A panel of five leading industry buyers reviewed over 400 new products, nearly 100 more than 2016, at this year’s London Stationery Show. The results were announced at the end of the show at a drinks reception attended by exhibitors and buyers.
The coveted Judges’ Choice Award was given to two companies: Abrams & Chronicle for successfully raising the profile of its stationery offer, and Laura Stoddart (whose Postcard Book is pictured below) for offering something fresh and new to the market. The Judges’ Choice Award is at the discretion of the judges and can be awarded to companies or products.
The rest of the winning and commended products were:
Category: Art & Crafts (New category this year)
Winner: Splash of Colour Water Colour Pencils from Abrams & Chronicle
Commended: The Book of Mindlessness from Two Little Boys
Commended: Colouring in Tablecloth from Eggnogg & Stone Marketing
Category: Novelty
Winner: Story Box by Laurence King from Thames & Hudson
Commended: Alice Scott Stationery Set by Portico Designs
Commended: Avocado Eraser & Sharpener from NPW
Commended: Nail Polish Highlighters by Keycraft
Commended: Pencil Pouch from Zipit Europe
Category: Licensing
Winner: Matt Sewell Birds Garden Organiser from Go Stationery
Commended: Matthew Williamson Grande Journal from Museums & Galleries
Commended: Tesla Amazing Magnetic Notes from Tesla Amazing
Category: Gift Packaging
Winner: Pink Elephant Wrap from Chase & Wonder
Commended: Reversible Wrap – Birds from My Pretty Circus
Commended: Herbarium Book of Wrap by Thames & Hudson
Category: Diaries & Organisers
Winner: Life Book by Boxclever Press
Commended: Money, Money, Money Receipt Calendar from Abrams & Chronicle
Commended: Mums Pregnancy & Baby Book from Mums Office
Category: Everyday Writing
Winner: CalliCreative Duo Tips from Manuscript Pen Company
Commended: Schneider Line Up Fineliners 32 Pens by Stone Marketing
Commended: Pen & Case by Busy B
Commended: 12 ABT Dual Brush Tip by Tombow from Stone Marketing
Category: Writing Instruments over £25
Winner: Troika Construction Pen from Lime Stationery & Art
Commended: Y Studio Desk & Portable Fountain Pen from Notable Designs
Commended: Hand lettering Set from Manuscript Pen Company
Category: Filing
Winner: Darling Clementine A4 Folder from All Home Everything
Commended: Darling Clementine set of 3 boxes from All Home Everything
Commended: Rainbow Suspension Files from Snopake
Category: Social Stationery
Winner: In Bloom Postcard Book from Laura Stoddart (pictured top)
Commended: Musical Chair Notecards from Laura Stoddart
Commended: V&A Fold & Post by Quadrille
Category: Desk Accessories
Winner: Aljava Pen Holder from GBA
Commended: Cactus Desk Organiser from Mustard
Commended: Mini Stapler from Romeo Maestri
Commended: Brainstorm LED Timer from Lime Stationery & Art
Category: Notebooks & Journals
Winner: One Year Wiser from Abrams & Chronicle
Commended: Marbled A5 Notebook from Go Stationery
Commended: Dog Days Sketchbook from Thames & Hudson
Judges’ panel chairman Henri Davis said, “It is great to see companies and brands being recognised at these awards, and the number of entries steadily climbing year on year. The time is takes to enter, and the effort of providing samples, is far outweighed by the benefit of getting your product in front of a fantastic line up of buyers and seeing your product on the New Product Display at the show!”
The 2017 judges are Lindsey Kleinlercher, product director at award-winning gift and stationery chain, Between the Lines; Mary Wright, co-founder at Spotlight Stationery, the subscription service which specialises in premium brands and artisan stationery not commonly found on the high street; Sarah Turner, trading controller at leading UK stationery retailer WHSmith; Judy Bendall, head of retail at Blenheim Palace and Charlotte McCarthy, buyers assistant for greetings cards, gift wrap and seasonal events at John Lewis, who was also a judge last year.
The Stationery Awards are open to all exhibitors at the London Stationery Show, which runs at the Business Design Centre, in Islington on Tuesday, 25 and Wednesday, 26 April.
