PRO Membership Doors Are Closing In
PRO MEMBERSHIP – Created By designers, For designers
You don’t print all the time. But when you do,
it matters.
Working in print today means you are expected to make confident decisions on specs, substrates, techniques, and budgets. Without anyone really guiding you.
Current swatchbooks are hard to come by. Printers say what cannot be done. And Google and AI give you a general answer, not the one that fits your specific project.
PRO Membership changes that.
Get the samples, practical guidance, and trusted expert support that help you make smarter print decisions. On every project, not just the easy ones.
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Print does not knock every day.
But when it does, it expects you to know what you are doing.
PRO Membership is the place designers go when print gets real.
Not another course to finish. A practical system that helps you make smarter print decisions, ask better questions, and feel genuinely confident. Whatever the project, whatever the deadline.
PRO Membership Is For You If…
You are the designer who cares about print. And wants to stop second-guessing yourself on every job.
Have you ever thought:
- I am not sure which paper to spec for this project.
- I Googled it and got three different answers.
- I hope the printer tells me what to do.
- What if the client asks me something I cannot answer?
You are exactly where most designers are. And it is not your fault. Nobody really teaches you this stuff.
You just need the right samples, the right guidance, and the right people to ask. And that is exactly what PRO gives you.
When a paper rep asks me where I got this sample, I know I’m on the cutting edge. PRO membership is such a great resource and it helps me to expand my knowledge. It allows me to expand on what I can create.
Laney Hall
Platypus Papers
The PRO membership is an excellent resource and a wealth of knowledge to all print and packaging designers. I value the time I save by having one complete source to turn to.
Rosslyn Kasman
Kasman Design
What’s Inside The
PRO Membership
01 / HANDS-ON TOOLS
Swatchbooks and Print Samples That Help You Decide
Outdated swatchbooks? You are not alone. With mills updating their offerings fast, it is hard to spec confidently when you cannot see and feel what is actually available.
As a PRO member you get:
- The latest swatchbooks from top mills and boutique lines so that you can spec papers that are actually available, not just the ones in your old sample cabinet.
- Hot-off-the-press print promos so that you can show clients what is possible today, backed by something they can actually touch.
Samples are not decoration. They are essential decision tools. With 263+ curated samples in your hands, you stop guessing and start knowing.
The best thing about the PRO level of PaperSpecs is unquestionably the access to the swatchbooks and promos. That is incredibly useful and helpful.
Ulfras Floyd
Production Manager
I’ve been a PRO member for several years and, as a 1-person business, I most appreciate the free swatchbooks and promotions to keep my ideas flowing and my paper cabinet up-to-date.
Lorelei Greifenstein
Edgewood Creative
02 / Events and Community
Events That Connect and Educate
There is nothing like learning from people who speak your language.
As a PRO member you get:
- Members-only Deep Dive Webinars so that you can get practical, expert guidance on specific print techniques, ask real questions, and walk away knowing exactly what to do next.
- [unboxed] virtual events, complete with an exclusive $160 sample box delivered to your door, so that you are holding the ideas, not just watching them.
So that you stay informed, connected, and surrounded by designers who get you.
Everything was amazing! The breakout rooms, albeit short, were fun yet informative. (No time for the awkward “anyone have any questions?” situation.) The keynote speaker was informative and personable. And the box was EXQUISITE! Thank you so much!
Tracey Steele
Art Advertising
The Live [unboxed] event was extremely insightful and pulled together a broad group of people which, for independent designers who may not have much of a network to begin with, is very helpful.
Dustin Ames
Art Director
03 / PRO Concierge
Real Answers. Real People. Right When You Need Them.
A new project lands on your desk. The client wants something you have not spec’ed before. And you are the one expected to make the call.
That is exactly when PRO membership earns its place.
As a PRO member you get:
- A real, live PRO Concierge so that you can stop Googling contradictory answers and get expert guidance on papers, printing, and production from someone who actually knows print.
- An exclusive PRO members-only Facebook group so that you can tap into a community of designers who have been there, solved that, and will give you a straight answer.
AI gives you a general answer. The PRO community gives you the right one for your project.
So that you always know what to ask, what to watch for, and where to turn when it matters.
I sincerely wanted to thank you for your help today, it was absolutely tremendous. The training videos, the concierge service, the promotional items, and all the other services you provide have much more value than I would expect from my annual membership. Thank you, PaperSpecs!
Pablo
Production Manager
Thank you very much for the recommendations and advice. It’s not often you find people who answer your questions so quickly and in such detail, and I greatly appreciate it! I’ll definitely be a long-term member.
Laura Aguilar
Moxy Corporation
04 / resource library
A Practical Print Library, Built for How You Actually Work
Not a deep archive to excavate. A curated resource you can actually use.
As a PRO member you get:
- Unlimited access to expert content on the techniques, papers, and production decisions that come up most on real client jobs so that you have the right answer ready when you need it, not two hours later.
Print is not one-and-done. Your projects keep evolving. The PRO library keeps up.
Everything You Need
To Make Smarter Print Decisions.
Without the guesswork, without the overwhelm, and without figuring it all out alone.
- Free swatchbooks and print samples. 263+ curated samples delivered to your door so that you can spec with confidence and show clients what is actually possible.
- PRO Concierge. A real person who answers your print and paper questions so that you stop second-guessing and start moving forward.
- Members-only Deep Dive webinars. Real projects, real decisions, real techniques, so that you walk away knowing what is possible and how to get there.
- Expert content library. Curated resources on the techniques and decisions that come up most on real jobs.
- [unboxed] event access. Including your exclusive $160 sample box shipped to you.
- Private PRO community. Designers who know print, ask real questions, and give straight answers.
That’s $1,960 worth of samples, expert support, and practical guidance. All included in your PRO membership.
*Free shipping applies to addresses within the U.S.
Everything above?
That’s a $1,960 value!
Your price to join today is a fraction of that.
Join now and start making smarter, more confident print decisions. On every project.
Doors close on June 30th.
Once they do, enrollment is closed.
Hi, I’m Sabine.
I am an award-winning graphic designer with 20+ years of experience working in Germany, Australia, and the US. I am passionate about paper, print and of course, great design and I love sharing that passion with fellow designers and brand owners.
Over the years I have seen firsthand the gap between what we learn about print and what we are actually expected to know on the job. Designers make confident-looking decisions while quietly guessing. I know … because I did it too.
That is why I created the PRO membership.
The kind of support I wish I had throughout my career. A place where you get real answers, practical guidance, and the confidence to make smart print decisions without having to figure it all out alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your membership can be canceled at any time. But, we are sure that you’ll be like most of our PRO members and stay around for years.
There are no set times, so now is the best time to join.
YES. Paper mills and suppliers love working with our PRO members and are happy to provide their swatchbooks and promotions to them.
We currently feature more than 300 items. Some of them limited editions you will not find anywhere else.
This is your “one stop sample center” as one of our PRO members likes to call it.
Our PRO members have access to samples from more than 60 paper mills and suppliers.
This includes the well known mills you’d expect (Mohawk, Neenah, Sappi, Sylvamo), as well as the smaller ones (French Paper, Gmund). We share samples from packaging grades (Eska, Ecological Fibers) to stunning samples from suppliers (Kurz Foil, Taylor Box) and many more.
All our virtual events – webinars, Deep Dives and [unboxed] events- are being recorded so you can revisit a section or listen to a session you have missed at any time.
Our PRO members have access to free swatchbooks from over 60 companies, hot-off the-press promotions, frequent members-only Deep Dive sessions, on-demand webinars from industry experts, PRO Tips, insights and cheat sheets.
We also have a dedicated concierge to answer your printing and paper questions, and exclusive access to our social community.
And let’s not forget… FREE access to our [unboxed] mini design conference (with more samples)!
Yes, you can join wherever you live. BUT, please be aware that our mill partners typically only ship swatchbooks and promotions within North America.
The PRO membership is a special place. It’s meant for creatives from all walks of life, from solopreneurs to in-house designers, from brand managers to studio designers. If you are eager to create compelling printed pieces, the PRO membership is for you.
We are happy to answer your questions. Please email us at [email protected]