Blackwing Blog

When we first heard about a team of designers that were using Blackwing pencils to sketch out projects on parchment paper placemats at an osteria in a small town in Italy, we knew we had to find out...

We had the pleasure to sit down with guitar maker and craftsman, Butch Boswell, to talk about the intricate processes of his trade, tools he can’t live without, and much more.

We had the opportunity to sit down with author and illustrator Lindsay Gardner to talk about art, her sources of inspiration, and her new book, Why We Cook: Women on Food, Identity, and Connection. Lindsay sketched every original illustration...

Andy Powers is a luthier, and lead designer at Taylor Guitars.

Heather Martinez is a lettering artist and visual practitioner based out of Colorado. Read her interview with Blackwing here to learn more.

Paul Stoll is a jewelry design and goldsmith from San Francisco, CA.

Samantha Dion Baker is an author and illustrator from Brooklyn, NY who uses Blackwing pencils to realize her gorgeous illustrations.

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