National Stationery Week and Stationery Show London are my highlight of the year. There’s never a better time to be a stationery nerd and I think this year was my favourite to date.
I always attend both dates of the Show to squeeze in as much as possible. As well as the exhibitors, there are talks and workshops, so there’s plenty of content to be created and connections to be made.
Here’s a look at some of my favourite stands:
Yop and Tom
(review coming soon!)
Nice & Graphic
(more on them in a minute…)
Artcadia
(I’m so in love with this print)
For Business Sake
I could have talked to Jacy all day! Check out her awesome journals and workbooks
willsow
Plantable children’s books! Bloody genius!
Modena Journals
One of the most exciting new brands – more info coming soon!
ExaClair had some many flipping awesome products. I’m a big Rhodia nerd but this portfolio is rather epic.
And how flipping beautiful (and what a bargain!) is this notebook?
But, wait for it, the Kenzo Takada gift box is a bit sexy if you’re looking for something special for Christmas.
Pentel
A lot of stands had their own artist on hand. Check this out!
uni-ball‘s was awesome too…
They’ve got some great new packs out too.
Check out Posca‘s featured artist.
They’ve got a great new pack out too.
Edding was one of my favourite brands of the whole show. Not only did they have an epic stand…
They hosted a bloody awesome workshop too.
I loved playing with these acrylic pens and can’t wait to share my content for their upcoming #WindowDrawingWeeks campaign.
I also really enjoyed Brown Skin Dark Lips‘ workshop on journal customization. I’d never been brave enough to draw on a notebook cover before and had a lot of fun. Natasha was really lovely to talk to too. And she’s such a bad-ass! She’s a solicitor by day, blogger, and small business owner. And a mum. Such a legend.
Nice & Graphic also hosted an awesome letterpress workshop. I was surprised at how intricate the process is. They also won the Buyers’ Choice Award, which was so well deserved.
Another highlight was putting faces to names of people I’ve been chatting to and working with remotely for flipping yonks!
Bring on next year!
Thanks again to my incredible sponsors for making this possible: Under the Rowan Trees, Martha Brook, STAEDTLER, Maped Helix, and Executive Pens Direct.
Until next time, London.
(Couldn’t resist!)
This looks incredible – I never knew London had a stationery show, my mind is blown!