Brand

We are your source for graphic and marketing materials that grow your business.

What’s a print company doing with a blog?  Here are some goals: Share client success. Discuss marketing trends. Help you grow your business. You never know what you might find, but at a minimum, we’ll educate and put a smile on your face.

  • Guest entries from customers and vendors
  • Innovative installations to grow your business
  • Employee achievement and team spotlights

Our goal is to share information that is interesting, answer your questions and helps you make decisions about the printing services you need.

The Power of School Branding

CREATING A VIBRANT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

I can’t believe it’s already August! Summer is winding down, which means it’s time for school to pick back up again. When it comes to our children’s education, we want the best. academic programs, high-quality extracurricular activities, compassionate teachers, but have you considered how branding plays…

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Workplace Branding: Your Secret Weapon

Zoom Gloom
According to McKinsey, approximately 80% of remote workers dispute a report they prefer to work-from-home. Although WFH is here to stay in some capacity, teams are ready to telecommute less.

Chances are you’ve kept spirits up during video calls and are ready for face time (instead of FaceTime). 

Meanwhile demand for…

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Windows Make Big Impact

I love walking by window graphics.

So much to ponder: Who handled the design? What were the goals of the installation? Are results being tracked?

You’re thinking: great Jon, but you work for a printing company – bit of bias there, yes?  I can understand. That being said, 87% of the customers…

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Cushing Named a 2018 Illinois Family Business of the Year

Did you know Cushing has been a family-owned business almost ninety years? And each one in Chicago! We are proud of the longevity, productivity, and writing the next chapter. This includes a very special announcement and recognition we could not have earned without the commitment of our staff, customers and local…

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Taking a Stand With Banners & Backdrops

Spring is upon us – although as marketers, branding is a year round effort, right?

Easter weekend is a great reminder: we should never put all your marketing eggs, I mean, efforts into one basket.

Let’s talk about banner stands and backdrops. They are often overlooked as a lasting and cost-effective marketing…

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2016 Pantone Colors of the Year and Marketing

Rose Quartz and Serenity… the latest in the Yankee Candle Collection? Nope. They are the 2016 Pantone Colors of the Year and they can influence fashion trends you see at the mall to creating a warm apartment environment. It was the first time in fifteen years that Pantone picked two…

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