2026 AIGA Chicago Paper Show

We're bringing back the engagement and excitement of paper shows, emphasizing the importance of print in our community. AIGA Chicago is bringing paper shows back to the design community! With our paper show this spring, we're offering the chance for designers to engage one-on-one with paper mills and printers, so that creatives can connect with their local reps and experience the best offerings and products. We'll kick the night off with a VIP cocktail hour, followed by a featured panel who will discuss the power of print to open up general admission. Cost + Schedule $50 for VIP| $20 for General Admission 5:30-6:30pm VIP Cocktail Hour 6:30-9:30pm General Admission Participating paper mills and printers: Billerud, Domtar, French Paper, Legion Paper, Monadnock Paper Mills, Neenah, Sappi, Sustana, Sylvamo, Allied Printing Services Inc., Classic Color, Dreamworks Graphic Communications, and Paper Source. VIP Tickets include: Exclusive one-on-one engagement, as this ticketing is extremely limited Branded limited-edition tote bags VIP goodie bags, including a collection of materials from various mills *All ages welcome! We will be checking IDs at the door. *Tickets purchased at the door will be subject to an additional fee. Panelists Sean Rawley works in software usability and product strategy, but when the sun goes down he designs zines, crowdfunding campaigns and marketing assets for various tabletop roleplaying games, organizations, and publishers. You see, twenty-five years ago, in a basement far, far away, Sean discovered his passion for tabletop role-playing games when he took his first sip of the wicked elixir that is Dungeons & Dragons and has been hooked ever since. Philip Pitluck is a print production and branding professional, currently working at Thysse, with 25+ years of experience helping organizations elevate their visual presence through facility branding, environmental graphics, and retail merchandising solutions. His career spans wide-format printing, direct mail, and digital and offset production, with a strong focus on complex, multi-channel execution. Brad Sturm and Meredith Barone join us from Studio Blue, a Chicago-based firm that works with museums, universities, and other organizations that serve the public. The studio's work spans identity, publications, environmental, and exhibition design, developed through a conceptual and collaborative process grounded in research, intuition, and making for institutions including the National Public Housing Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, the School of the Art Institute, Steppenwolf Theatre, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Disclaimer: All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable and valid only for the May 13 event date and the selected ticket tier. Tickets are non-transferable unless otherwise stated. Admission is subject to venue capacity and event policies. The event schedule, programming, and speakers are subject to change without notice. By purchasing a ticket, attendees agree to comply with all event rules, venue regulations, and applicable health and safety guidelines. Hashtags & Handles @aigachicago Code of Conduct By registering to attend this event, you agree to abide by AIGA Chicago Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct may be found here. https://www.aiga.org/code-of-conduct