In part three of our Favorite Advertising Campaign Series, Ann and Alex discuss advertising campaigns for Progressive Auto Insurance and Gears of War. Our Favorite Advertising Campaigns, Part Three Ann Mazzaferro, Writer Progressive Auto Insurance, “Goodnight” As I’ve mentioned before, I love an advertisement whose narrative touches on a universal experience in a short space […]
Last week, we had the opportunity to sit down with Shantell Martin, a visual artist who will be performing at the Blackwing Experience on Tuesday, April 17th in New York City. We asked her questions about her life, her art and her preparation going into what is sure to be a fun event on Tuesday. […]
On Tuesday, April 17th, Blackwing Featured Musician Christian Tamburr will perform a very special set at the Blackwing Experience in New York City. Today, Studio 602 is excited to present a guest post from Christian detailing the stories behind the set he will perform and the thought that went into choosing each song. Christian Tamburr’s […]
In part two of our Favorite Advertising Campaign Series, Ann and Alex discuss advertising campaigns for Chanel No. 5 perfume and Apple computers. Our Favorite Advertising Campaigns, Part Two Ann Mazzaferro “Chanel No. 5 – A Bazmark Production” 2004 When it comes to lush romanticism and pure spectacle, is there any director better than Baz […]
David Rees: Artisanal Pencil Sharpener The Art Director’s Club recently shot a documentary video featuring David Rees, artisanal pencil sharpener and author of How to Sharpen Pencils (find it in a book store near you!). Check out this video, where he shares the secrets of the perfect pencil point and how you can become an […]
What is a No. 2 Pencil? When most people think pencils, the No. 2 pencil is the first thing that comes to mind. But what does the “2” on a No. 2 pencil actually mean? And what do all of the “B’s,” “H’s” and “HB’s” being thrown around mean, for that matter? Well, it all […]
Pencils.com is proud to announce that, in addition to our new Kitaboshi products,we are now carrying a selection of products from Tombow Pencil Company. Tombow has long been one of Japan’s premier pencil manufacturers. New Tombow Products First up is the Tombow Mono professional drawing pencil set. These pencils are high-quality graphite pencils that are […]
Today, Pencils.com is proud to introduce several products from the Kitaboshi Pencil Company to the Pencils.com store. From wood-cased mechanical pencils to color pencil highlighters, these products the are unlike anything we’ve offered in the past, and they all come from one of the most well known and respected pencil companies in Japan. Kitaboshi, established […]
Anyone that’s familiar with the Blackwing knows that the only thing more legendary than this iconic pencil is the list artists that used it. Here’s a post from our archives about one of the Blackwing’s most well known users, John Steinbeck. John Steinbeck: The Ultimate Pencil Pusher John Steinbeck was an American writer who grew […]
Our good friends at Loudville TV are producing the world’s next big television hit – “Draw” with Uncle Arty. Its star, Mark Keller (a former Pencils.com Artist of the Week), teaches aspiring artists of all ages how to draw fun, often historically significant subjects, in a language anyone can understand. Kids appreciate the simplicity while […]
