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Blackwing Volumes – Vol. 725 – The Sunburst Pencil

Yesterday, Palomino announced the first Volumes limited edition Blackwing pencil, Vol. 725., exclusively to subscribers of the Volumes program. Today, it's available to non-subscribers, and we have it here on Pencils.com. Below is an excerpt…
Pencil Artist Stephen van den Burg

Pencil Artist of the Week: Stephan van den Burg

This week’s featured artist is Stephan van den Burg, a pencil artist from the Netherlands who creates non-traditional drawings in a style that is completely his own. And the best part? He creates them entirely out of graphite. Stephan worked…
Blackwing Volumes Limited Edition Pencils

Blackwing Announces “Volumes” Limited Edition Pencil Program

Yesterday, Blackwing announced "Volumes," a limited edition Blackwing pencil subscription program. Blackwing also informed retailers that each edition will be made available to select retailers once the subscriptions have been sent out and…

A Look Inside the New Blackwing Packaging

Today, Palomino began shipping Blackwing pencils in their redesigned packaging, and that means we get to start shipping the new boxes to you! The new design signals a departure from the folding, carton-style box that has been used since the…

What is Blackwing? Palomino’s Short Film Provides the Answer

Palomino has long stressed that Blackwing is "more than just a pencil," but what is it? Last week, they launched a short film that answers that question. The video features Nashville-based singer-songwriter Andrew Combs, and an eclectic mix…

Blackwing Slate Release Date Announced Alongside Video Preview

Yesterday, Palomino posted a video preview of the Blackwing Slate on their YouTube channel. The video shows off the Slate's unique design and asks users what they will create when the Blackwing Slate is released. The release date for the Slate,…

Palomino Unveils the Blackwing Slate

Today, Palomino finally took the wraps off of the latest addition to the Blackwing family, the Blackwing Slate, with a full photo preview. Here are the main points: Wear-resistant polymer hardcover Dual-sewn binding (sewn bound twice…

Palomino Announces Blackwing602.com

Yesterday, Palomino announced the launch of their new Blackwing-focused site Blackwing602.com (as well of a very interesting new notebook, but more on that later). The site is aimed at fostering the culture of creativity, innovation and excitement…

Matt Diffee’s World Cup Doodle Nails it

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At this year’s SXSW, I had the pleasure of meeting Matt Diffee, a cartoonist who is perhaps best known for creating the hilarious doodles found in each issue of the New Yorker. Matt was participating in a discussion titled “Turning a Blank…

How to Use the Blackwing Sharpener

Palomino posted an awesome infographic on their website showcasing how to use their two-step Blackwing sharpener. Here it is in all of its glory.