Blackwing Volume 55 Limited Edition (Set Of 12)

The Blackwing Volume 55 pencil pays homage to the Golden Ratio, a mathematical ratio frequently found in nature, art, and design that provides balance and symmetry to the world around us. From the spiral of a seashell to the uncurling of a fern, the Golden Ratio is visible in numerous natural structures and often creates beauty that we cannot fully comprehend.

It has influenced some of history's most famous artists, including Beethoven, Mozart, and Bach, as well as poets and architects such as Salvador Dalí and Frank Lloyd Wright. Additionally, it can even be applied in everyday life through the photography "Rule of Thirds" for portrait framing.

The Blackwing 55 pencil is a tribute to the Golden Ratio, serving as a reminder to slow down and appreciate the beauty of our surroundings. It is equipped with our well-balanced graphite and features a design inspired by the Fibonacci sequence, a series of numbers that approximates the Golden Ratio. Each color block's width is the sum of the previous two color blocks, starting with 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, & 55. The design was initially created in millimeters and then scaled up to a 1:1.175 ratio to fit the pencil's canvas. A simple yet stunning formula with a remarkable outcome.

You can find other pencils from Blackwing here.

DETAILS

Color: Grey, turquoise

Size: 20 cm

Graphite: Balanced (similar to a 3B lead)