b'SPECIAL FOCUSAT WORK WITH.THE THIRTY UNDER 30 STARSStationery Matters launched Thirty Under 30 in 2017 to identify andThe judges six Star Choices for the Thirty Under 30acknowledge the rising stars ofClass of 2018:Cherelle Brown, Founder, Kitsch Noirstationery, and to recognise theCherelle set up and runs a card and gifts company vital role young professionals play into celebrate the love and enjoyment of the black upholding innovation and dynamism inBritish experience.the stationery industry. For the Class of 2018, the award judges selected 30Gemma Bassett, Marketing Manager, Sinclairscandidates they felt demonstrated clearGemma steered Sinclairs through exhibiting at knowledge of the wider industry, drivePaperworld for the first time and has transformed and passion for their role, and a desirethe companys social media marketing strategy.to innovate.Jamie Mitchell, Co-founder and Creative Director, Ohh DeerThe award judges Dominic Irons,Jamie has built quirky stationery brand Ohh director of Bureau Direct, Julia Faiers,Deer into a thriving online and bricks-and-editor of Stationery Matters and Simonmortar business.Julien Vaissieres, Founder, Batch.worksStone, managing director of StoneJulien created and oversees every element of Marketing Ltd, were asked to pick ahis 3D-printing business, from design through to select number of candidates for specialmanufacture and distribution. recognition for their exceptional talent and significant contribution to theKaushal Shah, Founder, Paper Plus Europestationery industry. The judges choseKaushal is the brainchild of EnvoPap, environmentally six people who possessed these rarefriendly paper and packaging made from sugarcane qualities and demonstrated outstandingfibre, a waste agricultural product.achievement. In this Special Focus theseOdin Adargh, Designer and Director, Brahman Designstandout stars share their daily workingOdin crowdfunded the initial investment needed lives, revealing how they are makingto manufacture his prototype for an ergonomically waves in the industry. designed, high-quality pencil sharpener.SPRING//SUMMER 2019 61'