
Christian Tamburr’s Blackwing Experience Set Preview
Pencil NewsOn 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…

So Commercial: Our Favorite Advertising Campaigns, Part Two
Pencil NewsIn 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…

David Rees and Blackwing: Artisanal Pencil Sharpener
Pencil News, VideosDavid 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,…

The Art Directors Club Celebrates Blackwing and the Creative Process
Pencil NewsThe Art Directors Club Celebrates Blackwing and the Creative Process
via The Art Directors Club
On April 17th, the Art Directors Club partners with Palomino Blackwing to present THE BLACKWING EXPERIENCE. An opening party for the week-long…

Mad Men Water Cooler – “Mystery Date”
Mad Men Water Cooler, Pencil News, TV, FILM & BOOKSMad Men Water Cooler - "Mystery Date"
Mad Men took a darker turn on Sunday night, with a feverish, hallucinating Don Draper finding himself in a metaphorical struggle with his philandering past, Sally getting scared out of her wits by the…

The Blackwing Pencil: Muse to the Masses
Pencil NewsThe Blackwing Pencil: Muse to the Masses
If you've followed along, you'll know that those of us here at Studio 602 believe that a Blackwing pencil can be something sexy , something political , and something sporty . But it turns out we're not…

Board Games and the Mobile Gaming Revolution
Pencil NewsBoard Games and the Mobile Gaming Revolution
Something has happened to your favorite board games.
The next time you're sitting on a bus, waiting in a doctor's office or dining in at a restaurant, take a look around. What you're sure to find…

Quincy Jones: What Makes a Legend?
Pencil NewsQuincy Jones: What Makes a Legend?
March 14 was the 79th birthday of legendary producer and composer Quincy Jones. In his decades-spanning career, Jones has been the driving force behind some of the most memorable music of the 20th century.…

Traces of History: Pencils and the Suffrage Movement
Pencil NewsTraces of History: Pencils and the Suffrage Movement
My earliest heroes were the women behind the United States suffrage movement. Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Chapman Catt, Julia Ward Howe and Lucy Stone weren’t just stuffy figures in a history…

Test Your Pencil Knowledge
Pencil NewsTest Your Pencil Knowledge
Every day through March 15th, we'll ask a trivia question about pencils. And each day we'll give a pack of Kitaboshi highlighter pencils and hardbound notebook to someone who answers correctly. At the end of the contest,…

