From beautiful prints and vibrant palettes to innovative design and undeniable originality, the S/S20 edition of the PaperAwards, sponsored by G.F Smith, has revealed the very best in greetings and stationery, as voted by the industry.

Emotive Design

• Winner – Raspberry Blossom                                     
• Runner Up – Sadler Jones                                                      
• Runner Up – Dicky Bird

 Exciting Use of Colour

• Winner – Raspberry Blossom                                    
• Runner Up – Type and Story                                           
• Runner Up – Lagom Design

Engaging Print

• Winner – Type and Story                                                
• Runner Up – Sadler Jones                                          
• Runner Up – Hotchpotch

Best Stationery Design

• Winner – Sleepy Bee Studio                                       
• Runner Up – The Completist                                                 
• Runner Up – Ola

Representing the best in retails across department stores, high street staples and indies, this season’s expert judging panel comprised of:

• Audrey Woollen, Urbanic
• Craig Kilmartin, Five & Dime 
• Emily Dunstan, Heal’s 
• Emma Clooney, Paperchase    
• Emma Hawkins, Fortnum & Mason 
• Fran Webberley, Five & Dime 
• Heidi Richardson, Little Paperie
• Holly Tucker, Holly & Co and Not On The High Street
• Jenny Wingfield, Search and Rescue    
• Joe Guest, Paperchase  
• Lucy Sticka, Little Paperie  
• Mark Janson-Smith, Postmark Online 
• Olivia Davies, Search and Rescue    
• Preena Patel, The Design Museum
• Samantha Gibbs, Nest
• Sarah Holmes, Pencil Me In
• Sarah Sevier, V&A 
• Sidonie Warren, Papersmiths 
• Victoria Suffield, The Hambledon

Winners and runners up will have their work showcased in the Greetings & Stationery area at Top Drawer S/S20, and each winner will receive a prize worth more than £2,500. This includes free paper from GF Smith, a 6 month membership with PressLoft, a one hour brand consultation with The Bespoke Brand Designer, and a product shoot with Katherine Larcombe. 

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