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Pacific Blue (Old Leather Collection) Midi Unlined Softcover Flexi Journal (Elastic Band Closure) by Paperblanks captures the flavour of finely wrought Renaissance-style leather bindings. This notebook pays homage to the craft of delicate gold tooling, originally brought to Europe via the flourishing trade routes to the East. The timeless beauty of an antique leather book is beautifully presented on the...

Delicate repetition and astonishing detail help to create this silvered meditation on the nature of beauty. The word filigree derives from the Latin words filum (thread) and granum (seed). The filigree bindings are enhanced with foliage ornaments and clasps. This Silver Filigree cover was originally designed in Germany in the early 1800s. To achieve the gilded and polished motif, a...

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a magical world, where the most memorable times often occur under a cloak of darkness. This mystical design opens another opportunity for adventure, or mischief, through the pages of your notebook.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a magical world, where the most memorable times often occur under a cloak of darkness. This mystical design opens another opportunity for adventure, or mischief, through the pages of your notebook.

Antoni Gaudi was a Spanish architect who was known as a leading figure in Modernism. His style is characterized by the depiction of organic forms and extraordinary mosaics.

Ancient Greek pottery offers a fascinating window into the past of a lost culture. Reproduced here is a mixing vessel made in a Greek colony in southern Italy between 415 and 400 BC. A gathering of deities decorates the front, with the twin gods Apollo and Artemis occupying the centre of the scene. Gathering of Deities (Ancient Greek Pottery) Pencil...

During the Tang Dynasty (618–907), the Emperor Taizong founded an opera school called Liyuan (Pear Garden). Chinese opera reached its pinnacle under the Qing court (1644–1911), giving birth to what is known as Peking Opera. Reproduced for this colourful bookmark is a piece of beautifully embroidered opera skirt from that era. Experience the rich history and artistry of Chinese opera...

Natsu (Rinpa Florals) Canvas Bag celebrates the esteemed Rinpa school, a pivotal historical movement in Japanese painting, established in 17th-century Kyoto. Artists from this school were renowned for their versatility across various artistic formats. The design featured on this bag showcases a section of a screen adorned with assorted blooms, which are often thought to follow the ancient Japanese language...

The archetype of the appealing anti-hero is encapsulated in Gil Blas, the star of Alain-Rene Lesage's 18th-century picaresque novel. Lesage's work was influenced by the story Lazarillo de Tormes, a Spanish novella published anonymously in 1554. The cover of an 1846 double publication of those works is reproduced here.

The art of still life painting is a celebrated part of Dutch culture. However, before the emergence of still life, there were illustrators who delicately illuminated handwritten manuscripts with images of flora and fauna to add emotional power to a written work. One of the most celebrated practitioners of this style was Joris Hoefnagel (1542–1601). In the 1590s, Emperor Rudolf...

The archetype of the appealing anti-hero is encapsulated in Gil Blas, the star of Alain-Rene Lesage's 18th-century picaresque novel. Lesage's work was influenced by the story Lazarillo de Tormes, a Spanish novella published anonymously in 1554. The cover of an 1846 double publication of those works is reproduced here.

Antoni Gaudi was a Spanish architect who was known as a leading figure in Modernism. His style is characterized by the depiction of organic forms and extraordinary mosaics. Reproduced here is the Manuscrito de Reus alongside mosaics from his iconic salamander sculpture and an image of the Basilica de le Sagrada Familia.

This glorious design comes from Sangorski & Sutcliffe, a world-renowned British bindery best known for their bejewelled cover of Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat. Established in London in 1901, Sangorski & Sutcliffe quickly rose to become one of the 20th century’s most important bookbinders. They were especially celebrated for their jewelled bindings, like the one reproduced here. Originally crafted in 1922 to...

The archetype of the appealing anti-hero is encapsulated in Gil Blas, the star of Alain-Rene Lesage's 18th-century picaresque novel. Lesage's work was influenced by the story Lazarillo de Tormes, a Spanish novella published anonymously in 1554. The cover of an 1846 double publication of those works is reproduced here.

This design is inspired by an 18th-century binding that originally housed the Khamsa (known in English as the Five Treasures) by Persian poet Nizami. Consisting of five long narrative poems, the volume is a collection of medieval romances that draw on themes of unrequited love, beautifully mirroring the delicate botanical patterns of this cover.

The archetype of the appealing anti-hero is encapsulated in Gil Blas, the star of Alain-René Lesage's 18th-century picaresque novel. Lesage's work was influenced by the story Lazarillo de Tormes, a Spanish novella published anonymously in 1554. The cover of an 1846 double publication of those works is reproduced here.

The story of Harry Potter would be incomplete without his best friends, Hermione and Ron, by his side. From catching the Flying Keys, to discovering the Philosopher s Stone and encountering the powerful force of the Ministry of Magic, all the chapters of the Golden Trio s epic story are shared here.

The story of Harry Potter would be incomplete without his best friends, Hermione and Ron, by his side. From catching the Flying Keys, to discovering the Philosopher s Stone and encountering the powerful force of the Ministry of Magic, all the chapters of the Golden Trio s epic story are shared here.

The art of still life painting is a celebrated part of Dutch culture. However, before still life emerged, there were illustrators who delicately illuminated handwritten manuscripts with images of flora and fauna to add emotional power to a written work. One of the most celebrated practitioners of this style was Joris Hoefnagel (1542–1601). In the 1590s, the Emperor Rudolf II...

The story of Harry Potter would be incomplete without his best friends, Hermione and Ron, by his side. From catching the Flying Keys, to discovering the Philosopher s Stone and encountering the powerful force of the Ministry of Magic, all the chapters of the Golden Trio s epic story are shared here.

Before Dutch still life painting developed, artists illuminated handwritten manuscripts with flora and fauna to add emotional power to a written work. One of the most celebrated practitioners of this style was Joris Hoefnagel. In the 1590s, Emperor Rudolf II commissioned Hoefnagel to add his illuminations to the Mira calligraphiae monumenta, a mid-16th-century manuscript by Georg Bocskay, a page from...

The story of Harry Potter would be incomplete without his best friends, Hermione and Ron, by his side. From catching the Flying Keys, to discovering the Philosopher s Stone and encountering the powerful force of the Ministry of Magic, all the chapters of the Golden Trio s epic story are shared here.

The art of still life painting is a celebrated part of Dutch culture, but this time-honoured artistic style didn’t develop from thin air. Before still life emerged, there were illustrators who delicately illuminated handwritten manuscripts with images of flora and fauna to add emotional power to a written work. One of the most celebrated practitioners of this style was Joris...

The art of still life painting is a celebrated part of Dutch culture, but this time-honoured artistic style didn’t develop from thin air. Before still life emerged, there were illustrators who delicately illuminated handwritten manuscripts with images of flora and fauna to add emotional power to a written work. One of the most celebrated practitioners of this style was Joris...

An Era in Jinling by the Qing court artist Feng Ning was inscribed by three Qing emperors, Qianlong, Jiaqing and Xuantong. Depicting the cityscape, social life, and customs of Nanjing in Song dynasty China, this long painted scroll measuring more than 10 meters is a heritage masterpiece representing traditional Chinese arts and cultures.

Mila Marquis' ethereal, joyous images, such as the one reproduced on this Paperblanks Poppy Field 5-Year Hardcover Journal cover, are little bliss bombs for the spirit. Her art combines sparkling emotion and unashamedly sweet depictions of fairies, fawns, and flowers that cajole even the heaviest spirits to soar.

Paperblanks Nocturnelle journal, a reproduction of an antique French binding, is based on a cover designed in 1829 by publishers A. & W. Galignani for The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore. This notebook cover suggests the fine Moroccan leather, structural sturdiness, careful finishing and ridged spine preferred for bindings of that era.

Using authentic Japanese washi tape paper, metallic foiling, and a touch of varnish for protection, our Portuguese Tiles washi tape set will bring a pop of colour to your bullet journal spread. This double-pack is inspired by traditional Portuguese tiles. Porto (Mixed Pack) Washi Tape by Paperblanks captures the vibrant essence of Portuguese craftsmanship, perfect for adding artistic flair to...

Rebecca Yarros reignited the romantasy genre with the release of Fourth Wing (2023), the first book in her Empyrean series. Centered around 20-year-old dragon-rider recruit Violet Sorrengail, the series defies traditional fantasy tropes by offering readers a female hero who is both formidable and deeply human.

William Morris, a celebrated practitioner of the Arts and Crafts movement, believed that any decoration is futile when it does not remind you of something beyond itself. He was keen to use natural dyes in his textile production, as can be seen in this pink and pastel version of his Honeysuckle printed cotton design. This aesthetic philosophy is beautifully captured...

Rebecca Yarros reignited the romantasy genre with the release of Fourth Wing (2023), the first book in her Empyrean series. Centered around 20-year-old dragon-rider recruit Violet Sorrengail, the series defies traditional fantasy tropes by offering readers a female hero who is both formidable and deeply human.

Our Velvet Dalmatic collection is inspired by a piece of a 15th-century velvet dalmatic. The original panel was given to the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of the Rogers Fund in 1945. It is patterned with a seven-lobed shield that contains an artichoke-like botanical shape adorned with tiny floral patterns on each side. The patterning was created using brocaded...

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) was the greatest poet, writer, and dramatist in German literature. Reproduced here is a handwritten dialogue between Faust and Mephistopheles from Goethe's manuscript of Faust, Part II. On the back cover is an engraving of the two characters by German illustrator and draftsman Julius Nisle.

Our Velvet Dalmatic collection is inspired by a piece of a 15th-century velvet dalmatic. The original panel was given to the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of the Rogers Fund in 1945. It is patterned with a seven-lobed shield that contains an artichoke-like botanical shape adorned with tiny floral patterns on each side. The patterning was created using brocaded...

The design reproduced on this cover centres around a sensitive plant surrounded by other richly hued flowers, foliage and butterflies. The binding was used for The Sensitive Plant and Early Poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley and is a celebration of the creative spirit.

Our Velvet Dalmatic collection is inspired by a piece of a 15th-century velvet dalmatic. A dalmatic is a tunic with wide sleeves worn as part of liturgical vestments and by British monarchs during coronation services. Velvets like these were originally woven on a special loom that created two thicknesses at the same time in order to achieve their marvellously soft...

The Buttercream (Shimmering Delights) Mini Lined Hardcover Journal (Elastic Band Closure) by Paperblanks offers a delightful journey into the world of confectionery-inspired design. This journal combines the enchanting colours of sweet treats with the decorative technique of pointillé, an art form that employs feather-light punched dots to create delicate designs. The result is a delicious pastel yellow notebook that expertly...

Hishi (Ukiyo-e Kimono Patterns) Maxi Dot-Grid Journal is designed to help you achieve your goals and develop your creative ideas in style. This journal features a customizable index, page numbers, and three ribbon markers. Additionally, it includes a design stencil and a dot-grid interior, which are ideal for inspiring the organizational power of bullet journalling. As part of the Paperblanks...

A mother robin and her child receive vivid homage on this Paperblanks 5-Year Snapshot Journal cover in an image by Canadian artist Tracy Walker. Her work combines a folk-art naivete with a timeless mid-century feel, as well as wondrous detail that is sure to elicit smiles upon closer inspection of this book design.

Photographer Gérard Degeorge has travelled the world, capturing grand pieces of architectural design through the scope of his lens. We have frequently turned to his celebrated photography collection for previous releases, and return once more for this Moorish Mosaic cover. We first came upon this design while browsing Degeorge’s vast collection of photographic slides, and it immediately reminded us of...

French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) was one of the leading painters of the Impressionist movement. He created several thousand paintings in his lifetime and is acclaimed for his portraiture and dreamy landscapes. His works are some of the most well-known and frequently reproduced in the history of art. Impressionists were the radicals of the art world, defying the formal rules...

Pinnacle / Restoration (Mixed Pack) Washi Tape offers designs imbued with nobility and grace, taking inspiration from the craft of the renowned Queens’ Binder A. These elegant washi tapes capture the essence of one of the most prolific book binders of the Restoration period. The original binding was designed for Richard Allestree’s The Government of the Tongue, showcasing a magnificent...

The Waves, Virginia Woolf's 1931 novel, was originally drafted in a series of seven notebooks. These notebooks have been reproduced for the covers featured in our new Washi tape pack.

Jules Gabriel Verne (1828–1905) is the author of some of the world’s most famous books and has the rare distinction of being the second most translated author in history. This document folder features a page from Verne’s handwritten draft of his masterpiece Around the World in Eighty Days.

Our Wordscapes (Free Your Mind) A6 Dot-Grid Cahier cover, recreating a work by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the creative process of the mind's mysterious inner workings. One can see influences and elements of children's literature, surrealism, and folklore in this image that invites you to enter your own Wordscape within its pages.

Capturing the flavour of Renaissance-style binding at its zenith, this darkly toned book cover carefully reproduces delicate stamping patterns on an intensely rich background that showcases the markings and unique character of aged leather bindings.

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547–1616) is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language. His best-known novel, Don Quixote, is a classic of Western literature. We are honoured to be able to share this handwritten letter he wrote to the king, requesting permission to publish his great work, on this Paperblanks pencil case.

Let a swirl of rose amid gilt embellishment inspire you to write your chronicles. This cover design is based on a binding originally published by Salel Binder in Paris in 1514. The tome, Chroniques, was created at a time when books were evolving and binders were using smaller formats that were easier to bind. Pasteboards replaced wood covers and gold...

Our Golden Trefoil Ultra Unlined Hardcover Journal (Elastic Band Closure) design is inspired by a 16th-century French binding that originally housed a printing of the Opera Omnia of Giovanni Pontano (1426–1503). The design, thought to be created by Claude de Picques, features a classic trefoil (clover) motif, popularly found in some of the world’s most iconic logos, crests, insignias and...

Eric Comstock’s retro sensibilities and diverse inspirations give his work a distinct and sought-after look. He draws inspiration from everything, from his own child’s drawings to his collection of jazz albums. His original work, "Triangle Man," has been reproduced for our Hound Dog Mini Lined Softcover Flexi Journal cover design.

For over a century, the Cockerell and Son Bindery represented a tradition of the highest quality bookmaking. The Bindery remains especially celebrated for their unique style of paper marbling, developed by the late Sydney (Sandy) M. Cockerell. Described as a latter-day Leonardo, Sandy Cockerell possessed not only an artist's talents but also a scientist's mind and engineer's skill. He took...

For over a century, the Cockerell and Son Bindery represented a tradition of the highest quality bookmaking. The Bindery remains especially celebrated for their unique style of paper marbling, developed by the late Sydney (Sandy) M. Cockerell. Described as a latter-day Leonardo, Sandy Cockerell possessed not only an artist’s talents but also a scientist’s mind and engineer’s skill. He took...

Michelangelo, Handwriting (Embellished Manuscripts Collection) Mini Lined Softcover Flexi Journal (Elastic Band Closure) by Paperblanks celebrates the artistry of Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564), a master of the Italian Renaissance. This journal showcases Michelangelo's handwritten letter, which demonstrates the refinement and passion of one of the greatest artists humanity has produced. On the back cover, you'll find the iconic artwork of the...

For over a century, the Cockerell and Son Bindery represented a tradition of the highest quality bookmaking. The Bindery remains especially celebrated for their unique style of paper marbling, developed by the late Sydney (Sandy) M. Cockerell. He took the painstaking tradition of handmade marbled papers and found a way to produce the strikingly complex designs at high speeds and...

This Windrush pattern comes from a pencil and watercolour sketch that William Morris worked on in 1881-1883. Designed for block-printed cotton, Windrush highlights the creative approach Morris took to revealing elements from the natural world in his decorative furnishing fabrics.

For over a century, the Cockerell family name represented the highest quality bookmaking. Though no longer in business, the Cockerell and Son Bindery remains celebrated for their unique style of paper marbling, developed by the late Sydney (Sandy) M. Cockerell. Described as a "latter-day Leonardo," Sandy Cockerell possessed not only an artist’s talents but a scientist’s mind and engineer’s skill...

Photographer Gérard Degeorge has travelled the world, capturing grand pieces of architectural design through the scope of his lens. This cover design comes from his vast collection of photography and is reminiscent of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. The geometric pattern, floral design, and arabesque setting are all suggestive of the art and architecture styles found in the western Islamic...

Our Velvet Dalmatic collection is inspired by a piece of a 15th-century velvet dalmatic. It is patterned with a seven-lobed shield that contains an artichoke-like botanical shape adorned with tiny floral patterns on each side. The patterning was created using brocaded gilt metal thread, an expensive and painstaking procedure, making velvets such as this some of the most highly prized...

Our Safavid Indigo design reproduces a leather filigree pattern incorporating hand-tooled motifs, retaining the elegance and style of the Islamic Golden Age even in our modern context. Originally released in a classic brown leather look, this new deep blue colour scheme pays tribute to the darkest tone of Persian Blue.

Associated with the Islamic Golden Age, Persian Safavid-style designs represented a high point in the art of the book. Symmetry is the hallmark of these bindings which feature medallions, a pentagonal envelope flap closure and elaborately decorated interior covers, exquisite creations in cut-out leather and gilding.Our book cover portrays a remarkable leather filigree pattern incorporating handtooled motifs that retain an...

The kimono pattern that inspired this Hishi (Ukiyo-e Kimono Patterns) Midi Lined Journal softcover Flexi notebook was originally a woodblock print created by Japanese art publishers for theatrical costumes. This genre of artwork, known as ukiyo-e, dates to the Edo period (1603–1868), and this particular design was created sometime during the early 1900s.

The Safavid Dynasty is often considered to represent the Islamic Golden Age, with its artists and creative methods still celebrated today. Safavid Indigo (Safavid Binding Art) Pencil Case (Wrap Closure) incorporates the symmetry and filigree designs that are the hallmarks of this binding tradition.

Showcasing silk dyed with beni (the pigment extracted from safflower petals) and lacquered in gold, our Kara-ori Pink pattern is inspired by a kimono design that dates to the Edo period, when it was used as a costume for the theatrical style known as Noh. This exquisite embroidery also inspired our first design, Kara-ori, from this Japanese Kimono series.

American artist Eric Comstock imbues his work with uninhibited imagination. His delightful pieces, like the one on this Paperblanks cover, combine mid-century details with bright colours and bold shapes, catching the eye of children and adults alike. Comstock's original work, Let's Dance, has been reproduced for our Sh-Boom Mini Lined Softcover Flexi Journal cover design.

Anna Atkins (1799–1871) was an English botanist and photographer who holds the distinction of being the first person ever to publish a photography book. Reproduced here is a page from Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions, set atop the single-page introduction from Atkins' work. This offers a fascinating insight into her motives and methods.

Sea Flowers (Anna Atkins’ Cyanotypes) Midi Lined Softcover Journal (Elastic Band Closure) by Paperblanks is inspired by the pioneering work of Anna Atkins, an English botanist and photographer born in 1799 and deceased in 1871. She holds the distinction of being the first person to publish a book of photography. Featured within this journal is a page from her exceptional...

This captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang’s The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford, and published under the editorial direction of Lang’s wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang’s Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour...

William Shakespeare (Special Editions) Pencil (12 Pack) celebrates the legacy of William Shakespeare (1564-1616), long considered the greatest of English writers. He is credited with creating beloved works such as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Despite his prolific works, Shakespeare left behind few manuscripts. The signature reproduced on this special edition pencil pack is one of...

The iconic Hawaiian shirt pays homage to Hawaii s extraordinary landscapes and to the philosophy of the Island lifestyle. Hawaiian tiki-style textiles infuse the natural beauty of the Hawaiian Islands with the joyful aloha spirit. Featuring an exuberant floral print, the design gracing Paperblanks Lokahi (meaning unity to be expressed with harmony ) journal captures the essence of aloha.

Anna Atkins (1799–1871) was an English botanist and photographer who was the first person ever to publish a photography book. Reproduced here is a page from Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions, set atop the single-page introduction from Atkins' work detailing a fascinating insight into her motives and methods.

This Baroque-inspired design comes from a 1725 binding of The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio, a masterpiece of Italian literature. With its scope from humour to tragedy and its vivid narrative structure, The Decameron remains an affirmation of humanity and moral values.

French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) was one of the leading painters of the Impressionist movement. He created several thousand paintings in his lifetime and is acclaimed for his portraiture and dreamy landscapes. His works are some of the most well-known and frequently reproduced in the history of art. Impressionists were the radicals of the art world, defying the formal rules...

Capturing the flavour of finely wrought Renaissance-style leather bindings, our Inkblot bookmark pays homage to the craft of delicate gold tooling, originally brought to Europe via the flourishing trade routes to the East. The timeless beauty of an antique leather book is brought into the present with this inky blue Old Leather design.

Sea Flowers (Anna Atkins’ Cyanotypes) Ultra Unlined Softcover Journal (Elastic Band Closure) by Paperblanks showcases the remarkable work of Anna Atkins, an English botanist and photographer known for her pioneering achievements. Anna Atkins (1799–1871) holds the distinction of being the first person to ever publish a photography book. This journal features a reproduction of a page from her groundbreaking work,...

Discover the ancient legends of the constellations! This journal design highlights the craftsmanship involved in the production of illuminated books such as De sideribus tractatus, a 15th-century manuscript copy of De astronomia. Though the 1st-century BC original is long lost, it has been kept alive by the scribes and miniaturists who reproduced it.

In our Shooting Marbles journal, we feature classical characters from children's literature drawn by artist Tim Bowers. His work is notable for its humour, craftsmanship and deep respect for story. One is never too old or too young to enjoy playtime and the company of legendary characters.

Ancient spiritual practices meet modern digital art in this kaleidoscopic journal cover featuring the work of Android Jones. His art asks the viewer to focus on the potential for awakening, the power of the ancient third eye, and the early reverberations of the time that lies before us. With colours at once psychedelic and hyper-modern, and imagery that combines Eastern...

Our Aurelia Address Book design is fit for a king. Its inspiration dates back to Paris in the mid-18th century and the original binding housed copies of King Louis XV’s procedures for Holy Week. This book design is a marvellous riot of gold-tooled rococo elements, featuring birds, flowers and leaves.