Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Chapter 15: The One Where PrintScenic™ is Enhanced Apollo presented the all new PrintScenic™ gobos for LED fixtures early summer, 2017. After researching new technology, Apollo discovered a “secret weapon” to printing PrintScenic™ gobos with improved resolution, higher definition, better saturation, and variation in color. The improvements have been met with hearty applause, but don’t…

Apollo’s November Contest prompted Leigh Tedford of ATC in Springfield, MO, to share the following with us: I cannot pinpoint only one day that Apollo has saved the day as I am dealing with someone from the company on a daily basis. And honestly, Apollo saves the day every day for me. When I am having a rough…

Apollo History Blog Series Between 2013-2016, AVID Labs® worked closely with Apollo Design® in the creation and manufacturing of many new AVID and AVERE® lighting products, including the AVID 5 Can LED, AVERE® 4UV, AVERE® 5 PAR 30 Can, AVERE® 3S PAR 38 Can, and AVERE® 6 PAR 38 Can. Many other products were created exclusively for…

Find Apollo Design® at Live Design International LDI – November 17 – 19Booth #1431 – VIP Code: E204 Apollo Design® will feature an array of products for you to inspect: the AVERE® line of lights, Apollo Gobos, including PrintScenic® Gobos, Wrenches, Clamps, DesignScapes™ light filters, and more! Representing Apollo Design®: Joel Nichols Keersten Nichols Will…

Thank you, Keith Gifford and Atmosphere, Inc., for sharing your favorite Apollo memory with us! It looks like you enjoyed your Halloween Gift Basket. You earned extra “good vibe” points for sending us the fun pics. The November Contest is underway. Share your favorite “Apollo Saved the Day” Memory with us for entry into this month’s Apollo 25th…

A second sister company to Apollo, AVID Labs® LLC, was founded in 2012 on the theory that a compact team with a unique outlook can generate big results. “Design has always fascinated me and has been a driving force throughout my life. Design, I believe, is not so much about the conception, manufacture, and sale…

To be or not to be, that is the question. * As far as we know Prince Hamlet isn’t attending LDI, but if you are we want your opinion. The manufacturing of gel hasn’t changed a great deal over the years. “You truly are buying your grandfather’s gel,” commented Joel Nichols, Innovator of Apollo Design®.…

Snap, crackle, and chomp! We heard your lip smackin’ pleas loud and clear. And now we’re bringing back the gum to celebrate Apollo’s Silver Anniversary. We’ll unload the first packets of spearmint and peppermint Beechies at LDI, Las Vegas. Gum will be included with all orders as long as supplies last. Cheers!

Apollo History Blog Series The PrintScenic™ gobo launched in 2012, changing the industry’s perception of color gobos. PrintScenic™ gobos were dramatically less expensive than a full-color dichroic product, making them more cost effective and accessible. PrintScenic™ gobos were designed for use with the fast-growing LED lighting market, requiring extensive research and development between Apollo’s engineering…

Staff Interview with Will Linnemeier, Sales Director What did you do before joining Apollo Design® Technologies? Before joining Apollo Design® Technology, Inc. in October 2015, I was part-owner of a ventilation products company which primarily served miners and the military but also the entertainment lighting industry. In my outside sales role, I spent 75% of…