"As a fan of beautiful design, l've used Blackwing pencils for years. It seems strange to say it, but I feel more creative the moment I pick one up."
Sam Harris
A pencil is more than a tool-it's a choice, an opportunity to slow down and to connect with the physical world.
In collaboration with Blackwing, we created two limited edition sets of precision-crafted tools to complement your journey into mindfulness. Find them exclusively in the Waking Up Shop.
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Blackwing x Waking Up
The Story
Writing by hand demands focus and intention, engaging your senses in a way that typing never can. The feeling of pencil on paper promotes clarity and calm, grounding you in the moment and creating space for deeper reflection.
Each pencil is adorned with a sleek gradient that evolves as you sharpen and a guiding phrase: "It is always now," "You are not your thoughts," "Where is your mind?," or "Begin again."
Pencils (Set of 12)
Made from California incense cedar and premium Japanese graphite, each pencil is finished with a smooth matte topcoat that feels great in the hand.
With firm graphite designed for journaling and sketching, these pencils are built to support whatever your practice calls for.
The Pencil Set includes 12 Blackwing x Waking Up Pencils with the four imprinted phrases.
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Notebook Essentials Set
The Notebook Essentials Set includes four Blackwing x Waking Up Pencils (one of each phrase), a Blackwing One-Step Sharpener inscribed with "Begin Again," a black pencil point guard, and a custom debossed hardcover A5 notebook with 160 blank pages.
Taken together, this set offers a tactile experience that encourages you to slow down and connect with your thoughts, nurturing your journey into mindfulness.
Shop NowAbout Blackwing
Blackwing pencils have been adored by legendary award-winning creators since the 1930s. The list of notable Blackwing users includes the likes of John Steinbeck, Truman Capote, and Stephen Sondheim among many others. Despite a cult following, they fell victim to cost-cutting measures in the 1990s and were discontinued. Analog-minded devotees began paying as much as $40 for a single pencil. Blackwing pencils were reinvented and reintroduced in 2010 for a growing culture of artists, musicians, and everyday people looking to slow down and live mindfully.
About Waking Up
Waking Up is more than a meditation app. It's a gateway to a deeper understanding of yourself and to a new way of being in the world. Through guided meditations, lessons, and conversations with leading teachers and scholars, Waking Up presents the best of ancient wisdom and modern knowledge about the art of living well.
