It was certainly exciting when we moved into our new facility in Hanover Park, but it was even more exciting when it was time to welcome 200 guests inside for the coolest open house they’ve ever been to. Okay, that might be a slight exaggeration, but a lot of work went into making this event a […]
Inside ER2: Christina Swift is Our Globe-Hopping Jill of All Trades
Christina Swift joined us as Assistant Office Manager in October of 2017, shortly after graduating from Illinois State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She hadn’t really thought of large-format graphics as a career opportunity (in fact, the concept was new to her). As luck would have it, she had several friends who […]
High-Definition Prints from VUTEk® h3 Make Displays POP!
Okay. We admit it. We’re suckers for any new printing technology that comes on the market. Of course, the driving purpose behind any purchase we make is to improve the product we provide our customers. But the cool factor doesn’t hurt. Playing with…, we mean working with high tech printers is fun! So, come on and […]
iCOMBAT Laser Tag Hits the Mark with New Booth
“BANG! BANG! Got you!” “Did not!” “Did too!” Things have come a long way from the old days of cap guns and endless argument about who “got” who. Today, sophisticated instruments keep track of players at iCOMBAT, the industry leader in Tactical Laser Tag. This is no kid’s game. Their adult-focused form of laser tag […]
Bare Walls in Our New Space? We Don’t Think So!
It didn’t take us long to settle into our new home in Hanover Park, and honestly, it’s everything we hoped for. The new layout is much more efficient, which is a good thing, because we’ve never been busier. However, one matter desperately needed to be addressed before the move – all those plain, white, empty […]
Big Format Success Can Be Measured in Small Ways
It’s typical for most companies to measure their success by just looking at their P & L statements at the end of the year. While we did set new records for volume and profitability last year (thank you, clients), we like to think our achievements of the past 12 months are based on more than […]
Custom Graphic Design: A Christkindlmarket Festival Chalet
If you know us at all, you know it takes a lot to throw us. We just always assume we’ll figure out a way to get any custom graphic design project done…and done well. But the fact is, we never really thought about making a custom tent until Glen Hansen of Marquee Tents and Event […]
Inside ER2: Heather Schwartz is Not Your Typical Number Cruncher
Acting as our Staff Accountant since 2015, Heather Schwartz expertly tracks the growth and performance of ER2 Image Group. With a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Purdue (Go Boilermakers!) and a Master’s in Education from DePaul University, she shatters the typical “bean counter” accountant stereotype. Heather came to us as a seasoned professional, having spent […]
Nothing to “Wine” About at This Installation
The Wine Cellar Group is a boutique wine retailer offering exceptional wine and wine accessories. Since 1990, their goal has been to provide their customers with premium quality, handcrafted wines at reasonable prices. They currently have twelve stores (and growing) from the West Coast (Seattle) to the East (New York). When it came time to open […]
Extra Large Format: ER2 Helps Put Art on theMART
What a weekend! This past Saturday, Mayor Emanuel officially threw the switch to launch “Art on theMART,” a series of digital artwork projected across 2.5 acres of theMART’s exterior river-façade, creating the longest running and largest digital art projection in the world. Wacker Dr. between N. Wells St. and N. Orleans St. were closed off […]