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The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and Derwent Pencils

Derwent Pencils and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Saturday marked the start of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, a celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne. The celebration is peppered with visits to the Epsom Derby, the Thames…

Doodle Wars. It’s On.

Pencils.com Doodle Wars I hope you hear the theme from "Rocky" in your head right now, because it's about to get crazy competitive up in here. Studio 602 and Pencils.com are super-stoked to introduce our first "Doodle Wars!"  We've posted…

Teacher Appreciation Week – Our Writers Look Back

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, our writers share their memories of the teachers who impacted their lives. There's still time to share your own stories for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate for yourself and the teacher who has inspired…

Quality Pencils in the Classroom: An Interview with Teacher William Maguire

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with William Maguire, a teacher from Rowley, Massachusetts who has a very special classroom program involving pencils. At the beginning of every school year, William gives each student a wooden…
Mother's Day

Mother’s Day and Memory – Finding the Write Words

Mother's Day and Memory We’ve written a lot about the importance of a things that are hand-written over the last year, from thank-you notes to autographs, music lyrics and love-letters. It may sound hack-y when I say that I truly believe…

How to Sell a Raisin: An Interview with Ad Man Mark Keller

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak with Mark Keller, former ad man and current Creative Director at Loudville Studios. In this interview, Mark gives an inside look at the life of an ad man, explains just how spot on Mad Men's portrayal…
Blackwing Experience

Blackwing Takes Manhattan at the Blackwing Experience

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Blackwing Takes Manhattan at the Blackwing Experience The Blackwing Experience and the Party for the Pencil hit New York City last week and, by all accounts, both were a hit. Over 1,000 artists, writers, musicians and other creatives graced…
Blackwing Font

Create Your Own Blackwing Font

At last week’s Blackwing Experience at the Art Directors Club in New York, guests were able to create their own hand drawn font using a Palomino Blackwing pencil. The station was a huge hit, with hundreds of guests creating their very own…
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Stop the Presses: Blackwings in the Wild! – PPC

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Pencils and Pop-Culture: Blackwings in the Wild! Usually I reserve this space as a spot to muse on pencils and pop culture on a broad scale. However, lately our Palomino Blackwing and Palomino Blackwing 602 pencils have been popping up in some…

So Commercial: Our Favorite Advertising Campaigns, Part Three

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…