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With a timeless elegance, the muted beauty of this Flexi notebook’s floral design on an ivory-coloured background suggests the stylish refinement of a 19th-century drawing room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind the Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile we were visiting London many years ago, a well-respected bookshop owner sold us a set of paper and silk swatchbooks that date back to the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Calling to mind the intricate handpainted and block-printed art from another era, these swatchbooks contain possibilities and ideas crafted from the golden age of French textile design. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReturning to Canada with these books in our possession, we set ourselves the task of creating journal covers inspired by the richly patterned textiles and paintings discovered within these books. Finding it remarkable to discover firsthand how contemporary design is influenced by the artisans of the past, we spent hours poring over each book, savouring every design and trying to decipher the notes we found written in the margins. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe slipped our own notes into the pages to mark the designs we liked, believing that by transferring the delicate beauty of the silk to paper, the golden era of French textile design could become a part of our Paperblanks collection. We wanted to re-create the timeless quality these books possessed, combining it with the rigours involved in book craftsmanship to bring old-world artistry into the light of day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe finally selected and decided upon our first theme, Lyon Florals. 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