Books by Paperblanks

Grolier Collection. Ultra lined Journal 100 x 140 mm 144 pages Paperblanks combine conscientious bookmaking, elegant designs and careful handiwork with enviromental integrity and social responsibility to create the finest blank journals.

Morocco leather is a pliable material that has been valued in luxury book bindings since the late 16th century. Its strength provided a rich backdrop for showcasing embellishments, and it is this classic leather and gilt combination that has inspired us to create this cover. Original Art: Gold-tooled leather bindings. Era: Contemporary art in a Renaissance style. Region: Made in Canada with a European influence.

Dayspring. Olena Skytsiuk is one of the foremost practitioners of Ukrainian Petrykivka painting, a technique in which brushes crafted from cat hairs are used to create a visual effect unlike any other. In each design, like that reproduced on this Dayspring journal cover, thousands of small brush strokes combine to create miniature landscapes and floral scenes.

Mandala. Artistic, religious and cultural traditions unite in this design. The handwoven fabric reproduced on this journal is an authentic expression of the weavers cultural heritage. In Buddhist tradition, the term mandala refers to a spiritual symbol representing the universe, specifically when in a geometric pattern as seen here.

Taking their slightly sullen cues from previous artistic movements, the New Romantics of the 1980s brought their hairstyles and attitudes to new prominence. Our Midnight Rebel journal celebrates the drama that made the New Romantic movement some of the most ironic good times popular culture has ever had.

Laurel Burch was a self-taught artist and "flower child" who sold handmade jewellery on the streets of San Francisco in the 1960s and continued to rely on her intuition and passion to create vibrant images of whimsy and allure with paint and paper. Brilliantly coloured and exquisitely embellished in blues and purples, one such creation is portrayed on Paperblanks Blue Cats & Butterflies journal.

Hardcover Journals.

Bukhara, one of Uzbekistan's largest cities, was the birthplace of this dazzling eighteenth-century Islamic binding. The city's rich intellectual and cultural lifestyle was shaped by Indo-Persian influences, particularly the golden age of the Samanids. Paperblanks Bukhara Adina journal features heart-shaped leaves, a centre rosette and intricate corner pieces, all executed with skill and artistry.