Blackwing Blog

We designed this pencil using the Fibonacci sequence, a series of numbers that approximate the values of the Golden Ratio. As you'll see in this design, the width of each color block is the sum of the widths...

This quarter, Volume 55 celebrates the mathematical sequence established by Leonardo Fibonacci. For some, the name Fibonacci might conjure up memories of math class and learning the sequence 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8…and so on, with...

The Golden Ratio is a mathematical ratio, often found in nature, art and design. It gives the world around us composition and symmetry that, for reasons we don’t fully understand, we find beautiful. It appears in the spiral...

Drawing or just doodling not only helps you open up your creativity but can also help you manage stress and anxiety.

We worked closely with the team at Grovemade to bring together the best of form and function. From the expertly crafted American Black Walnut base and cork bottom to the carefully machined housings, each part of the Blackwing...

At Blackwing, we believe that taking time to slow down and unplug from our fast-paced digital lives is beneficial to not just your mental health but can also improve your overall well-being.

Throughout the 1950s and 60s, coffeehouses became the center of creative movements all across America. Read about the "Beat Generation".

In the summer of 1961, just months after moving to New York, Bob Dylan was set to play his first out-of-town gig at Caffe Lena. With only a small repertoire of songs and little experience, by many accounts,...

Our Blackwing Vol. 200 is a tribute to coffeehouses and the creative culture they help cultivate. Each pencil features a metallic copper design inspired by classic copper coffee roasting machines found in many coffeehouses during the 1950s and...

Caffè Lena’s doors opened in 1958 and are still open, earning it the distinct title as the longest continuously running coffeehouse in America and a recognized historical and cultural institution.