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Advanced Imaging, Inc. to merge with Visual Image Photography
Updated 6-1-2023 Dear Valued Customers, Since 1995, Advanced Imaging, Inc. has proudly served the graphic, portrait, and commercial photography industry with quality prints and products, alongside top-notch customer service. We are excited to announce [...]
Itasca Fire District Retirement 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Major Renovation with Fun Graphics for an Elementary School
From 1950's green (or blue or bluegreen, 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. [...]
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 [...]
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, chaning to the solid [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Closed for the 4th
We will be closed June 30th, and return July 8th, bright and early. Please have a fun and safe Holiday! This is a great time for family and friends, as we will be enjoying [...]
Police Department’s Custom Mural
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' [...]
“Book Pods” at Fearn Elementary
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 [...]
You want it 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 [...]
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 [...]
Joe Maddon’s LA Office Mural and 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, [...]
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 [...]
Advanced ROES Retirement
May 28, 2021 marked the last day of orders being accepted by Advanced ROES. This software, along with our chemical based printers has been retired as we refocus our efforts towards our graphic and [...]
Thanks by Giving Sale, 25% Off
Get 25% off! All Photographic Enlargements (11x14 and larger), all Gallery Wraps and Canvas Prints are on sale from now until December 4th. Orders should be placed via ROES and use promocode: thanks20 When checking [...]
Promotional Product Launch
PRESS RELEASE: FULL LINE PROMOTIONAL PRODUCT LAUNCH Advanced Imaging is proud to announce the expansion or our printing services to now include a full line of custom promotional Save products. From branded masks and [...]
Windows and Doors, Oh My!
We wanted to share a few projects, installed over time, 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Six Pack of Doors
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 [...]
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 [...]
Dr. Seuss Books
After reading our blog about Mundelein High School's "English Hallway Transformation", we were excited to be contacted by Prairieview Ogden Middle School, located just north of U of I in Champaign, IL. They had [...]
2020 Holiday Closures and Important Dates
Holiday Closures November 26th and 27th – Closed for Thanksgiving December 24th and 25th – Closed for Christmas (actually closing at noon, Wednesday, December 23rd) December 31st and January 1st – Closed for New Years (actually closing at noon, [...]
Marie’s Surprise Birthday Parade!
DRIVE BY, HONK, YELL & WAVE JOIN US FOR MARIE’S “SURPRISE” DRIVE BY BIRTHDAY PARADE! This Saturday, May 2nd at 11:30AM Help us celebrate Marie Buchelt’s 85th birthday by participating in a [...]
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 [...]
March 2020 Sale
Catch the luck of the Irish with this great sale... 17% discount on all orders $50 or more placed through Advanced ROES Applies to ALL regular priced ROES catalog products! Use Promo Code: march17 [...]
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, [...]
Important Lab News Regarding COVID-19
Update 02-28-2022 We have lifted restriction on facial mask wearing. Please feel comfortable with or without a mask when entering the shop, regardless of vaccination status. If you need [...]
Plainfield North High School
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Canvas Wrap Sale
Happy Thanksgiving! We would like to thank our customers by offering this great deal on canvas wraps! 30% Off on Canvas Wraps when you order through Advanced ROES Use Promo Code: holidaycanvas30 [...]
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 [...]
2019 Holiday Closures and Important Dates
Holiday Closures November 28th and 29th – Closed for Thanksgiving December 24th and 25th – Closed for Christmas December 31st and January 1st – Closed for New Years Pick Up and [...]
Joliet West High School
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 [...]
End of Summer Sale!
Receive 20% off all Kodak Professional Endura prints when you order through Advanced ROES, with a minimum order of $50. Use Promo Code: summer19 Expires: 9/13/2019 Discount will not show [...]
English Hallway Transformation
We were ecstatic to be back at Mundelein High School installing vinyl graphics for this exciting and creative project. In partnership with Visual Image Photography, we recently installed 18 “book” covers and spines on [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Memorial Day Sale
25% Off On All Canvas Wraps Receive a 25% discount on Canvas Wraps when you order through Advanced ROES Use Promo Code: memorial19 Expires: 6/9/2019 Discount will not show in ROES when checking out, but will [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
Why Silver Halide Paper?
For over 150 years silver halide has been used in photographic film and paper. Here, at Advanced Imaging, we continue to use the silver halide process for printing photographs. We use the latest professional [...]
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 [...]
Finley Junior High School
In joint effort with élan Photography, 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 [...]
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 [...]
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’x5’ mural, high above, between the [...]
Lisle Police Department
Advanced Imaging was recently at the Lisle Police Station upgrading their entrances with some new graphics. Both the main entrance and the employee entrance were given a make-over with our durable perforated vinyl window [...]
The Field House and Gymnasium
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. [...]
Standoff Artwork Install
Recently, Dean Battaglia of Photographic Excellence, one of our many talented customers, had Advanced Imaging print some of his amazing images to be displayed. Printed on vinyl and custom mounted on our versatile standoffs, [...]
Mundelein High School
Mundelein High School has been updated with a fresh look. In collaboration with Visual Image Photography, Advanced Imaging had the opportunity to install some new wall graphics at the school. Originally this 8’ x 36’ [...]
Lisle-Woodridge Fire Department
We love to honor our First Responders, nationally and locally. Advanced Imaging is proud to have installed our graphics on the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Stations' doors. Here is an example of what we did on [...]
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Nationwide Comcast Outage
Hey sports fans, we are currently experiencing part of a nationwide phone service outage. We'll be up and running as soon as Comcast is! Until then, please email us with any questions or concerns at [...]
Window Perf
Window graphics are a great way to advertise your business. Have you ever looked outside your business' window and wondered what you could put there to inform and attract potential customers? Perforated [...]
Big Canvas
Go big or go..... bigger! Here at Advanced Imaging we love to challenge ourselves with sizes, quantities and even new products that we've never done before. One of our most favorite types [...]
Graphics Services
We are proud to announce our new Graphics Services here at Advanced Imaging! Your favorite professional lab has expanded its services to offer you a more complete destination for your printing needs. Enjoy [...]
Gallery Wrap and Flat Canvas Sale
Take 20% Off both Gallery Wraps and Flat Canvas Prints Gallery Wraps are a great way to add some dimension to your wall. Each wrap is hand-stretched here at the lab [...]
Studio Sample Sale and New Graphics Products!
Take 40% Off Enlargements When You Buy 2 or More* Spruce up your studio for the new year! Simply order 2 enlargements on our Professional Kodak Lustre or Metallic photo paper to qualify for the [...]
Holiday schedule and cut-off dates
It is hard to believe how quickly the holidays have crept up on us! It feels like just yesterday we were kicking back in our lawn chairs sipping a cold one and soaking up some [...]
Advanced ROES Alert for Mac Users
ADVANCED ROES ALERT FOR OS X SYSTEMS: KNOWN ISSUE WITH SCROLL BAR USAGE ON UPCOMING OS X 10.11 EL CAPITAN A major issue has been uncovered in Java applications that make use [...]
Advanced Imaging just got a facelift!
In a world....... where websites are confusing and difficult to navigate.... one website shines apart as a beacon of organization and beauty. We hope you read that in the voice of movie-trailer guy (Morgan [...]
Grand Re-Launch Sale!
Celebrate our new and improved website with a Grand Re-Launch Sale! Take 25% off canvas wraps when ordering through Advanced ROES. Offer is good through August 31st. Valid on regular list pricing only. [...]
Advanced ROES Update!
You may have noticed some changes to Advanced ROES over the last couple of days. That is because a new update has been released! There are many under the hood and a few cosmetic changes, [...]