Pencil Portraits & Cards

GFX International offers program management, imaging, display solutions and visual services. The company is based outside Chicago, in Grayslake, Ill. Its program management entails account management, creative services, customer service, store profiler, imaging, fulfillment, inventory management, field services and installation. Large-format screen and digital printing, grand-format digital printing and lithography are available through the imaging department. GFX provides point-of-purchase needs that include design, printing and point-of-sale signage and point-of purchase displays. The company also utilizes digital rendering, video composition and three-dimensional modeling. Conceptual, retail environment and industrial design work has been for Arby s, Best Buy, The Chicago Bulls, Ben and Jerry s, Bose, The Chicago Tribune and Lego. GFX also has regional offices in Clearwater, Fla., Denver and Dallas.

Founded in 1997, Soapbox Studio is a provider of a range of print, web and multimedia solutions. Based in Libertyville, Ill., the company specializes in web design as well as development, corporate branding, flash/multimedia design and a variety of other visual fare, including e-mail marketing, logo design, illustration, package design, trade show graphics and brochures, to name a few. Its web design services include custom web graphics, animated banner ads, backend database development, blog development and e-commerce solutions, including others.