Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

DesignScapes® is proud to announce its new Designer Series featuring 25 Tom Park Photography and 3 Talitha Shipman Illustrations. These exclusive images have been compiled to form a new DesignScapes® Designer Series. Just for you! We first discovered Tom’s stunning underwater photography on Instagram. We fell head over fins for his keen eye for detail and…

Twenty-six years ago this month, Joel Nichols discovered his calling: becoming a world leader in Gobo design and manufacturing. Over the years, Joel has worn a variety of hats: sales, art, production, maintenance, self-proclaimed delivery boy (often by airplane), President, and now Chief Innovation Officer. Admittedly, his weakest area is that of art. His favorite position, he…

Integrity Lighting, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma Wins A Pizza Party! Apollo Design® welcomed its 600,000th order yesterday. We’re doing a happy dance and throwing Integrity Lighting, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, an office pizza party. We love what we do and who we serve. Our customers are hands down the best. Congratulations, Integrity Lighting!

New and improved method of keystoning gobos. In this video Joel explains our keystoning methods and how they have improved to offer the best keystoning in the industry.

Apollo Design® Technology, Inc. announces the promotions of Kim Muller and David Stauss and the appointment of Ann Young. KIMBERLY MULLER Recently promoted to Accounting Supervisor, Kimberly Muller served for three years as Staff Accountant. Joel Nichols, Chief Innovation Officer for Apollo Design®, said, “Kim has done a rock-solid job here in our accounting department…

May DesignScapes® Winner Holly Whelden Carpenter knows the downside of spending long hours under fluorescent lights. She and her colleague set out to improve their work environment – and their frame of mind – with Apollo DesignScapes® decorative light panels. “We love them! We work for an entertainment design company and have been using Apollo…

We’re reducing costs and doing our part to save the planet. As a standard practice, Apollo is no longer printing invoices and statements. Of course, Apollo continues to issue these by email. How do you and your company go green? Send your ideas to marketing@apollodesign.net. Maybe we’ll adopt them and make an even more significant impact.

If you’ve called Apollo in recent history, chances are you’ve spoken to “the voice of Apollo,” Alissa Knepple. During her 17 years of employment, Alissa has worked as Receptionist and Graphic Artist. Even today, she assists the Art Department during their busy seasons. Alissa first learned about Apollo from owners Joel and Keersten Nichols through their…

MELISSA IRK Melissa Irk celebrates 18 years at Apollo this month. She began her career at Apollo as Email Coordinator. She’s also held the positions of Inside Sales Rep, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Specialist, and Marketing Manager, before assuming her current role of Business Operations Manager. Melissa knew quite a bit about Apollo and its team…

Every year, my children’s school honors our veterans with a Veteran’s Day program. And every year I find my eyes welled up with tears of gratitude as former servicemen and servicewomen in attendance share their branch, years of service, and who they represent at our school. I’m not a crier. But the thought of someone…