{"product_id":"paperblanks-holland-spring-midi-softback-flexi-journal-lined-176-pages-fb7281-2","title":"Paperblanks Holland Spring Midi Softback Flexi Journal – Lined, 176 Pages","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapture your ideas, plans and memories in this Holland Spring midi softback flexi journal from Paperblanks, with 176 lined pages of 100 gsm acid-free paper.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a lively contemporary work by Japanese American artist Yuko Shimizu, this design brings a touch of whimsy to the Paperblanks collection. Originally created for a 2012 magazine article on the Dutch pension system, the illustration reproduced here demonstrates Shimizu’s artistic conception of “leading by example.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind the Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA spirit of rebirth and blossoming is alive in this Holland Spring design. Reproducing a bright and lively contemporary work by Japanese American artist Yuko Shimizu, it brings a touch of whimsy to our Paperblanks collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally created for a spring 2012 article on the Dutch pension system for \u003cem\u003ePlansponsor Europe\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, this illustration was handpicked by Ms. Shimizu to appear in her 2016 book of removable prints called \u003cem\u003eLiving With: Yuko Shimizu.\u003c\/em\u003e It was in browsing this publication that we fell for her unique art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYuko’s work combines her Japanese heritage with contemporary references, particularly comic books and graphic design. For each new piece she creates, many of which are commissions, she begins with a sketch which she then enlarges to the ideal final size. This is then loosely transferred to watercolour paper before she inks the drawing, scans it to her computer and digitally adds in colour. Her blend of international influences and diverse media add layers to subsequent versions of each piece, creating a unique piece of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShimizu first studied advertising and marketing before devoting herself full-time to her dual passions of art and travel. 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