SPRING//SUMMER 2018 15 14 SPRING//SUMMER 2018 The judges of the second LaunchPad London competition have chosen 12 winners from more than 50 entries. Each winner will receive a free exhibition stand at the London Stationery Show in April, using it to introduce their shiny new product to the great and good of the stationery industry.Visit the LaunchPad winners on their stands to see these award-winning brands and products up close. INTRODUCING THE LAUNCHPAD LONDON WINNERS… THE LAUNCHPAD LONDON JUDGES: Sidonie Warren, founder of design-led stationery retailer, Papersmiths Daniel Mark Carr, global brand director of international art supplies company, Colart Nikki Strange, award-winning textile and stationery designer Octàgon Design – Based in Barcelona,this Spanish brand produces a range of planners,notebooks and calendars featuring a pared-back minimalist design style.They combine innovation with design and choose neat and simple shapes for their beautiful and useful objects. Back Pocket Notebooks –A premium quality range of pocket notebooks designed in Oxfordshire by JustinAvery to inspire and educate. The design range so far coversWeb,Space,Cricket,Guitars, and will expand to cover the Solar System and ColorTheory. Clipmatic – Bristol-based company with a patent pending for its minimalist organiser that works with any spiral-bound notebook, regardless of size.Ideal for individuals or easily customised for promotional or corporate use. Regiftwrap™ -Available in six classic colours,Regiftwrap is reusable gift wrap which maintains its good looks regardless of the number of times it is used.Each sheet is stored in its own re-usuable gift tin. And the winners are… Yo Boki – Inspired by Japanese kawaii culture,this first UK collection of Boki products will feature greeting cards,wrapping paper,notebooks,stickers,collector’s pin badges and its own activity pack and gift wrap set. It’s time for the UK to claim its own kawaii character and Boki (a little pink heart) is set to start its own wave of positive vibes for children of all ages. VAU –This premium range of desktop accessories designed in Croatia is refined, understated and made from solid metal.Each piece is designed in-house and combines both traditional and contemporary technologies. BATCH.WORKS – Designed and made in East London,Hex is a new modular system to create a perfectly organised workspace,with everything easily accessible.Made from a combination of solid wood and 3D printed magnetic accessories,Hex can be customised and draws from more than 50 colour choices. Type and Story –A‘contemporary paper goods brand’ with a graphic design twist,founded by London-based graphic designer Niccy Iseman. It operates as a mini fashion house,creating two different‘stories’ every year (spring/summer and autumn/winter) which always use typography and storytelling.The range includes notebooks,cards, notecards and wall prints. Not Only Polka Dots – Fun prints and cute illustrations are used across its range of notebooks,planners,calendars,clipboards, pencils,pencil cases and greeting cards. Designed in Huddersfield,many elements are currently handmade,so can be customised easily,and scaled up to meet demand. The Curious Department –A passion for under-appreciated aesthetics found in nature and the notion of transformation led the London-based Curious Department designers to create two incredible collections of stationery – Metamorphosis and Elemental. Made from the best paper stocks and using digital foiling,they have a luxurious feel at an affordable price. High Meadows Stationery –A range of beautiful pencil cases and desk accessories crafted to complement other high-quality stationery pieces.The company values transparency regarding heritage,provenance and workmanship,along with the use of classic materials such as waxed cotton and vegetable-tanned leather,all sourced in the UK and designed in Bolton. How Funny –This large range of greeting cards and prints is the work of Jez How,based in Brighton.His unique style is bright,striking and eye-catching,with every design accompanied with a funny caption and a great coloured envelope.