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Draper Takes You Behind the Scenes Hollywood Style at InfoComm 2026

by Joseph Burke | June 10, 2026 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, AV Structures & Mounts, Foundation AV Structures & Mounts, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology | 0 Comments

Content and flashy screens may get the big headlines, but in just one week at InfoComm 2026, Draper, Inc., is proving that there is plenty of glamor behind the scenes, and behind the screens! A truly spectacular LED video wall experience starts with the structure...

New Align Bar Solves Uneven Exterior Surfaces

by Terry Coffey | May 27, 2026 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper At Home, Outdoor Living, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Exterior shading continues to grow in popularity as homeowners and businesses like restaurants look to create comfortable outdoor spaces without the cost of new construction. But the power of outdoor shading systems like the FlexShade ZIP and ZIP XL is in their...

New White Paper: Choosing Between Line Voltage and Low Voltage Motorized Shades

by Terry Coffey | May 20, 2026 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Commercial buildings are evolving fast, and so are the expectations for comfort, energy performance, and seamless integration of building systems. As more projects incorporate motorized shading, one question consistently rises to the top: Should you design around line...

Portable Projection Just Got a Lot Better — and Easier

by Jim Hoodlebrink | May 7, 2026 | Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology | 0 Comments

In the world of projection in small meeting rooms, old-fashioned tripod screens are no longer a viable option. However, folding screens can be bulky and difficult for a single person to set up. The new Ultimate Folding Screen Lite from Draper solves both of these...

The Clarion Collection: Three Fixed Projection Screens, One Flexible Solution

by Terry Coffey | April 15, 2026 | Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology | 0 Comments

When it comes to fixed projection screens, one size — or one style — doesn’t fit every space. That’s why we created the Clarion Collection. This family of permanently tensioned screens addresses a wide range of visual, architectural, and budgetary requirements. The...

Five Ways You Can Reduce Light Pollution

by Terry Coffey | Dec 5, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Every year, more artificial light is flooding the Earth’s night skies, and scientists say that can be bad for the health and wellness of people, animals and even plants. That’s according to the results of a study that recently appeared in Science Advances journal....

Draper Announces AV Shades Partnership with Herman

by Terry Coffey | Dec 1, 2017 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades

Since we began re-introducing Draper window shade products into the AV market, we’ve talked to many dealers who like the idea, but don’t feel they have the technical and product knowledge to install and support shades. With those dealers in mind, Draper has announced...

Introducing Our New Website

by Terry Coffey | Nov 28, 2017 | Draper Updates

This weekend, Draper took another major step in our rebranding: we launched a completely new website! After careful introspection, we began working to create a website that would better represent the Draper brand. On the homepage of the site, you’ll find these words:...

Four Times Draper Grabbed the Rebound

by Terry Coffey | Nov 24, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Gym Equipment, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

What do Draper and Wilt Chamberlain have in common? We’re both great at rebounding! If you’re not familiar with basketball, a rebound is when someone grabs the basketball in the air after a missed shot. On this day in 1960, Wilt Chamberlain grabbed 55 rebounds in a...

Draper Recipes for a Happy Holiday Season

by Terry Coffey | Nov 21, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season in the United States. One of the most important trimmings from now through the end of the year is the food. A few years ago, Draper employees put together a cookbook with recipes from members of the Draper...

Which ALR Surface is Right for You?

by Terry Coffey | Nov 17, 2017 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

Ambient light has traditionally been one of projection’s worst enemies. Before ambient light rejecting screens, as soon as you turned on the lights, the image on the screen washed out, sometimes almost completely disappearing. Now, not only can we fight ambient light...

NEC Event Showcases Draper’s Custom Capabilities

by Terry Coffey | Nov 14, 2017 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Three weeks before NEC’s huge Partner Showcase at New York Digital Signage Week, the display solutions provider found itself in need of custom structure solutions for three large video wall displays featuring their LX and L Series video walls. And, the project had to...

Draper Puts You in Control

by Terry Coffey | Nov 10, 2017 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

When choosing a projection screen, the first thing we typically consider is the optical performance. Another important, yet overlooked consideration is how to control the screen. Of course, we want top performance, but controlling the screen is as important when it...

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