Press release submitted on behalf of PaperSpecs.
PaperSpecs, Palo Alto, California, announced its Live event on September 26, 2024. It’s not often that graphic designers get a chance to learn first-hand how to use cutting-edge printing and finishing techniques to wow their current clients and attract new ones.
It’s rarer still that they get to learn these things from the best in the business.
Yet those who attend the PaperSpecs LIVE design conference in Chicago on Sept. 26th will do both as they enjoy workshops on “Binding,” “Digital Foiling,” “Packaging Design” and other career-enhancing topics.
Rare ‘How-to’ Workshops all in One Place
“It’s extremely hard to improve your design work when you don’t really understand the different printing and finishing techniques available to you,” explains PaperSpecs Founder Sabine Lenz. “And the only way to really understand them is by taking a ‘how-to’ workshop, complete with samples you can hold and examine for yourself. That’s when you suddenly begin to see all the inspiring possibilities for your current – and future – creations.”
Among the “How-to” workshops being offered at PaperSpecs LIVE Chicago on Sept. 26th are:
• “Hottest Binding Trends & How to Use Them.” To really make your work stand out, you not only have to know the various binding options available, but also how to use them correctly to experience truly stunning results. (Instructor: Kortez Brown of renowned bindery BindTech)
• “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. (Instructor: Matt Redbear of touch-marketing specialist Taktiful)
• “Digital Foiling 2: Toner.” Discover how this die-less “Sleeking” process, which uses toner to add foil to your work, can provide you with amazing, cost-effective special effects on the page. (Instructor: Alex Donoho of Indigo Ink Digital Printing)
• “Beyond the Box: Making Your Packaging Stand Out with Embellishments.” Learn how to use powerful finishing techniques to transform your packaging designs into stunning multi-sensory packaging and unboxing experiences. (Instructor: Bruno Rohner of Rohner Press)
The Largest Paper and Print Focused Design Conference
PaperSpecs LIVE provides designers with 1 FULL DAY jam-packed with inspiration, trends, valuable insights, and so many print samples they will need to bring an extra suitcase!
In short, everything a designer needs to create printed pieces that will “wow” their current clients and attract new ones – no matter what the budget.
This game-changing day will provide them with:
• Inspiring, Boundary Pushing Speakers:
o Scout Driscoll, founder/CEO of branding agency DesignScout and Chicago wine & spirits branding and strategy company VINT Studio
o Alyssa Low, Chicago artist, muralist and multidisciplinary designer
o Elaine Palutsis, Associate Creative Director at Chicago-based VSA Partners
o Tanner Woodford, Founder of the Design Museum of Chicago
• Invaluable Connections
Attendees will have the chance to meet like-minded creatives and industry luminaries who speak their language
• Creative Inspiration
They will see – and feel – the latest industry trends and innovations up close
• Print Samples Galore
They will get to take home as many print and paper samples as they can carry.
PaperSpecs Live Chicago In-Person Event
Ticket Price: $229
Where: Venue SIX10, Chicago
When: Sept. 26, 2024
Where to Register: www.PaperSpecsLive.com
PaperSpecs Live Chicago is made possible by the generous support of our partners, including Sappi North America, Sustana, Sylvamo, Winter & Co., swissQprint, BindTech, Fujifilm, Canon Solutions America, Nobelus, Nekoosa, UEI Group – Infinity, Xerox , CTI Paper USA, K Laser Technology, LPI, Classic Color, Case Paper
And supporting sponsors: Taktiful, FSEA, Indigo Ink Digital and Prime Time Pins
About PaperSpecs
With all the focus on web and digital today, graphic designers who have a passion for print often feel left out. PaperSpecs is an online hub with the mission to provide graphic designers with the swatchbooks, resources, insights and tools they deserve to create innovative printed pieces that wow their current clients and attract new ones.
For more than 15 years PaperSpecs has provided creatives with the latest trends, inspiring videos, and virtual/hands-on, as well as in-person, print design events. Learn more at PaperSpecs.com.
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