Blackwing Blog

Working out your brain is good for your creative process. Here are six brain exercises you can try with nothing but a pencil and a piece paper.

In every box of Blackwing 10001 pencils, there is a challenge from Miyamoto Sensei himself. Can you find the solution to his equation?

Blackwing 10001 (壱万壱) pays tribute to Miyamoto Sensei’s puzzles and other creative ways of teaching. 10001 is tied to one of Miyamoto Sensei’s favorite equations.

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.

Surrealism’s early years were dominated by men. As the movement spread, however, both male and female artists from around the world tapped into its inspiring ethos. Today we would like to shine the spotlight on some female artists...

Surrealism began as a literary movement in the early 20th century, but blossomed into one of the most influential artistic and ideological movements of all time.Best known for its bizarre visual artworks and writings, Surrealism was founded on...

When the Volume 54 was designed, the pencil was separated into 5 parts: graphite, barrel, ferrule, imprint, and eraser. The team sat down, and each one of us designed one element of the pencil.