UpClose Marketing & Printing’s objective, since 1987, is to simplify the myriad of choices for your marketing, printing, copying and signage needs, through superior customer service.

Serving businesses since 1987, our goal is to simplify all of the choices for your marketing, printing, copying and signage needs, through superior customer service.

Our client representatives have expertise in determining the best option(s) for your project goals. Meeting with you to discuss and coordinate your project from start to finish helps keep costs down and everyone on task.

Our local commitment has been acknowledged by being selected the Small Business of the Year by the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, and receiving the Spirit of Caring award by the United Way of Champaign County.

Organization of the Month? UpClose offers a unique opportunity for our clients to donate to local non-profit organizations. Our customers receive a 10% discount on all regular priced orders for donating $10.00 to our monthly organization. Our staff votes on the organizations for each month.

Over the past 15 years, approximately 50 organizations have received over $10,000 in donations and distributed over $20,000 in gift certificates from UpClose.

Thank you. Your support of UpClose allows us to continue helping our community.

UpClose's goal is to help small businesses stay on task with their marketing needs.

If you have a small business, but not an in-house marketing department, one of our Customer Service Specialists can sit down with you to determine your overall marketing strategy. We make it our business to help you stay on track in order to effectively keep in touch with your customers.

Whether it be logo creation, stationary design, brochures, postcards, website or even a simple form our designers will give your project a look you will be proud of.

UpClose's years of experience allows us to design your final product or enhance your files in such a way that production, print, and mailing costs can be minimized.

Full color vinyl and static cling can be applied directly to virtually any hard surface. For example, store front windows, yard or directional signs, display posters, or even vehicle signage and wraps are available.

Banners and signs can be used indoor or outdoor. In full color, this is a great option for store fronts, trade show booths, or special events.

For better presentation of your posters and signs, we can adhere them to a variety of foam cores, or metals.

Black & White or Color copies are perfect for projects with small quantities, short timeframes and/or multiple pages.

Mail merge or variable data letters give a personalized feel to your recipient. With variable data you can achieve better results by addressing the recipient by name on your full color direct mail piece.

Paper is where it starts. UpClose works with paper suppliers for the highest quality and greatest variety of paper products. Ask for a sample.

Offset printing in 1, 2, 3 or 4 colors, using the Pantone Matching System (PMS), allows UpClose to print and match virtually any ink color.

Four color process printing is also available on-site to provide shorter turnaround times.

UpClose can fold, cut, drill, score, die cut, perforate, number, collate, staple, pad, booklet, and laminate. For books, UpClose can bind with coil, comb, or perfect binding.

Stringent postal service criteria has made standard class mail difficult for individuals to prepare and submit their own direct mail.

UpClose will import your mailing list into our mailing software or purchase a mailing list, with selected sort breakdowns to fit your audience needs.

Postal approved software will standardize addresses according to postal specifications. MUV (move update) software will check the addresses on your list with the post offices change of address listings ensuring better delivery. UpClose also provides you a list of addresses that do not meet postal requirements for automated lower postage rates.

Inkjet addresses are printed directly onto your piece for a crisper and cleaner look that will help with greater customer readability. Sorting, traying, and delivering your mailing to the post office is done for you. Determining the most cost effective postage allows us to pass this savings directly to you.