Blackwing Blog

The Blackwing 200 is a tribute to coffeehouses like Caffè Lena 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...

We had the opportunity to sit down for a chat with portrait artist, woodworker Jason Patterson. Using historical documents and meticulous research, Jason’s transformative work is centered around telling stories of African American history from his local community...

In 1956, one of the most compelling designs of the 20th century was introduced to the world, the “Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman.” Also known as the 670 and 671, this furniture set remains one of the most...

Despite his renown as an international cultural icon and martial artist, Bruce Lee was also a prolific writer and philosopher. He was an ardent journaler and throughout his life, kept notebooks filled with everything from daily observations to...

Putting pencil to paper as a daily routine not only has the ability to help you get organized but can also provide a boost to your mental and emotional health. However, knowing how to start can sometimes be...

Earlier this year, we teamed up with the pioneering music label, Death Row Records, to release a limited-edition Blackwing x Death Row Records pencil set and Slate notebook celebrating their 30th anniversary.

During the 1960s, the art department at Immaculate Heart College, under the supervision of Corita Kent, became a lively community of experimentation and creative thinking. Corita encouraged her students to approach their art and studies as global citizens....

Along the side of I-93, Boston’s Southeast Expressway, stands one of the most iconic public artworks of the 20th century - commonly referred to as the “Rainbow Swash”.

From a small town in Iowa to the “City of Angels” and beyond, Corita Kent’s life and work pushed the envelope and expanded the boundaries of the art world. Kent’s artwork, mainly in the medium of serigraphy, challenged...

The Blackwing 93 is a tribute to Corita and her message to slow down and find gratitude in the everyday. Each pencil features one of the six colorful brushstrokes that make up Corita’s iconic rainbow swash. Commissioned in...