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A Long and Exciting Ride

by Clint Childress | May 21, 2025 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades | 1 Comment

One of the most satisfying and interesting things about working at Draper is the people you meet. And recently one of the most interesting I got to work with decided to call it a day after a long and successful career. Richard Wilson retired after 12 years with Draper...

The Power of Partnership: At the Heart of Draper Inc.

by Joseph Burke | May 14, 2025 | Architecture/Green Building | 0 Comments

At Draper Inc., partnership isn’t just a business buzzword — it’s a part of who we are. It shapes how we work, how we treat people, and how we grow. Over the years, we’ve learned that the best results come when we work together. Whether we’re teaming up with...

Potential Disaster Leads to Hallmark Moment

by Terry Coffey | May 7, 2025 | Draper Updates | 0 Comments

Imagine the scene. You’re at work. It’s been a busy day packing window shade orders for delivery. At some point, you look down at your left hand and realize with horror that the engagement ring is missing! That’s just what happened to Courtney Poindexter, who works in...

Do You Need Plants in Biophilic Architecture? Yes, But There’s More to it Than That.

by Terry Coffey | April 30, 2025 | Architecture/Green Building | 0 Comments

Biophilic design is often associated with buildings that include plants, water, and other natural features as part of the interior and exterior architecture. But biophilic design is more than adding some green plants and the sound of water. In an Arch Daily article...

Draper Improves Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

by Terry Coffey | April 23, 2025 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates | 0 Comments

With the recent additions of a new building and a new automated powder coating line, Draper knew our carbon footprint and energy costs were bound to take a big hit. But our years of experience with Lean Manufacturing principles helped us take a positive approach to...

Excitement and Innovation at #InfoComm23

by Terry Coffey | Jun 29, 2023 | Draper Updates

#InfoComm23 is in the books, and we were very excited by the interest and enthusiasm shown our audiovisual solutions by current and prospective dealers and fans of AV in general. One of the big draws to our booth was faceted curved video wall. A faceted support...

Ordering Window Shades vs. Ordering Projection Screens

by Terry Coffey | Jun 21, 2023 | Draper At Home, Home Theatre, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

Often in the Custom Install (CI) industry we make assumptions based on how things usually work, or how we think something makes sense. And nearly as often we find those assumptions are not correct, and the truth doesn’t seem to make much sense. A case in point:...

Curved Video Wall Project Takes Flight at Perot Field

by Terry Coffey | Jun 14, 2023 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Pro AV Integration

More and more airports are adding curved video walls for an immersive entertainment and information experience. “It creates an immersive experience when walking into the space,” said Alex Wade, Project Manager, Ford AV. “Enveloped by the imagery, it captures the...

Coming to Terms with LED Technology

by Grant Wylie | Jun 7, 2023 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, How-To, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

One thing many people find confusing about LED technology is the terminology surrounding it. Different manufacturers even have different terms for the same things. For example, an LED display is made of building blocks placed into an array of various sizes and...

At Draper, Thursday is Video Day

by Terry Coffey | May 31, 2023 | Draper Updates, External Videos

When it comes to Internet content, video is king. One of our most frequent content requests at Draper is video: product information, instructions, project profiles showing our solutions in action, and tours of various areas in our factory are very popular. So popular...

How to Communicate with Your Window Shades

by Terry Coffey | May 24, 2023 | Draper At Home, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

As you begin the process of choosing window shades for your home, there are several choices you will be making. The most obvious, of course, are fabric style and color and how the shades will operate. One important choice you may not have considered is how to...

Draper Screen Reduces Setup Time by 95 Percent

by Terry Coffey | May 17, 2023 | Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Folding and other portable projection screens can be very useful for spaces where there are multiple use requirements that may or may not include the need for projection. But staff at the University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center found the use of a...

Four Things That Set the FlexShade ZIP Family Apart from Other Outdoor Shades

by Terry Coffey | May 3, 2023 | Draper At Home, Outdoor Living, Solar Control & Window Shades

Outdoor “zipper” shades are perfectly suited to creating outdoor living spaces that retain an indoor level of comfort. Mesh shades provide protection from insects and the elements while maintaining the natural views that make outdoor dining so appealing. And the...

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