What is the pinnacle of stationery for work and study? Check out the points of “Stationery General Election 2022” at once!

100 stationery products with functions to facilitate work and study have been selected from the new stationery that appeared in 2021! "Stationery General Election" where the top is decided by a fair vote from the general public, which stationery will win the memorable 10th crown!?

Everyone votes to decide the winner...that's the Stationery General Election!

Stationery professionals who participate as selection committee members will select and nominate stationery released in 2021. The grand prize, semi-grand prize, and prizes in each category will be determined by votes from readers, stationery fans, and general users.

These are the two conditions for nomination.

・Have functions that make work and study more efficient ・The product must be released after April 2021, or the product release information must be published by March 23, 2022

Voting starts on March 24th and ends at 23:59 on April 24th. Results will be announced on May 24th. The nominated products and the winning products will be sold at "Itoya", "AEON" and "AEON STYLE" (252 stores) in Honshu and Shikoku, and at the office supplies EC site "Kaunet". *Excluding some products.

First, review the “Grand Prize” winning products from the previous year

In the “Stationery General Election 2021”, the “Invincible” tough marker that is also active in the outdoors won the grand prize!

A super-tough oil-based pen made by a long-established store that produced Japan's first oil-based marking pen. Adopting water-resistant ink and a reinforced pen tip with excellent wear resistance, it can be used outdoors and around water, and is useful in the event of a disaster. There are two types of pen nibs: extra-thick (pictured) and o-shaped. 253 yen including tax (ono type), 473 yen (extra thick)

What are the highlights of the "Stationery General Election 2022"?

1. The latest "Hakadori stationery" is nominated for 100 products!

In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, we have been forced to use different work and study environments, such as home, office, and school, depending on the situation, and to respond flexibly to different environments. . How can you work and study smoothly and comfortably and demonstrate your performance? “Hakadori Stationery” supports this.

The "Stationery General Election", which started in 2013, consistently features this Hakadori stationery. By transmitting information as an “election” and having readers, stationery fans, and general consumers participate by “voting”, we have provided the opportunity to choose the Hakadori stationery that each wants. This is the 10th time to commemorate this event! 100 stationery items that meet the above criteria were nominated.

2. The “stationery for home & hybrid work” department has been scaled up!

In the past two years, the corona crisis has forced us to “work style reform”. Nominated items include items that improve the work environment, such as a computer table that can be adjusted to the line of sight of a standing worker, a tray that creates a work space above the knee, etc. Did.

With writing instruments at the core, even the objects that make up the environment in which they are used are stationery (stationery).

3. Nominated "SDGs stationery" that considers environmental load and diversity!

Even in the stationery genre, products that incorporate the SDGs perspective that seeks sustainability or diversity are appearing one after another. We have selected ballpoint pens with long-lasting ink, clips that do not generate harmful substances when burned, paperless notebooks, and scissors that can be used smoothly even by left-handed people.

4. In collaboration with Gakken Kids Net, we have selected a large number of Hakadori stationery that kids will love!

Collaboration with "Gakken Kids Net", a long-established store celebrating its 25th anniversary and the largest educational media in Japan. We nominated stationery that truly supports children's learning while incorporating the perspective of kids' specialized media.

5. Holding a real event for the first time in 3 years! And twice!

We will hold a real event for the first time in 3 years as the "priority measures to prevent the spread of infection" have been lifted nationwide. Visitors can enjoy touch-and-try, where they can touch and check all nominated products, and talk sessions by special guests and selection committee members.

・April 2nd (Sat) Ginza Itoya B1F "Inspiration Hall" *The talk session on the same day will be streamed live online at the same time.

・April 24th (Sun) AEON STYLE Shin-Urayasu 1F Event Hall

6. Official Mook "Stationery General Election 10th ANNIVERSARY BOOK" will be released!

To commemorate the 10th event, we will look back on the award-winning products of the past 10 years and release a mook that summarizes stationery trends. It consists of a lot of content such as interviews with talents and artists known as stationery enthusiasts.

In addition, a special "Stand! King File Pouch" certified by King Jim, the stationery maker that boasts the most awards, will be attached as an appendix. *Details will be announced later!

Check 100 products in 8 categories classified by trend and function

You can see the social conditions of the year in the lineup of nominated stationery!? Election 2022” has a total of 8 categories, 3 “trend categories” that reflect the latest trends and 5 categories that are classified by function. Although there was a difference in volume depending on the category, about 10 products were selected in each category, and a total of 100 products were nominated.

Home work tools will continue to be a hot genre in 2021. This year, we have selected not only desktop items, but also interior items that improve the work environment. 15 products are nominated. https://getnavi.jp/stationery/716263/

This department collaborated with the learning information portal site "Gakken Kids Net" for children. Reflecting the new educational policy, stationery that can be used with PCs and tablets is also beginning to appear. 15 products are nominated. https://getnavi.jp/stationery/717396/

Even in the field of stationery, SDGs-friendly items that can contribute to plastic-free, forest conservation, paperless, etc. are appearing one after another. We focused on items that show the company's efforts, such as considering diversity such as being usable by left-handed people. 13 products were nominated. https://getnavi.jp/stationery/717444/

Many new models of popular series such as "Sarasa", "Jet Stream", and "Ball Sign" have appeared. It is also a fiercely contested category with 16 nominations, the most. 16 products were nominated. https://getnavi.jp/stationery/717119/

Selected mainly for the latest clipboards and notebooks and notepads that are easy to spread on a small desk. Also pay attention to items that enhance the convenience of loose-leaf. 11 products were nominated. https://getnavi.jp/stationery/717178/

Usually, pen cases are nominated in this category, but this year we have a lot of document files. Also pay attention to the document file that allows you to carry small items together. 12 products are nominated. https://getnavi.jp/stationery/717298/

A lot of tough stationery such as unpacking cutters and instant adhesives are available at home centers. On the other hand, compact stationery that is easy to carry is also selected. 10 products are nominated. https://getnavi.jp/stationery/717325/

Many masterpieces have appeared in stamp-related products, and the department name has been changed from "classify / mark" to "mark / stamp". Of course, we also have quality sticky notes and tags. https://getnavi.jp/stationery/717346/

The members of the "Stationery General Election 2022" selection committee

Finally, the members of the "Stationery General Election 2022" selection committee that screened and selected the above 8 categories and 100 products. Let me introduce myself. It consists of 7 people, including familiar faces from serial articles on GetNavi and GetNavi web, buyers of shops supported by stationery fans, and the person in charge of stationery for GetNavi/GetNavi web.

Stationery Sommelier Ms. Misato Suga Active in media appearances and product supervision related to stationery, and has written many books. She is serializing "Miri Suga's Self-Buying Stationery" on GetNavi web.

Stationery Writer Kidate Taku A stationery writer who thoroughly uses and reviews everything from the latest functional stationery to miscellaneous goods/fancy stationery. He is also energetically engaged in lecture activities to convey the fun of stationery. "Kidatetaku Stationery Review" is being serialized on GetNavi web.

Writer/broadcast writer Kou Furukawa He is in charge of composition writers for TBS Radio "After 6 Junction" and "Jane Sue Life Dances". He also works as a writer and editor, and is also the general producer of "OKB (Favorite Ballpoint Pen) 48 General Election". "GetNavi" is serializing "The Adventures of Stationery Lover Kou Furukawa's Handwriting".

Ginza Itoya stationery buyer Mr. Satoshi Yoshida Worked at Ginza main store, Ikebukuro store, Tamagawa store, Shinjuku store, and large stores. At each store, he was in charge of greeting cards, fountain pens, office supplies, etc., and also served as store manager at the Shinjuku store. Appointed as a buyer from this spring. My favorite stationery is the Pentel "Puraman" (200 yen) and the LAMY "Safari" fountain pen.

Aeon Retail Mr. Satoshi Ohno Responsible for buyers such as "New Year's greetings related products" and "seasonal products". Recently, I am very interested in products related to telework.

Shoko Suzuki, in charge of stationery for the magazine "GetNavi" She has been in charge of stationery for the magazine "GetNavi" for three years. She has loved notebooks and diaries since she was a child, and although she has collected them, she is troubled by the inability to draw cute letters and illustrations. My boom is a continuous diary that I made with Midori's "MD Notebook".

Web media "GetNavi web" stationery charge Fumiko Wada Joined the web editorial department after over 10 years of magazine editing. Her favorite pens are Vic's Orange EG, Plaman, and Uniball Air. Her favorite papers are Yupo, Grafiro, Sun Valley Onion Skin, and Warahanshi. Shot notebooks are the stationery that we want to leave behind for future generations.