Artistic Digital Services Inc

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All your collateral should "brand" colors, key messaging, that perfect image, a style... and more. We're experts at the intricacies of ID branding in Chicago, implementing it across media to gain traction in your markets.

A great brochure grabs attention, providing key product/service info, supporting imagery, good questions, contact info, next steps... all within a contemporary, engaging design.

Streamlined design, straight-forward navigation, e-commerce, content managment, slideshows and videos, forums, social media, search engine optimization, hosting... Chicago web development at it's best.

High quality photography and retouching improve your company's image and collateral impact. We can also save you money on product photography and conceptual retouching.

Our rack of servers reside is a state-of-the-art Chicago hosting facility with options: shared hosting, virtual dedicated and dedicated servers, secure ftp file storage, video streaming... we have Chicago web hosting to fit your needs.

First impressions count; your logo is the opportunity to impress that next potential client. Great logos are mini ads and should convey a number of things succinctly; our Chicago logo design can make that a reality.

Direct mail can be a great way to communicate deals and specials, service or product modifications or significant events in your industry. It takes planning and saavy on where to spend wisely.

An effective ad should really set you apart from your competitors. The goals are varied and many and we have the expertise to reach them. Our Chicago advertising hit's home.

The trade-show graphics and signage industry is ever-changing - it's getting better. We can help with artwork and the latest solutions that deliver stunning impact for less cost than you might imagine.

Prototyping a product allows ideas to be fleshed out, advertising research to be obtained and/or potential production problems to be identified - all before significant investment is made into production.

When you need to look your absolute best, we can help. We create stunning, rich-media presentations with punch and clarity and work with you on those technical pitfalls to ensure all goes smoothly.

We design eyecatching packaging that communicates product benefits and that sets your product apart. We create custom dies, master shippers, planograms, UPC's, and have tested vendors to bring it to market. Chicago packaging that works.

Don't settle for cookie-cutter; we excel at unique newsletter design. We'll implement your branding and provide contemporary photography and graphics to punch up the content. Delivered electronically and/or traditionally via one of our print vendors.

We work with you to create signage artwork that gets noticed and fits your space and building regulations. We also have tested vendors to provide production and installation.

We know the full cycle of catalog production and have designed and produced them; from 4-pagers to 400+ pages. We can help with conception, photography, illustration, and then point you in the right direction for excellent printing.

Website design is somewhat of a moving target and we aim well. Our designs look great and incorporate features and server-side functions that put your site to work. Clear navigations and basic search engine optimization come standard. Chicago web design at it's best.

If a picture is worth a thousand words... a collage can tell an entire story or set the stage for your content to reach even further.

We have over a decade of experience at illustration, be it business process, art bugs, exploded view, or character development. Chicago illustrations that get the job done

An ADS project begins with strategic objectives to meet your business goals. We consider audience, key messaging, budget, deployment, integrated efforts and more... all prior to lifting a mouse.

Strong design conveys a message in one pass. We review designs that work for you, focusing on branding, trends, style, motion elements, images and the overall impression before we begin.

Well-honed process maps drive effective use of resources. Translation—high quality at a great price. Our Collab online project management system centralizes almost all communications through completion.

Your time is valued. Several reviews of modifications provide quality control prior to any submission to you. Print files are to spec. for your press house, web projects are tested cross-platform, cross-browser, saving time.

We retain clients often for many years. Why? Quick, effective resonse; we're staffed to complete those HOT items and have the expertise for "Yes" when a need is presented by your growing business.

This site is loaded with descriptions and examples of the many varied channels of service we provide. Consider your business now and in five years as you review them. We would enjoy helping make those years a great success.

Corporate identity is the public persona of a company, often its first impression to potential clients. ADS' 17 years of experience ensure your ID is accurate and impactful... with style.

A strong brochure enables a shallow but thorough dive into critical aspects that set you apart. We excel in conveying these qualities through content and design that tell the story.

Ads help create brand recognition and effectively communicate timely, important information to new and existing clients. We take pride in creating eye-catching ads that catch and meet these goals.

"Don't judge a book by its cover" simply doesn't hold true with packaging. We're experts at packaging design and setup challenges, providing custom dies and layouts that communicate to boost sales.

Direct Marketing, if managed correctly, can be an extremely effective sales tool. Grabbing attention within seconds with a key question or image is critical. ADS will help develop artwork, lists and strategies that work, avoiding losses commom with direct marketing efforts.

Vehicle wrap art, tradeshow booth graphics, POP displays, signage artwork... by using us for your larger projects, BIG SIZE = BIG IMPACT. We have a trusted network of vendors that take your design through production on-time and on-budget.

Great web design sets the tone of a site within seconds, providing for easy navigation and full functionality, harmonizing all elements today's modern sites bring to bear. Branding, slideshows, social media, searchable content...

Chicago's best hosting is housed in a Tier 1 secure facility, redundant power & internet hooks, 24-hr. access, owned and managed by ADS. Translation—your site is up, fast, secure and when a problem occurs, fixed immediately.

A streamlined, online shopping experience is a good way to retain customers and generate increasing sales. We can build a custom solution or implement industry-standard solutions that expand as you grow.

Content Management Systems give you the power to control the content of your website on-the-fly. No knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP or other languages is required.

Marketing online can take many forms: html email, banner ads, online profiles, forum or blog entries, e-contests and promos—all with today's web-savvy client in mind.

Getting a site optimized so potential clients find it involves many elements. We specialize in Google SEO, implementing Analytics and LocalPlaces profiles, full meta-data, document and page titles and content revs that get you noticed!

Our image retouching ranges from improving color or fixing imperfections to photo-realistic manipulation and image building. Often, digital retouching saves time and money and provides consistency.

The right image can convey and improve the effectiveness of advertising better than anything. Instantly, the piece comes to life. We specialize in product and real estate photography.

Collages help to associate all aspects of your business with one another. Our designers make sure to use every tool available to keep your design captivating for your customers

Illustration elevates design and explains tough concepts like nothing else. From Tab-A/Slot-B instructions to 3D, exploded-view product schematics or character development, ADS illustrates.

Bringing a product to market is costly, out of reach for many small- to mid-sized firms. Prototyping provides insight into engineering, merchandising, and visual aesthetics at a fraction of the cost.

Presentations / Motion Graphics
Presentations are often the best ways to communicate and, let's face it—knock some socks off! ADS excels at making rich-media presentations in Powerpoint and/or Flash with custom animations, imagery and illustrations AND we review it with you on your machine.

ADS has been selected to produce a new Corp. ID and Evanston website design for XcelHC.

The Deerfield, Bannockburn, Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce (DBR) website was launched October 5, 2010.

This new ADS website was launched August 19, 2010. Feedback and/or testimonials are welcome.

A new Highland Park website design, Community Partners for Affordable Housing, launched July 7th, 2010

A fresh Chicago website design for northshore's Duxler Complete Auto Care launched June 15th, 2010

An updated user interface and additional features are part of Chicago web development Collab-2, our project mgt. system implemented May 25, 2010.

Apple files patent application for a Touch Screen Mac running as a laptop in one mode and "flip - flip" a touch-screen with a separate OS in the other.

Apple just rolled out extensions for its Safari browser. Even in the early stages, the selection of extensions great. It gets harder and harder every day to decide which browser to use... But really, as long as your choice isn't ie6, your choice is fine by us.