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Itasca Fire District Retiree Wall
We had the honor to help create Itasca Fire District vision for their Retirement wall. A special and unique display of retired members of the District, now is proudly displayed, honoring “the foundation of the past”. There was also a plaque installed for the Robert...
Girl’s Locker Room Graphics
Plainfield North High School needed some branding in the girls volleyball and basketball locker room. We added several individual graphics along with an office entrance and wall mural. Do you have an awesome project in mind? Contact us to discuss your vision. We would...
Acrylic Frames for 60th Anniversary Celebration for Mundelein High School
For Mundelein High School’s celebration, they wanted to add a commemorative wall showing images over the past 60 years. We sandwiched custom prints in between two sheets of acrylic, then mounted to the wall with black stand off mounts. How fun it is to see history! Do...
Major Renovation with Fun Graphics for an Elementary School
From 1950’s green (or blue or blue-green, whatever) subway tile to animals signifying the entire alphabet. We wrapped two full hallways and installed a fun piece in the library, along with a few doors. This install took three days and we all couldn’t have been more...
Plumbers Local 130…Big Tank!
Our Local 130 Plumbers training facility is state of the art! They asked if we could add their logo to their new 4000 gallon holding tank of reclaimed rain water, along with a few other spaces to spruce up. Do you have an awesome project in mind? Contact us to discuss...
Major Gym and Field House Entrance Changes…
The Lake Park Lancers were in need of a new entrance area to their gym and field house. We delivered. Two sets of “quint” doors along with one quad set, changing to the solid blue to their updated graphics. What a change this made! Do you have an awesome project in...
Tiger Pride Graphic Updates
Joliet West High School had us come back out to update several areas that needed updated and new branding. We started out with a replacement mural in the field house, moved to the wrestling room to showcase their four state champs, added graphics to the faculty lounge...
Feeling at home… Homestead High School
Homestead High School, Mequon, WI, was due for some updates for their athletic entrances, both outside and in. We added 70/30 perforated one-way vinyl to the outside upper windows, and then a series of updates to their main gym, wrestling room and an update to a...
Fun at Finley Junior High
Back at Finley Middle School, we added some graphics to the gym to spruce up the walls. The large “exploding” Viking measures 33′ x 11′, a 96″ tall Viking head and the banner measures 60′ x 5′. Do you have an awesome project in mind? Contact us discuss your vision....
Middle School Welcome Area
Drauden Point Middle School asked for a revamped update for their welcome area. We delivered. The overall 60′ x 9′ area was transformed from graphic boards to laminated vinyl (Avery Dennison MPI1105 with matching DOL1370 laminate), directly applied to the painted...
Perforated Middle School Glass Entrance
Glass entrances are a common area for graphics. We use an 80/20 one-way perforated vinyl, in which the 80% vinyl preserves the rich colors while the 20% holes allow some light to come through. This entrance was transformed under the direction of their mascot (first...
Vernon Hills Police Department
Thank you, Vernon Hills Police Department, for this opportunity. We helped transform this large room into a personalized area by installing a customized mural, designed with their vision in mind. This 20′ x 8.5′ mural was installed on painted drywall. We used five,...
“Book Pods” at Fearn Elementary School
Thank you, Fearn Elementary School, for this amazing opportunity to enlighten your 4th Grade Pod. Set behind the doors is an area with unique outcroppings from the corner, lending itself to a 38″x83″ custom mural. These book covers were chosen as favorites, then...
You want to go how big???
“So, what you are saying is that you want this old tiny print to become a wall mural?” “Sure” I said, “OK, no problem. We have the tools and the talent, bring it on!” And thanks to my newly renamed retoucher, Merlin, we were able to pull this off. Great job, Pat! This...
Libertyville High School Pool
Libertyville High School was in need of color and images in their brand new aquatic center. The six graphic design is based on all water sports that they compete in, showcasing their own student athletes. Each 12′ x 18′ graphic is made up of six individual pieces. We...
Joe Maddon’s LA Office Mural and Metal Prints
While we were saddened by the loss of Joe Maddon as a manager at the Chicago Cubs, but re-energized when he needed his LA office redone. While COVID put a kibosh on 2020 season, we were able to design and print graphics for his new office at the start of the 2021...
Katherine Johnson Mural
This one is special to me, as my background is aviation and I have also been interested in space my entire life. Not to mention I was born the day after Neil Armstrong walked on the moon for the first time. Katherine Johnson was the real woman behind the scenes, as...
Windows and Doors, Oh My!
We wanted to share a few projects, installed for Libertyville High School. We've done some pretty cool stuff at this High School, but here are a few highlights on some of their windows and doors. Below is a double-sided graphic, installed at their newly remodeled pool...
Outdoor Vinyl Banner
So, we ask all the time…”how long do you want it to last?” The typical answer is…forever. However, that isn’t practical for outdoor graphics, especially here, in the Midwest. Outside of Chicago, we have huge seasonal weather swings. And when paired with outdoor vinyl...
Johnson College Prep Upgrades
Thank you, Johnson College Prep, for allowing us to design and install a transforming graphic, along with supporting graphics inside the workout room. The first project consisted of their entryway wall, which was in dire need of change. This graphic, 216″ x 90″, is a...
Six Pack
Back at Grafton High School, just north of Milwaukee, we installed a full wrap graphic across a six pack of doors, the entrance to the main gym. This coincided with branding we did, about a year ago, for their revamped weight room (link to previous blog). We were very...
Training Room Addition
It was great to be invited back to Joliet West High School, in which we branded one of the end walls in the newly renovated training room. Once used for storage, it will now be used as a full training area, now with a 136″ x 86″ custom designed vinyl wall wrap. We...
Dr. Seuss Book Murals
After reading our blog about Mundelein High School’s “English Hallway Transformation“, we were excited to be contacted by a middle school located just north of U of I in Champaign, IL. They had an idea for four door entrances…Dr. Seuss style! There, we transformed old...
Mundelein Quad Doors
It is always wonderful when we are invited back to a school where we had previously installed graphics. We have had the pleasure of completing several projects for Mundelein High School. One of our favorites was their literary hallway, which gained a tremendous amount...
Lockport Athletic Hallway
At one of our more recent projects, we were welcomed back to Lockport High School, and installed a large-scale wall mural, as “phase one”. This graphic spanned the entire wall, included 5 unique sections, measuring in overall a total of 103’ wide x 9’ tall. In...
Plainfield North Entry
We were thrilled to be invited back to Plainfield North High School. At this installation, we installed a stunning 19’ wide by 5’ tall mural above the main entry hallway. In addition, we took care of their two sets of quad doors, leading into main gymnasium, with...
Lake Shore Middle School
During a recent visit to Lake Shore Middle School, we upgraded a set of interior windows dividing the hallway from a staff room. We used 70/30 perforated vinyl (one-way) on each window, creating one continuous design. This perforated material provides privacy on the...
Media Center
One of the first concepts we had the pleasure of installing at Plainfield East High School, was the undertaking of a challenging intersection in their main hallway. This 2nd story mural transformed a simple painted drywall into a work of art. With the graphic spanning...
Libertyville High School
Libertyville High School wanted to create a warm and inviting entrance for their students, staff and guests and we were thrilled to provide some sharp looking vinyl graphics to help them achieve this goal. For the exterior of their main entrance we installed 3’x 6’...
St. Charles East High School
A recent project of ours, located at St. Charles East High School, consisted of adding multiple custom graphics to the entire athletic wing. This included our 80/20 (one-way) perforated vinyl installed on the outside of 34 unique windows on their main entrance, a 21’...
Greendale Marching Band “The Road to Pasadena”
Since 2005, the Greendale High School Marching Band has been Wisconsin’s State Marching Band Champions. Just prior to this Fall season, we were asked to help with wrapping their 48’ trailer, along with 24, 10’ tall “throne” props for their performances in 2019-2020....
Academic Achievement Recognition Wall
What a great way Plainfield East High School wanted to recognize students’ academic achievements! We applied a custom, 90″ diameter circle atop painted cinderblock and surrounded the laminated vinyl graphic by eighteen, 24”x15” custom acrylic plaques. Each...
Joliet West
We recently had the pleasure of installing graphics in the cafeteria at Joliet West High School. The intent of these graphics was not only to brighten up a mundane cafeteria but to also showcase school pride. This “picture mural” was initially envisioned to be a...
English Hallway Transformation
We were ecstatic to be back at Mundelein High School installing vinyl graphics for this exciting and creative project. We recently installed 18 “book” covers and spines on painted cinder block at the entrances of each classroom. The covers were each 49” x 100” and the...
Grafton High School
Grafton High School in Grafton, Wisconsin recently re-modeled their weight room. We were thrilled to contribute by installing several great vinyl graphics. We wrapped two sets of double doors to the entrance of their weight room. Above one set of doors is an 80” x...
Plainfield East Main Entrance
Plainfield East High School’s vision was to create a unique way to update their main entrance. To achieve this, we used a unique frosted vinyl, covering the entire surface within the frame of each of the 6 windows, each 72” wide, then removing the custom cut logos and...
Lisle High School Gym Doors
We were thrilled to be back at Lisle High School, installing graphics for the entrances to their south gymnasium. Both sets of wooden doors were wrapped in high quality laminated vinyl. The double doors measured 72” x 107” which included a top header. Have a look at...
Ridge Lawn Gymnasium
We were recently at Ridge Lawn Elementary School (in Chicago Ridge Illinois), installing a 48’ x 10’ mural which featured a composite of student images inside the bubble text. Using a scissors lift, this mural was installed high above the stage opening on one end of...
Frosted Window
One of our recent installs showcased our frosted vinyl window graphics. Sardee Industries Inc, a local business in Lisle, IL, wanted their conference room blocked from the main office area to provide privacy and reduce any distractions during meetings, while still...
Joe Maddon’s Office
We are excited to share this project we installed for Joe Maddon, Manager of the Chicago Cubs. Joe wanted to bring a little bit of life to his Wrigley Field office by having us install a 125” x 64” sunset mural along with three 32” x 48” metal prints. The metal prints...
Plainfield Central High School
We had the pleasure of revamping two quad door entryways for Plainfield High School’s Central Campus; one for the main gym and the other for their field house. In both instances, we removed door hardware, prior to covering the solid doors, which insures a clean...
Finley Junior High School
We recently installed a few murals at Finley Junior High School in Chicago Ridge, IL. One of the projects was a wall wrap, located in the hallway leading towards the main gym. The 29’x7’ mural featured the school’s mascot and did a great job of hiding the outdated...
Honda of Lisle
Thank you, Honda of Lisle, for reaching out for help with promotional graphics. We custom designed the Valentine’s theme using a 6-mil removable, full color film to create a temporary, partial car wrap. The overall size is 18”x 85” with 3” heart accents, fitting...
Plainfield North High School
Our graphics department has been growing exponentially and we are very excited to share what we have done. Recently we have been at Plainfield North High School installing several wall graphics throughout the school. We had two projects that included some fantastic...
Plainfield South High School
We were recently at Plainfield South High School, transforming the entrance to their main gymnasium. We installed matching graphics on two sets of quad doors, along with a 35’ x 5’ mural, high above, between the doors. Have a look at the before and after images. Do...
Mundelein High School
Mundelein High School has been updated with a fresh look. We had the opportunity to install some new wall graphics at the school. Originally this 8’ x 36’ cinder block wall was a hand painted mural. This is just one of the graphics we installed. Go Mustangs! Do you...