EXHIBIT 99.1

         THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION IS PROVIDED BY THE UNDERSIGNED CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF SCHAWK, INC. ON THE BASIS OF SUCH OFFICER'S KNOWLEDGE AND
BELIEF FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF COMPLYING WITH 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002.

                                  CERTIFICATION

         In connection with the Quarterly Report of Schawk, Inc. (the "Company")
on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, David A. Schawk, Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
that:

     (1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
          15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

     (2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Company.



/s/ David A. Schawk


David A. Schawk
President and CEO

August 9, 2002