Blackwing Blog

Last month, we launched Blackwing Colors, our colored pencils designed specifically for coloring. Well, today is National Coloring Book day, and what better way to celebrate than by throwing some pigment onto a page.

A Conversation with Emily Jeffords   “Do it for the process. Creativity is hard work and there are a lot of failures along the way – but if I can create for the joy of creativity itself then...

Luke is an illustrator and graphic designer that makes custom lettering, branding, and illustrations. Read about his process here.

There is no definitive method of scorekeeping; baseball scoring is as unique to the scorer as the scorecard is to a particular game. But there are some basic principals that carry over, no matter the scorer. Here is...

Here are the the 17 most interesting facts we discovered about Joe DiMaggio’s 56 game hitting streak while making the Blackwing 56 pencil.

Whether you use the coin to steal pencils and issue challenges, or put it on your shelf alongside your other trophies, we hope you’ll accept it as a symbol of our thanks.

The Blackwing 56 pays tribute to the Yankee Clipper during the 75th anniversary of his famous streak. The blue pinstripe barrel is a nod to the uniform he wore with the utmost class and dignity, while the gold...

Sam Larson is a freelance artist from Portland Oregon and founder of the Steel Bison brand.

Meet Michael, the Owner and Creative Director of Loyal Stricklin, a lifestyle leather goods brand and retail store local in Opelika, AL. Read about his process.

Meet Jay Dokken, founder of UI Stencils. He conceives, manufactures, and markets physical products for digital designers and developers. Read about his process.