Exhibit Hall
Get ready for a brand-new Exhibit Hall at HOW Design Live in 2015! To mark our 25 Anniversary, we've re-imagined the whole experience. Expect a more purposeful, more interactive—and above all—more playful Exhibit Hall. Eat, drink, meet, greet, kick back and exchange ideas all in one dynamic space.Of course the Dieline Awards will be returning, as will the Stock Photo Expo. And, as always, you’ll find plenty to browse in the Bookstore. But we have much, much more in the works. Stay tuned as we let you in on some exclusive details in the coming weeks!
NEW this year: Enjoy extended hours at the Exhibit Hall, plus longer breaks between sessions to maximize your play time!
Exhibit Hall Hours
| Monday, May 4 | 7:30PM – 9:30PM [Opening Reception] |
| Tuesday, May 5 | 8:00AM – 9:00AM 12:00PM – 7:30PM |
| Wednesday, May 6 | 8:00AM – 9:00AM 12:00PM – 7:30PM |
| Thursday, May 7 | 8:00AM – 9:00AM 12:00PM – 1:30PM |
New This Year
You can think of the Exhibit Hall as the home base of your HOW Design Live experience. And home base just got a massive remodel. In addition to everything you’ve always looked forward to—like nearly 100 Exhibitors—we’ve created an immersive, elevated, interactive experience all for you!
Well, a little bit for us, too. This is the 25th Anniversary of the HOW event after all. So we’re celebrating. Take a look at HOW we’re doing it big in Chicago this May 4 – 8.
EcoStatic Wall, sponsored by EcoStatic | Your thoughts. A 30-foot wall. Have fun!
Tweet Suite, sponsored by Getty Images | Want to go big when you go digital? Tweet using #HOWLive and your 140 characters will be projected for all onsite or online to see!
Book and Poster Signings | Your design heroes will be signing, mixing and mingling all week.
Professional Headshots | You’re coming in your fancy clothes anyway—why not score professional headshots for only $15? Plus, browse the onsite Job Board!
Strathmore Archives, sponsored by Mohawk Paper | Get an up-close look at the simplicity and beauty of the past to take your design into the future.
Wheels 4 Water | HOW is about more than career advancement—it’s also a chance to give back. Co-founded by HOW speaker Justin Ahrens, the mission of W4W is simple: “We ride our bikes to help people get water and sanitation for life.” And this year at HOW, YOU can join them on bikes set up inside the Exhibit Hall and bring clean water to a child in need.
Recharging Stations, sponsored by
The BOSS Group | OK, sometimes you literally need to recharge. HOW has you covered—with plenty of outlets.
Bookstore Bistro | Another place to relax, with free breakfast Tuesday – Thursday!
Digital Caricaturist sponsored by MetaCommunications | Remember HOW—and remember to laugh—with a FREE, shareable likeness of your cute self.
GREAT BIG GAMES | Life-size versions of your childhood (and grown-up) favorites to break the ice and facilitate IRL friending.
Selfie Stations | We’ll bring the Chicago backdrops, you bring yourself. Indulge in shame-free selfie fun.
Pop Up Shops | Buy exclusive design at the surprise shops from some of your favorite designers! Gotta catch ‘em all.
Bonus Fun: We’re swagging out this year with FREE, limited-edition collectible buttons for all attendees so you can trade, swap or steal to your heart’s content. Tote your loot around in your 2015 HOW bag sponsored by MetaCommunications and—big announcement time—you’ll also be scoring an exclusive t-shirt designed by Aaron Draplin, sponsored by Workfront. All of this gratis of course, because we like you.
Executive Sponsors
 |
Adobe is a global leader in digital media and digital marketing. We harness our creative DNA to not only enable the creation of beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, but also to reinvent how companies interact with their customers across every digital channel and screen. We help creative professionals, publishers, developers, and businesses make, manage, measure, and monetize their content anywhere.
|
 |
We love paper. Paper is a recyclable product that connects us in to the important things in life. Domtar designs, manufactures and distributes recognized brands such as Cougar® and Lynx® Opaque Ultra. Whatever the job, there’s a Domtar product that strikes the right balance of aesthetics and economics. Our paper delivers true color, crisp detail and consistency you can count on – run after run.
|
 |
FiberMark is a world-leading manufacturer of fiber-based decorative covering materials and dyed-through paperboards for luxury packaging and high-end identity/branding collateral. The material quality of FiberMark products has promotional value to define and distinguish brands.
|
 |
Getty Images is the world’s leader in visual communication, with over 170 million assets available through its premium content site www.gettyimages.com and its leading stock content site www.istock.com. With its advanced search and image recognition technology, Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and content creators help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and online media. |
 |
International Paper is a global paper and packaging company with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia and North Africa. Its businesses include uncoated papers and industrial and consumer packaging, complemented by xpedx, the company's North American distribution company.
|
 |
Kallima® Paper, proudly manufactured by the Tembec Paper Group, is a family of FSC certified C1S, C1S Plus and C2S coated cover. On top of being a leading advocate of sustainability, Kallima® Paper has a distinct low-density high-bulk construction resulting in less trees used and significant cost savings to the customer. |
 |
MetaCommunications develops workflow and collaboration software that helps marketing and creative design workgroups be more productive. With thousands of customers including 3M, Allstate Insurance, Crate & Barrel, Eddie Bauer, Fox Sports, Merck, National Geographic, Sony, Staples, USA Today and more, MetaCommunications has the experience and range of solutions to help any organization take its productivity to the next level through improved processes, workflows and communications. |
 |
Mohawk is North America’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of fine papers and envelopes which are preferred for commercial and digital printing, photo specialties and high-end direct mail. Mohawk fine papers and envelopes, proudly made in the USA, include the signature brands Mohawk Superfine® and Strathmore®, as well as proprietary treatments Inxwell® and i-Tone®.
|
 |
Nobody knows color and texture like Neenah and we’re bringing the newest paper promotions designed to inspire you at HOW! See & feel the New RAW™ finish and colors in the ENVIRONMENT® Papers line. Find your Perfect 10 in our newest CLASSIC® Papers promotion. Be sure to also visit our Neenah Packaging Solutions booth in the Dieline Conference to learn how we can help package your brand promise. |
 |
Sappi North America
www.na.sappi.com
Sappi—our passion for paper can be traced back over 150 years. Sappi North America, known for innovation and quality, is a preeminent producer of coated fine papers, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Its highly recognized brands, McCoy, Opus, Somerset and Flo, are used in premium magazines, catalogs, books and high-end print communications.
|
 |
STANDARD DELUXE (est. 1991) is a High Quality Design & Silkscreen Print Shop, Onsite Gallery/Retail Store and Outdoor Music Venue located in rural East Alabama. Specializing in T-Shirts & Textile Printing, Hand-Pulled Posters, Invitations, Handbills, Signage and Archival Serigraph Art Prints. |
 |
The Creative Group is a leader among creative and marketing staffing agencies. We specialize in connecting talented, creative professionals with companies looking to hire interactive, design, marketing, advertising and public relations talent. As the creative, and design staffing division of Robert Half, we offer flexible solutions to meet companies' project, contract-to-hire and full-time employment needs. The Creative Group is a creative and design staffing agency that is well-connected to the communities we serve. We have built valuable relationships with the top industry organizations, including AIGA, HOW Magazine, Graphic Design USA and The American Advertising Federation (AAF). |
 |
Vision Graphics - As the world’s most innovative producer of XXL-graphics, Vision produces some of the biggest, boldest imaging in the graphics industry, graphic specialties include POP graphics, billboards, tradeshow graphics, banners, backdrops, building wraps, murals, wallscapes and window graphics and much more. Vision is also known for its expertise in event graphics for arenas, ballparks and stadiums, including the 2002 Winter Games, NFL Super Bowls.
|
 |
Workfront helps creative teams manage all of the work chaos that comes from juggling multiple deadlines and demanding clients. We do that by providing an online, web-based solution where creative and marketing teams can collaborate faster and more effectively across multiple teams and multiple offices.
|
Associate Sponsors
 |
www.123rf.com 123RF is a royalty-free digital media library that offers a wide variety of budget-friendly commercial and editorial images, video footage, audio clips, logo designs and illustrations. From its humble beginnings in 2005, 123RF now ranks as the leading global provider of content.
|
 |
Active is “print and well beyond”. We’re a resource that helps our clients reach their design and business goals. We provide unparalleled expertise in executing complex projects and campaigns. Our portfolio of services brings your design concepts to life – conventional and digital print, fulfillment services, large format printing, and our ActiveAccess software solutions.
|
 |
Appleton Coated
Potent paper beats rock. Potent paper beats scissors. Potent paper crushes commonplace.
Paper can be the difference between a glance and an ogle. Between tossing it out and tucking it away securely on the shelf. Between being passed by and pressing buttons. When used correctly, paper can be seriously powerful stuff. We make and distribute uncommonly potent paper. Paper that will stimulate. Paper that will resonate. Paper that will push your work to transcend pixels and pulp.
|
 |
Established in 1871, the family-owned French Paper Company is one of the last American, small, independent paper mills. Since 1922, all French Papers are made using 100% renewable electricity generated by French’s own green hydroelectric plant (saving over one million barrels of fossil fuels to date). |
 |
For close to 200 years, Monadnock’s papermakers have focused on perfecting their craft at a unique family-owned mill in the hills of southern New Hampshire. We are a specialty mill making premium, smooth, white, uncoated papers for fine printing.
|
 |
Want to reach new heights with dimension? Structural Graphics and Red Paper Plane are proud to offer you a dimensional alternative to traditional mail. Explore a print solution that increases your response rates by 3x and truly STANDS OUT. Looking for short run, cost effective, downloadable design templates to customize on your own? Visit redpaperplane.com to get your free sample pack!
|
|
YUPO Synthetic Paper is 100% recyclable, waterproof and tree-free, with attributes and properties that make it the perfect solution for a variety of marketing, design, packaging andlabeling needs. YUPO is the Global Leader in Synthetic Papers and because of those unique attributes and technical superiority, YUPO provides limitless possibilities in the print, design and packaging worlds |
Technology Sponsors
 |
Cella is the leading expert in in-house creative agency management and operations. We specialize in helping these unique teams to maximize the value that they bring to their parent organizations. Through our hands-on work with many of the world’s leading creative teams, our in-depth benchmarking of in-house agencies across the globe, and our highly engaged community of Fortune1000 creative leaders, Cella defines industry best practices for efficient and effective operations. Our services include managed agency solutions, operations consulting, and professional development all aimed at helping in-house teams thrive. |
 |
ConceptShare is a Creative Operations platform that helps marketing and creative services teams work together to deliver assets on time. We improve planning, collaboration, and productivity from ‘concept’ to ‘approved', with integrated features like online proofing, project management, and analytics. ConceptShare is trusted by global brands, like Microsoft, STARZ, Under Armour, and Ralph Lauren. |
 |
Depositphotos is your one-stop royalty-free content solution offering millions of high-quality photographs, vector images, videos and editorial files. We serve customers from over 192 countries, giving them support in 15 languages. |
 |
Every 9 out of 10 packages found on retail shelves have been created with the help of Esko solutions. Packaging actively sells product, connects the brand with its consumers and adds value to the product inside. Good packaging makes the product stand out from competition and appeals to the consumer with the right message. Esko products and services help you raise productivity, reduce time-to-market, lower costs, expand business and improve profitability.
Product Highlight – 3D Visualization: Esko’s Studio solution can revolutionize the way you handle packaging and point of sale development – design faster and more accurately in 3D, shorten your artwork approval cycle with interactive 3D visuals and increase the success rate of product launches by seeing how the product will look on a store shelf. Stop by the Esko booth and see packaging come to life right before your eyes!
|
 |
inMotionNow is a leading provider of creative department workflow solutions, facilitating efficiency and productivity from project kickoff to final approval. The company’s flagship SaaS product, the inMotion Workflow Automation application for enterprise creatives, enables companies to manage and track their print, video, and interactive projects in a centralized, online environment. |
 |
Jakprints is your friend in the print industry with high-quality, affordable, eco-friendly products in Full Color Printing; Label and Sticker Printing; Embroidery and Apparel Printing; and Large Format or Banner Printing. Jakprints serves more than 90,000 customers worldwide -- from musicians, artists and designers to corporations or individuals -- with a wide range of projects customized to bring the best attention to your brand, company or event.
|
 |
lynda.com is a leading online learning company that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, members have access to the lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts. |
| MAXON CINEMA 4D, considered one of the fastest growing and widely used solutions for content creation, is a fully integrated 3D modeling, animation and rendering package. It delivers superior image quality, handles millions of polygons, offers unlimited objects, lights, materials and animation tracks, and seamless capability for Macintosh and Windows.
www.maxon.net
|
|
 |
There are a lot of stock image sites out there. PixelSquid is different.
PixelSquid uses 3D models to create pixel-perfect isolated stock 2D images. We generate a PSD file for each product that is far more versatile and powerful than a traditional stock image, providing the first and only interactive stock imagery site on the internet. |
 |
For more than 50 years Pantone has been the world leader in color selection and matching, providing designers and color professionals across all major industries with products and services for the colorful exploration and expression of creativity, and for accurate color communication from inspiration through realization. |
 |
Roland’s most advanced printer/cutters for graphics professionals will be demonstrated at How Design Live. The 20-inch VersaStudio BN-20 fits right on the desktop, printing and contour cutting comps, signs, posters, labels and apparel heat transfers with stunning metallic effects. White ink option available. VersaUV LEC printer/cutters print, die-cut, crease, perf-cut and emboss package prototypes and labels from your choice of media. Equipped with CMYK, white and clear inks, the VersaUV LEC series is supported by color management and proofing solutions from CGS, GMG and EFI. Available in 30- and 54-inch models. |
 |
The BOSS Group Short on battery power? Need a break to refuel? Visit our recharging center in the Bookstore Bistro area, and learn how The BOSS Group can help recharge your creative career or your creative talent pool. We’re proud to be the only creative staffing firm nationwide to receive Best of Staffing® Diamond Awards, marking 5+ years of award-winning talent and client satisfaction. |
 |
WebDAM, a Shutterstock company, provides a leading cloud-based digital asset management platform, revolutionizing the way creative, marketing and brand professionals manage and share their digital media. Visit booth #930 to learn more and get a free gift with the codeword. Our flagship application, WebDAM, provides enterprises with online tools for managing, sharing, searching, retrieving, and distributing creative collateral in the cloud. WebDAM has been implemented across hundreds of organizations, such as Lyft, Elmer’s, Vodafone, Alaska Airlines, Salesforce, Kawasaki, AMC Theatres, Kaiser Permanente, Stanford, UCLA and hundreds more. |
 |
Webydo is a code-free, responsive web design canvas, empowering both graphic and web designers to create and manage responsive websites, by fully expressing their ideas in high definition, down to the individual pixel. |
 |
Widen is a marketing technology company that powers the content that builds your brand. Leveraging cloud-based resources, Widen delivers configurable, scalable software services that help marketing and creative teams easily capture, organize, share, and analyze marketing content. Organizations of all sizes turn to Widen to streamline their workflows and make their content work harder. Widen is trusted across various industries by hundreds of thousands of users worldwide like LG, Roche, Trek, Cornell University, New Orleans Tourism Marketing, The Atlanta Falcons, Red Gold Tomatoes, Electrolux, and Yankee Candle. To learn more about Widen, go to www.widen.com.
|
Printer Sponsors
Exhibitors
- 500px
- Carlson Craft
- The Colad Group
- .design
- Gane Brothers
- HLP Klearfold
- Legion Paper
- Madovar Packaging
- MEI
- moo.com
- Navitor
- National Paper Trade Association (NPTA)
- ProofHQ
- Roastar
- Savannah College of Art & Design
- sprout by HP
- Taylor Box
- Transparent Container
- Two Sides North America
- Vermont College of Fine Arts
- Verso Corporation
- WunderLand Group
Partner in Design Leadership
 |
Promotional Partners
 |
|
There’s a sponsorship opportunity for every budget level, from a highly visible booth in the Exhibit Hall to an email blast to attendees or your company’s name on important Conference materials—but these opportunities fill up fast.
To find out more and guarantee your visibility, contact Elayne Brink Recupero • ElayneRecupero@gmail.com • 267-247-5874
