Press release submitted on behalf of PaperSpecs.
PaperSpecs, Palo Alto, California, has announced it’s special event in September 26, 2024. Everyone knows there’s a verve and energy to Chicago’s art and graphic design scenes that can’t be found anywhere else.
And on Sept. 26th, four of its most exciting luminaries will take attendees “behind the scenes” of some of their greatest creations during PaperSpecs Live Chicago – 1 FULL DAY jam-packed with inspiration, trends, valuable insights, and print samples galore!
Boundary Pushing Speakers
Covering everything from wine & spirits branding to environmental art – and even the very history of design itself – PaperSpecs Live’s special guest speakers will provide attendees with the fuel they need to spark their own creativity and create work that not only stands out but leaves a lasting impression.
Speakers include:
• Scout Driscoll, founder/CEO of DesignScout, a branding agency, and its wine-industry division, VINT Studio, which has crafted brands for over two decades with a passion for authenticity and rebellion. Her work for Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants was integral to growing their wine club, which is the largest in the world.
• Alyssa Low, a Chicago artist, muralist and multidisciplinary designer. Her clients range from the Chicago Bulls, Blackhawks and Bears, to Glamour Magazine, Soho House Chicago and Navy Pier. And if you’ve been to Wayfair Chicago, Kaiser Tiger or Penguin Foot Pottery, to name just a few locations, you will also have seen her stunning murals.
• Elaine Palutsis is associate creative director at Chicago-based VSA Partners, where she’s handled everything from visual identities and
packaging to product launches, campaigns and environmental graphics. In addition to being the design lead for Sappi, she’s worked with a wide range of clients, from Google and Motorola Solutions to Carnegie Learning and the CME Group.
• Tanner Woodford, founder/executive director of the Design Museum of Chicago. He also paints larger-than-life murals, his work having appeared at the WNDR Museum and Soho House Chicago. As a lecturer, he’s spoken on design history in classrooms and at conferences, and currently teaches “Design Thinking For Social Change” at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
This game-changing day will also provide attendees with:
• ‘How to’ Workshops
From “Binding” to “Digital Foiling” and more
• 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
Attendees will be able to take home as many print and paper samples as they can carry.
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.
PaperSpecs Live Chicago In-Person Event
Early Bird Ticket Price: $179
Where: Venue SIX10, Chicago
When: Sept. 26, 2024
Where to Register: www.PaperSpecsLive.com
PaperSpecs Live Chicago is made possible by the support of our partners, including: Sappi North America, Sustana, Sylvamo, Winter & Co., swissQprint, BindTech, Fujifilm, Canon Solutions America, KLaser, Nobelus, Nekoosa, UEI Group – Infinity, Xerox, CTI Paper USA, LPI, Case Paper, Classic Color and more
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.