by Terry Coffey | Nov 23, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, International Update, Solar Control & Window Shades
American furniture manufacturer Herman Miller, Inc., had a solar control problem at their manufacturing facility in Holland, Michigan, known as the “Greenhouse Factory.” And, as one of the first companies to produce modern furniture that includes many pieces...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 20, 2018 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration
If there’s one lesson the rest of the world can learn from Draper’s custom audiovisual solutions initiative, it’s this: the power of partnerships. Many things contribute to the building of a good business partnership. In the case of Draper’s relationship with Barco,...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 13, 2018 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging
Virtual reality and augmented reality offer many possibilities for integration with other AV in a variety of applications. Gaming, architecture, healthcare, and education are just a few of the markets where virtual reality has potential game-changing impacts. But it...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 9, 2018 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging
Each type of projection environment provides its own set of challenges. Issues such as projector heat, fan noise, security, and mounting in challenging locations require specifically designed solutions. Draper’s two newest projector enclosures are designed to solve...
by Terry Coffey | Oct 30, 2018 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology
There are quite a few projection screen companies around the world. And we all are making pretty much the same thing, right? A flat, usually white surface to project content on. The truth is much more complicated than that. Not all projection screens are created equal...
by Terry Coffey | Oct 23, 2018 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration
“In theory, there’s no difference between theory and practice, but in practice, there is.” That is one of the many “Yogi-isms” attributed to the great New York Yankees catcher and philosopher Yogi Berra. And it’s what rAVe Publications blogger Dr. Frederick Ampel...