Draper Updates Archives - Page 53 of 95

Draper President Receives Spirit of Caring Award

by Terry Coffey | May 19, 2017 | Draper Updates

Community service is a very important concept for Draper—not in a “that’s nice” way, but in a “walk the walk” way. As more evidence of that commitment in action, company president John Pidgeon was recently honored by the Henry County United Fund. John received the...

TecVision and the Immersive CAVE Experience

by Terry Coffey | May 16, 2017 | Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

The intersection of AV, virtual reality, 3D, and Computer Aided Virtual Environments (CAVE) allows companies to take clients inside a design concept and have a look around. This tool offers limitless possibilities for such diverse applications as automotive...

More Than a Trend: Biophilic Design Satisfies Human Nature

by Terry Coffey | May 12, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Bringing nature into the built environment goes beyond just a design trend. It satisfies an inherent human inclination to connect with nature. That inclination is called biophilia, and it’s the inspiration behind biophilic design, which uses natural light, nature...

Draper, Phifer, and Mermet-Partners in American Manufacturing

by Jeff Miller | May 9, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Every time I turn on the news, I hear about another American manufacturing company that is sending jobs outside the United States. Unfortunately, the window treatment industry is no exception. Many of our competitors have moved manufacturing out of the country,...

Why Projection Screen Names Matter

by Terry Coffey | May 5, 2017 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Why do projection screen names matter? At Draper, we believe a good name combines clarity with vital information. So, we are introducing some small but important changes to how we name some of our projection viewing surfaces. This small change continues our effort to...

Three Reasons the Education Market needs 4K Projection

by Terry Coffey | May 2, 2017 | Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

One of the hottest projection trends the past couple of years has been 4K. Yet, one market continues to lag behind in implementing this higher resolution technology: educational AV. According to a recent piece for AV Technology Magazine by Brian Nadel, the main reason...