Independent Paper Show 2025: Paper as a source of inspiration
On May 7 and 8, 2025, Zurich will become the hub of the European creative paper industry. At the Shedhalle in the Rote Fabrik, 21 exhibitors will showcase innovations and applications from the world of paper. The event is aimed at professionals in graphic design, marketing, and print production.
The Independent Paper Show IPS is regarded as the most important exhibition in Europe dedicated exclusively to the medium of paper. It is organized by Bubu, Sonderegger and the printing specialist Lorenz Boegli. It brings together leading European paper manufacturers and all Swiss distributors to show paper in its most versatile form - both as a raw material and as a basis for creative print projects.
Zurich-based design studio Raffinerie was responsible for the visual design of the seventh edition of the IPS. The team developed a set of tarot cards as the central motif for the save-the-date, invitation and website. The implementation involved experimenting with special printing techniques: Screen printing was partially underlaid with screened hot foil and combined with transparent foil embossing to create a new visual depth.
The event is aimed at professionals who deal with the haptic quality and differentiation possibilities of print. In addition to inspiration and networking, the IPS offers a platform for exchange with manufacturers and experts from the industry.
