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Blackwing Volume 7 celebrates the history of animation. Vol. 7’s unique design features 6 different interlaced patterns that form a 7-frame animation when seen through a viewfinder. The viewfinder uses a process known as “picket fence animation” or...

Introducing the Chuck Jones Creativity Pad, our first-ever landscape orientation notebook. Chuck Jones preferred a wide canvas for his sketches. The Creativity Pad is designed to give creative minds the largest unrestricted canvas possible.

Chuck Jones’ preferred medium was pencil and paper. His instrument of choice being the Blackwing 602 with a sketchpad nearby. Learn more about Chuck's story.

The Blackwing 7 is a tribute to animation and the incredible stories it lets us tell. Each set of 12 pencils comes with six different designs. When stacked side by side and viewed through the included viewfinder, the...

Each set of Blackwing Vol. 7 pencils comes with six unique designs. When side by side and matched with the corresponding colored dots, they form a 7-frame animation that can be seen using the included Picket-Fence viewfinder.

We’re all about the process. We believe that being mindful in every step of the manufacturing process and using the highest-quality materials makes a difference. Take a closer look at how we put the stamp on our iconic...

With Lab 08.25.22, we’re experimenting with a chroma key green lacquer that lets you digitally overlay images, videos, and designs directly onto the pencil.

The “Arrow Edition” is the latest in our series of special edition pencils that celebrates Blackwing’s unique heritage.

We teamed up with the folks at Makers Cabinet to create a truly unique sharpening experience. The Blackwing Høvel allows you to create custom pencil points tailored to your specific needs. It offers the benefits of a traditional...

Discoveries made by mathematicians and scientists during the Middle Ages helped pave the way for artists to utilize the Golden Ratio in future artistic movements. Read more here.