Blackwing Blog

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.

Meet Bee Stanton, a hand-lettering artist and illustrative designer. She draws pictures and letters for a living. Read about her process here.

Meet Molly, a freelance illustrator with a focus on letters. She work with clients to create custom lettering for editorial, print, advertising, etc.