Blackwing Volume 71 (Set of 12)
The Blackwing 71 is a tribute to Frank Lloyd Wright and his architectural ambition. 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 extra-firm graphite.
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 best-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 laylights of these Usonian homes have become symbols of his unique design approach.
Blackwing pencils come in a 12-pack gift box that doubles as a pencil cup.
Volume 71 comes with extra firm lead. Blackwing pencils come in 4 different lead types:
- Blackwing Matte – Soft. Dark lines. Excellent shading ability.
- Blackwing 602 – Firm. Lighter graphite. Great for notes, lists, and outlining
- Pearl – Balanced. Graphite is a blend of that found in the Matte and 602. Firm point, dark graphite. Versatile.
- Natural - Extra-Firm. Graphite is ideal for extended writing sessions and detailed line work.
All Blackwing pencil products conform to ASTM D-4236.