receive a little something extra. With the Blackwing 211, it was a cedar slat with the...
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Creating the Blackwing Point Guard
Last week, we launched the Blackwing Point Guard, a point protector designed specifically for Blackwing pencils. This is an item we’ve been working on for nearly two full years, and one I didn’t think...
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I missed out on the the grade school field trip to Sutter’s Mill, so when I paid the historical landmark a visit in preparation for the launch of the Blackwing 530, I learned quite a bit. I also fell...
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Carrie South
CARRIE SOUTH Name: Carrie South Pencil hand: Right Craft: Illustrator/Painter Brand: N/A Location: Oklahoma City, OK @crap_panther FortDoom.com “I hope to never make something that I am 100% satisfied...
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Oliver Lam-Watson
OLIVER LAM-WATSON Name: Oliver Lam-Watson Pencil hand: Right Craft: Architecture Master Student Brand: N/A Location: London, UK Instagram – @oliverlw_ YouTube – @107Sundance “…the pencil is my weapon...
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Lili Arnold
LILI ARNOLD Name: Lili Arnold Pencil Hand: Left Craft: Artist, Graphic/Textile Designer, Illustrator Brand: Lili Arnold Studios Location: Santa Cruz, CA @liliarnoldstudios LiliArnold.com “I also love...
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Tom Hall
TOM HALL Name: Tom Hall Pencil Hand: Right Craft: Game Designer Brand: Co-founder, id Software; 30 years designing games; now Sr. Creative Director at Glu Mobile Location: San Francisco, CA...
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Blackwing Volumes – Volume 205
March 2017 VOLUME 205 The Jade Pencil Explore, Challenge, Inspire. In 138 BCE, Chinese explorer Zhang Qian set out on an expedition west. The journey lasted more than 13 years and laid the foundation...
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The Blackwing Clutch Notebook
A new spin on the pocket notebook. The Blackwing 205 is all about exploring, both physically and mentally. It’s about stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new things, even if they’re...
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Put Your Ideas on Paper – Introducing the Summit and Clutch Notebooks
A Notebook for Every Job By Alexander Poirier • Published 05/09/2017 We know how important it is to have the right tool for the job (you wouldn’t believe how many times I switch between different...
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Hugh Caughey
HUGH CAUGHEY Name: Hugh Caughey Pencil hand: Right Craft: Artist / Designer Brand: N/A Location: Sydney, Australia @hughiecaughey HughCaughey.com “…there is no disconnect between myself and the paper,...
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Blackwing Volumes – Volume 73
June 2017 VOLUME 73 The Tahoe pencil. Inspired by the beauty of Lake Tahoe and places like it. Create and Conserve. You cannot fully understand a place or the people living in it without understanding...
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Andy Mientus
ANDY MIENTUS Name: Andy Mientus Pencil hand: Right Craft: Actor / Writer Brand: N/A Location: Sometimes New York City, sometimes Los Angeles, lots of hotel rooms between @andymientus “I think the pen...
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Greg Ruth
GREG RUTH Name: Greg Ruth Pencil Hand: right Craft: Writer/Artist of graphic novels, children’s picture books, illustration and film. Brand: N/A Location: Ashfield, Massachusetts gregthings.com...
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