KANMI DO
Kanmido is a Japanese stationery company that develops uniquely designed, clever products to make everyday life more convenient and enjoyable.
Known for their innovative sticky notes and bookmarking tools, Kanmido identifies overlooked needs and creates one-of-a-kind solutions through original thinking — never imitation.
Their philosophy, Think Again, reflects a commitment to thoughtful design, and their products continue to bring smiles to customers across the world.
Sticky Note Specialists / Reinventing the humble sticky note since 1952.
Founded in Tokyo in 1952, Kanmido has spent over 70 years focused on adhesive stationery — sticky notes, index tabs, and marker tapes. Their flagship cocofusen is a slim pop-up dispenser that sticks directly to your notebook, keeping notes always within reach. This specialist focus has earned them two Japan Stationery Awards (日本文具大賞) — for Picot Fusen (2013) and PENtONE (2015).
Original Ideas Only / Solving problems you didn't know you had.
Kanmido's guiding principle is "never imitate." Hagaseru Marker is a removable film-tape highlighter that keeps study notes clean. File Tab turns a plain clear folder into an organised filing system. Every product begins with one question: "What small annoyance can we make disappear?
Thoughtful Design, Joyful Results / Stationery that makes you smile.
Their company motto is "Think Again" — stop, reconsider, then act. It shows in every detail: the satisfying pop of a cocofusen tab, the pastel colour palettes, the compact forms that slip neatly into any planner. Their mission is to create products that are "convenient, fun, and full of surprise" — and their worldwide following proves they deliver.
