Blackwing Vol. 71 is a tribute to Frank Lloyd Wright and his architectural ambition. Every Special Edition Volumes set of 12 pencils comes with a story. This is the story that goes with these pencils:
Few of the structures built by Frank Lloyd Wright during his historic career exemplify his never-ending pursuit of beauty better than his Usonian homes. Wright created the Usonian design philosophy to show that a practical and affordable home can still be a beautiful home. He brought bet-in-class architecture to the middle-class when he built his first Usonian home at the age of 71.
Wright sought harmony between form and function, natural and artificial construction, and positive and negative space. The perforated boards that adorn the windows and daylights of the Usonian homes have become symbols of his unique design approach.
Each pencil features a silhouette of one of Wright's iconic perforated boards printed in a muted, midcentury palette. The area around the board is unfilled, letting the natural wood of the pencil shine through. Each pencil also includes a copper ferrule and the extra-firm graphite.
Extra firm graphite (found in the Blackwing Natural Pencils) is great for using on paper or very lightly on fabric.
You might also be interested in the limited edition 71 Legal Pads.
