Blackwing Blog

Find your perfect pencil. Blackwing's four graphite cores are soft, balanced, firm, and extra-firm. Each is made from a unique blend of graphite, clay, and wax to suit different creative needs. The Matte delivers dark, expressive lines ideal...

Inside the analog world of sportswriter Derrick Goold, baseball writer. Explore his approach to managing a fast-paced career and what it means to slow down.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and spring is the perfect reminder to slow down and tend to yourself. Just like nature blooms with intention, you can nurture your mental health through small acts of self-care. From mindful...

Fourth-generation woodworker Stephen "Sap" King creates vibrant relief prints from felled trees, honoring each tree's unique story, grain, and resilience.

We are thrilled to announce our latest Blackwing x Independent Bookstore Day pencil set for 2026. Our long-standing partnership with Independent Bookstore Day celebrates small businesses and independent booksellers with a limited-edition pencil set available starting on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Earth Day should be celebrated every day, and today is a great reminder of that. There are countless ways to help the planet, but we're highlighting six simple tips you can easily begin practicing.

Step away from the screen and into the sunlight. This guide explores how three simple drawing practices—blind contour, gesture, and negative space—can help you quiet the digital noise, sharpen your observation skills, and reconnect with the world through...

Celebrate the iconic generation of broadcast television with the Blackwing 343 limited-edition collection: a notebook, pencils, and an exclusive zine to slow down and create.