Paperblanks Imagination Midi Hardback Journal – Plain, 176 Pages

Capture your ideas, plans and memories in this Imagination midi hardback journal from Paperblanks, with 176 plain pages of 85 gsm acid-free paper.

The boundless dreams of childhood are within reach in the enchanting works of Victor Nizovtsev, such as the painting reproduced on our Imagination journal cover. The artist’s stated hope is that his paintings “will give people a small taste of their childhood and will inspire their own stories.”

The Story Behind the Design

“Childhood is a time of great discovery. It is a time when every morning brings new knowledge about the world and you can’t wait to get up and explore. Most of the people I grew up with were of humble origin, working in fields and on farms. You can see this in my paintings. The stories and faces of these people, ones with big hearts, calloused hands and smiley eyes, live in my imagination and provide me with endless inspiration.”

- Victor Nizovtsev

When we first encountered the magical artwork of Victor Nizovtsev, we were instantly transported to the wonder and imagination of being a child. We knew we wanted to capture that feeling in a series of journal covers.

Nizovtsev, who now resides in Maryland, was born in 1965 in Ulan-Ude, Siberia. At age seven he began attending art school and later studied fashion design and decorative painting at the elite Vera Mukhina University for Industrial Arts in St. Petersburg, Russia. In his work, one can feel the influence of both his childhood and his formal training. Technically brilliant and encompassing both academic formalism and surrealism, his work hearkens back to the golden age of children’s book illustration.

Nizovtsev’s subjects invoke the fantastic figures that linger deep in our collective imaginations. His techniques, such as the use of translucent glazes, bewitch with colour and light. Beyond these delightful characters and inspired colour choices lie hidden symbols and clues, inviting you to awaken your imagination as you uncover the possibilities within each work.

Originally titled “Golden Dreams,” this cover design is the perfect example of the details characteristic of Nizovtsev’s work. Upon first glance the piece appears to be focused on a large goldfish, but looking more deeply you discover an entire world. Within the art of Nizovtsev, the infinite possibilities of childhood are awakened – expansive opportunities just waiting to be discovered. We hope that his enchanting works help you to remember and realise the boundless dreams of your own childhood.

• Original artwork: “Golden Dreams” painting by Victor Nizovtsev
• Era: Contemporary
• Region: Russia and United States

Product Details

• Size: Midi – 120 × 170 × 20 mm
• Interior: Plain
• Pages: 176 (88 sheets)
• Paper: 85 gsm acid-free cream laid paper
• Cover: Hardback
• Closure: Elastic band
• Binding: Smyth sewn – lies flat and stays durable
• Corners: Rounded
• Pouch: Memento pouch
• Design: Imagination
• Series: Wonder & Imagination
• Satin ribbon marker
• 100% recycled binder boards
• Decorative printed cover paper
• Endpaper with credit and copyright information as well as historical background for the original artwork
• Threaded stitching and glue, as needed
• Acid-free paper
• Memento pouch
• Weight: 245 g
• Product code: PB3509-1 | ISBN: 9781439735091

About Paperblanks

Paperblanks works with museums, libraries, galleries and artists around the world to faithfully reproduce remarkable artwork, historic bindings and treasured manuscripts. Every book is made to last, with binder boards crafted from 100% recycled materials, and the back endpaper tells the fascinating story behind the cover design and credits its creators.