unleash your creativity

You have been to dozens of design conferences. But with all their focus on web and digital, as a graphic designer with a passion for print you can’t help but feel left out.

PaperSpecs LIVE is the solution you need for your creative life and business.

This one-day conference – jam packed with inspiration, trends, valuable insights and print samples galore – is everything you need to create printed pieces that will “wow” your current clients and attract new ones – no matter what their budget.

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This Conference is For You, if You’re…

• • • A new (or seasoned) in-house designer who is looking to create high quality, printed pieces, but constantly feel you are missing out.

• • • A seasoned (or new) studio designer who is frustrated because samples and insights into available print technologies are hard to come by.

• • • A busy freelance graphic designer who is overwhelmed – print is just one aspect of your busy workday.

event schedule

PaperSpecs LIVE

September 26, 2024 | Venue SIX10, Michigan Ave, Chicago

Registration

12:30pm – 2:00pm

2:00 pm – 5:30 pm

speakers

Get Inspired By Boundary Pushing Speakers

Get inspired by the compelling talks from boundary pushing speakers and learn from their vast knowledge and experience in the industry. Discover how they approach design challenges and stay ahead of the curve amidst the ever-changing paper, printing and finishing landscape.

workshops

Keep Up with Paper and Print Innovations

The print industry is constantly evolving with new printing techniques, materials, and technologies. Expand your creative toolkit by learning new techniques and approaches that help you create more innovative and inspired designs. Even – and especially – on small print runs and tight budgets.

• Hottest Binding Trends & How to Use Them. To really make your work stand out, you not only have to know the 15 or so binding options available, but also how to use them correctly to experience truly stunning results.
• Digital Foiling 1: Polymer. Explore tips and tricks for this die-less, digital technique. Polymer-based digital enhancements such as MGI and Scodix can add shimmering foil to your work and even give it a raised, textured feel.
• Digital Foiling 2: Toner. Discover how this die-less “Sleeking” process, which uses pressure and heat to add foil to your work, can provide you with amazing, cost-effective special effects on the page… and more
• Stay tuned for our mystery workshop—exciting details to be revealed soon!

Tickets

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Get inspiration, practical knowledge, insights, and print samples galore all in one place.

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