Blackwing Blog

Our hearts are mending slowly since the passing of Thom Steinbeck last week. He was an inspiration to many, including those members of our team who were fortunate enough to get to know him in the past year....

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.

Makers Series introduces Emily Jeffords, a painter, artist, and general creative person. Read Emily's story and why she chooses to create with Blackwing.

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...