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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.

Springing Forward
3/23/16
Chicago, From the Flatbed

Springing Forward

Thanks Puxatawney Phil – looks like your prediction is holding true. And for many of us that might mean spring cleaning, spring flings & spring break. OK, I’ll stop cramming spring down your throat. The Cushing team? We are excited for warmer weather and to keep the presses rolling.

Photoshopping, Prepping,…

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Wrapping Up Your Marketing Efforts
3/3/16
Additional Topics, Chicago, Marketing

Wrapping Up Your Marketing Efforts

Forgive me, but I am trying to put a positive spin on some negative press Chicago received last year.

No doubt Chicagoland roads are bumper-to-bumper with folks like you and me darting around the city, running errands and getting to work.

OK, waiting on the positive about this? Between Cook County, the City…

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From the Flatbed
9/14/15
Business climate, Chicago, From the Flatbed, Your Cushing Team

From the Flatbed

We hope you’re enjoying the last days of the summer. With all that’s happening around Cushing (and Chicagoland), we started thinking about ways to keep you informed. We love writing informational blog posts and spotlighting our amazing clients. We know there are times you don’t have the time to read…

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Which Came First? The EGG Print or CAD Color
12/12/14
Additional Topics, BIM, Chicago, Construction

Which Came First? The EGG Print or CAD Color

Versatec Electrostatic Plotter

In 1991, when our very first plotter was on the fritz, we called in our repairman to give it one last hard look. Our 36 “ Versatec electrostatic plotter was not well; and, after three years of late nights messing with the humidifier, plastic…

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11/17/14
Additional Topics, Chicago, Lifestyle

(Draft) Board Meeting

It’s the moment you have been waiting for.

Crunching the Fantasy Numbers

You have completed hours of research, obsessed over your strategy and have your notes. Or maybe you’re one of the few who just wing it (bold strategy my friend) You’re first. There’s 10, 12, maybe even 16 people sitting…

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9/16/14
Business climate, Chicago, Digital Communication, Marketing

Raising the Bar

A pinch of color.
Mix in matte paper.
Add a little gloss and fire up the flatbed.

No, this isn’t a new cooking show; just a recipe for great looking printed materials.  And at Protein Bar, printed collateral looks just as delicious as the entrée you order.

Menus on Display at Protein…

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