Blackwing Blog

Fourth-generation woodworker Stephen "Sap" King creates vibrant relief prints from felled trees, honoring each tree's unique story, grain, and resilience.

We are thrilled to announce our latest Blackwing x Independent Bookstore Day pencil set for 2026. Our long-standing partnership with Independent Bookstore Day celebrates small businesses and independent booksellers with a limited-edition pencil set available starting on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Earth Day should be celebrated every day, and today is a great reminder of that. There are countless ways to help the planet, but we're highlighting six simple tips you can easily begin practicing.

Step away from the screen and into the sunlight. This guide explores how three simple drawing practices—blind contour, gesture, and negative space—can help you quiet the digital noise, sharpen your observation skills, and reconnect with the world through...

Celebrate the iconic generation of broadcast television with the Blackwing 343 limited-edition collection: a notebook, pencils, and an exclusive zine to slow down and create.

Jason Chatfield is an Australian-born cartoonist, writer, and stand-up comedian based in New York City. His work appears regularly in The New Yorker and MAD Magazine, and he is the creator of the popular Substack, New York Cartoons....

Your best work happens when you protect your time. Instead of fighting the clock, use these three strategies to reclaim your focus and transition seamlessly into the Spring season.

3 analog bag essentials for 2026: a notebook, a book, and pencils to unplug and slow down.