Spring 2014
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BICgets your vote
TheBICCristal Stylus penhas been chosenas
a2014Product of theYear byUK consumers.
Thepenwon the stationery category in the
UK competition runbyPOY (Product of the
Year) andvotedonby11,941UK consumers.
The Product of theYear award is claimed to
be theworld’s largest consumer-voted award
for product innovation. It is designed to save
shoppers time andmoney by acting as a guide to
the best new products on themarket.
Launched inAugust 2013, theCristal Stylus
penworks as a ballpoint pen and a capacitive
touch screen input device.The sleek pen features
a 6mm rubber tip, the optimum diameter for
pinpoint navigation andmaximum comfort,
allowing the device to be operated atmultiple
angles.The conductive panel around the barrel
of the pen ensures itworks perfectly every time.
ImageColoraction
AntalisUKhas extended itsown
brand Image rangeof officeand
business paperswith the launchof
ImageColoraction, amulti-coloured
assortment of qualitybusiness
papers.
Exclusive toAntalis, Image
Coloractionoffers 29 pale to dark
tints of assorted colours to deliver
communicationswithmaximum
impact. It is ideal for those seeking
excellent performance and value for
money aswell as impressive green
credentials including FSC certification.
ImageColoraction is available from
80gsm to160gsm in bothA3 andA4
sizes and also comeswith a guarantee
for usewith inkjet printers up to
120gsm and desk top lasers up to and
including 160gsm.
The Image family now comprises
eight grades of paper for an
exceptionallywide variety of
applications.These range from everyday
copier paper formultifunctional
laser, inkjet and toner-based devices,
including recycled and coloured
papers, through to super smooth
premium papers for high impact digital
production presses.
Top recordingquality
Packedwith features to increasebusiness
effectiveness and transcriptionease, the compact and
lightweight newWSvoice recorders fromOlympus
deliver exceptional recordingqualityandboast
numerous advanced functions.
Eachmodel – theWS-833 (black),WS-832 (grey
metallic) andWS-831 (silver) – incorporates a highly
sensitive lownoise, directional stereo
microphone unit.The 90 degree angled
layout of themicrophones facilitates
real stereo recordings that convey
the original spatial ambience.
Files are saved in eitherWMA
orMP3 format –or even in
44.1kHz/16bit Linear PCM
format (except theWS-831)
for CD-quality results.
Users alsobenefit from a direct
USB connection, offering easy
file transfers and expandable storage.
Personaliseddesk space
ThePost-it Brand from3Mhas
announced the launchof three
newdispensers to satisfy the
growingdemand forworkspace
personalisation.
Attractive aswell as useful, each
dispenser boasts its own design and
includes a colourful pack of Post-it
Z-Notes.
The three new Pop-upNotes
Dispensers include theCat Dispenser
(RRP £7.72), the ideal choice for cat
lovers and stationery fans alike; the
WhitewithNotes from the Electric
GlowCollection (RRP £7.89),whichhas
a fun bubble shape and a rocking base;
and themulti-purpose KarateDesign
(RRP £9.39) featuring a penholder and
weighted base that enables it to act as
a paper-weight.
Other favourites in the Post-it
Pop-upNotesDispenser range are the
Black purse (RRP £7.49),Heart Shape
(RRP £7.49) and apple-shapedRed
(RRP £8.99).
Sheaffer at London FashionWeek
Sheaffer’s stylishpenswere incorporated into fashion label palmer//harding’s
immersiveAW14 collection, inspiredby the linear forms andflat planesof paper,
whichwas showcasedat London FashionWeek in February.
Jasmine Jones, International BusinessDevelopmentManager at Sheaffer, said:
“The Sheaffer brandhas been synonymouswith innovation and craftsmanship since
1913, offeringfinewriting instruments that have captured the imagination and emotions
of consumers all over theworld.We are delighted that palmer//harding have chosen
Sheafferwriting instruments to support their collection’s presentation by incorporating
the instruments into themood and aesthetic of the show styling.”
palmer//harding is a designer label created by Levi Palmer andMatthewHarding
and focusedon bringing directional design to the shirt. Since launching the label in
September 2011, theCentral SaintMartins’-trained designers have seen their collections
grace the pages ofmany international publications.
