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SwedaUSA Flag Day Trivia Winner

A big thanks to one of our favorite suppliers, SwedaUSA, for the fantastic US Flag Frame w/ matching metallic pens and patriotic lenticular card prizes! Our Social Media team was working (slacking!) on facebook and answered a Flag Day trivia question correctly on Sweda's facebook page. We cannot say enough about their amazing team who has helped offer our clients the best products at the best price for over eight years!

dream INK featured in Counselor Magazine

Looking for the latest trends in custom apparel? From glow-in-the-dark t-shirts to corporate apparel, dream INK's fashionable creative team works with an amazing group of local, quality-conscious screen printers and embroidery experts in creating unique uniforms, team gear and personalized products with your logo.

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dream INK voted #2 "Most Affordable" Graphic Designers in Chicago!

Our in-house and freelance team of experienced, established, brand-building, always innovating graphic artists are not only the best in the land, they are the most affordable according to users of thumbtack.

Learn more at our Creative Services page

Interview on social networking for business'

Advantages Magazine recently interviewed Jason McSweeney, President of dream INK, regarding his experiences promoting his business with social networking. While the traditional methods of print and promotions have been his focus the past thirteen years, his research and implementation of social media may be the key for business' not only to reach more than 500 million monthly users, but to interact and provide customer service, problem resolution, and better products and services overall with one application: facebook.

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dream INK featured in Wearables Newsletter

dream INK's feature in the newest edition of Wearables has everyone talking about our unique apparel options! Let us create the perfect glow-in-the-dark, metallic foil, glitter or puff printed piece to promote your brand, big event or business IN STYLE! Or take advantage of our unbeatable corporate apparel pricing with our quality-driven embroidery experts.

Haunts Against Hunger Annual Food Drive 2010

This years events included haunting the Hollywood Boulevard Cinema and recruiting several new drop-off locations to collect non-perishable food items.  dream INK supplied custom tote-bags and added glow-in-the-dark inks to the current shirt design to make their apparel really stand out at their events and drop-offs, which were mostly in the dark!  For more information on Haunts Against Hunger and their annual food drive, visit www.ChicagolandHalloween.com

ESP Update for Promotional Products

The recent update to the revolutionary ESP back end software increases efficiency within our office while making it even easier for you to find the perfect product or price for your promotion.  The highly intuitive menu bar makes related suggestions while allowing the freedom to narrow your results by color, price or category at the click of your mouse.  Take a test drive here to find hundreds of thousands customizable promotional products! 

dream INK featured in Advantages Magazine!

dream INK was interviewed for Advantages Magazine "Fabulous Fundraisers" article in the June 2010 issue for our work with the non-profit organization Filter Pure, who we have helped create a quality brand image to procure donors in their mission providing long-life filters to those without access to clean water.

The article details our recent screen printed bandana project promoting four charities involved with HOPE 4 HAITI's recovery efforts, while coordinating design and printing of insert cards to be placed in 6x9" envelopes as order requests arrived via e-mail from our client. We waived storage fees and incorporated effective folding of the 2,000 bandanas which reduced postage costs by .32 cents PER PIECE. Full-service management and fulfillment of the project was handled with ease while our client was in Haiti on the ground helping those devastated by the disaster!

Our relationship began when Lisa Ballantine, founder of Filter Pure, was in need of a graphic artist to donate logo design services and create an effective, globally recognizable brand image for her marketing materials. Since the day we were inspired by her passion for helping people, our team has created web banners to advertise for online donations supported by four-color business cards, envelopes, brochures, and the ongoing project for the bandanas!

You can read more about Filter Pure and their mission at www.filterpurefilters.org

Kishwaukee Elementary School Fun Fair Prizes

Working with our suppliers Bic Graphic, Sweda USA, Aakron Rule and Points of Light, dream INK was able to make several worthwhile contributions to Kishwaukee Elementary School's 2010 Fun Fair in Rockford, Illinois.

1st Place Winner of National ASI Commercial Writing Contest

Congratulations to Jason McSweeney, President of dream INK, awarded 1st Place in the 2009 National Writing Contest held annually by the Advertising Specialty Institute. His entry was chosen among thousands of national submissions and published on their website in February 2009.

dream INK provides promotional products for Seniors

Each year we look forward to helping the Dupage County Senior Services department find functional, affordable, and easy to operate promotional products for the senior community. In the past we have created custom imprinted umbrellas, memo clip magnets and multi-function rechargeable LED night light/flashlights that have the Senior Services contact info handy for years to come.

Haunts for Hunger Annual Food Drive

Factual Photo has gone eco-friendly!

We would like to congratulate Factual Photo, Inc. on their continued success and transition to eco-friendly, post-consumer recycled marketing materials in an effort to reduce waste and conserve our environment.

Efforts include converting the traditional eight page paper brochure to a digital file distributed on DVD's, viewed on the web or sent via e-mail, bio-degradable pens made from corn products, non-woven tote bags made of 100% post-consumer recycled products for their trade shows and FSC certified stocks for their notepads and stationery. These products, along with lenticular printing, four-color mouse pads, magnets and hand sanitizers have helped increase visibility and promote a responsible, cost-efficient method of promotion.

dream INK is now on Facebook!

WCKG Radio, Chicago - 1st Place Radio Commercial Writing Winner

Congratulations to Jason McSweeney, President of dream INK, chosen as the 1st Place winner for WCKG Radio's Commercial Writing competition. The purpose was to write a sixty-second radio commercial selling a co-worker as the best man for the job. Special thanks to Carlos Gomez for inspiration.

March of Dimes Raffle Tickets

For the second year in a row dream INK has printed the raffle tickets for Farmers Insurance and their efforts raising funds for the March of Dimes non-profit organization, improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Visit www.marchofdimes.com for ways you can contribute!

Past Awards and Involvements