Open Ring Notebook Mini, developed by exhibitor LIHIT LAB., was selected for the Grand Prix at the Japan Stationery Messe Awards 2026. Voting was conducted through a combination of ballots cast at the venue and online, and the winning products have been announced.
At Bunshi MESSE 2026, one of Japan's largest stationery trade fairs, the Grand Prix went to Open Ring Notebook Mini, which received the Governor of Osaka Prefecture Award. The winning product was Open Ring Notebook Mini, exhibited by 株式会社LIHIT LAB. The event was held on 5 August, and the total number of votes announced was 2,465.
書写楽LEFTY, a left-handed writing brush, was selected as the top prize winner in the Functionality category, with 株式会社あかしや as the exhibitor. In the Design category, 喫茶プニラボのおすわりミニポーチ was selected as the top prize winner, also exhibited by 株式会社LIHIT LAB.
Other award-winning products cited by the event in the Design category included 空想街雑貨店's Coupy-Pencil 18-color set and 卓上そうじきクリーニャー (desktop vacuum cleaner). The exhibitors included multiple companies, such as LIHIT LAB., Sakura Color Products Corporation and debika.