How will you celebrate New Year’s
The holidays seem to call for reflection, especially New Year’s. I’m not a huge fan of New Year's for several reasons, one incredibly personal. We set goals for ourselves that are often unrealistic. They look good on paper, but we give up before we even begin. How...
read moreStar Wars: Return of the Draper Jedi
Are you confused about the term Draper Jedi used in the headline? You may not have heard the news, but this week marks the public premiere of the new entry in the Star Wars movie franchise. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the seventh episode in the science fiction...
read moreWhy Draper-Richard Wilson
This week's Why Draper subject is the Draper employee with the longest commute. Richard Wilson lives in western England, and is a consultant in our Solar Control Solutions department. Whether biking, traveling, or working, Richard is in perpetual motion. How did you...
read moreHappy Holidays from Draper
“Christmas time is here Happiness and cheer Fun for all that children call Their favorite time of the year” -Vince Guaraldi, “Christmas Time is Here” You can tell that Christmas is many of our employees’ favorite holiday. The very first work day after...
read moreGet it in Writing
Get it in writing. How many times over the years have you heard this? Of course, nowadays, with all sorts of smart devices replacing the old paper and pen, it’s probably more accurate to say “document it.” Perhaps the wording has changed, but the truth behind it has...
read moreDraper and AWE Announce UK Partnership
There’s a big announcement over on our UK blog today—that’s the blog for Draper Group Ltd, our UK subsidiary. Even though the announcement only impacts the residential projection screen market in the UK, we wanted to talk about it here, as well, as much for the...
read moreDraper to the Rescue
I couldn’t help myself. I had to smile recently when Teri Boxell and Karen Reno, Draper’s window shade sales staffers assigned to work with Budget Blinds franchises, shared a story with us. It was a “Budget Blinds Commercial Services Franchise of the Week” story from...
read moreI/ITSEC Connects Military, Industry Simulation Pros
Over the years modeling and simulation have become increasingly important in training and education, and the military is no exception. Starting Monday I’ll be in Orlando, Florida for the main trade show gathering where military personnel mix with industry...
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