The Distinguishing Touch

Monday, April 12, 2010

Posted By Jennifer B. Davis

“Architects all have access to the same materials. It’s how we put them together that distinguishes us.” – Howard J. Backen, FAIA, Backen Gillam Architects*

This is true of architects of all types. Our product architect and engineering staff may have access to the same materials as others, whether those be raw components, surface materials, or video format standards, but it is in the unique combinations where their creativity and expertise is evident. And, of course, there are certainly some technologies to which our team has unique access. After all, we have a legacy of invention and innovation and it shows in our proprietary products and features. From the satin-grained, mitered-cornered frames of Runco’s XP plasma line to the stylish LightStyle™ projector series. From the industry-changing SmartColor™ of the QuantumColor™ projectors to the stunning brightness of the VideoXtreme™ VX-33, the Runco products are exceptional and worthy of your extraordinary home.

~Jennifer B. Davis is all about technology innovation and is a customer advocate, business executive, mom, and loves her job as Runco’s VP of marketing.

*As quoted in “Winter Country Accord” in Architectural Digest, March 2010

Runco dealer, SEAL Solutions, hosts New Showroom in NY

Thursday, April 08, 2010

Islandia, NY, April 6, 2010 – SEAL Solutions, a New York metro area custom installation company, today announced the grand opening of its new home theater and audio/video showroom, which will take place on Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 5:00 – 9:00 pm.

SEAL Solutions, located at 3180 Expressway Drive South, Suite D, Islandia, NY, was founded by former Navy SEAL Chris Wyllie. SEAL offers complete custom installation services including architectural design, construction, systems integration and more to the New York metro area.

The grand opening will feature an exclusive sneak preview of the new TK Living line of architectural detailing products, acoustical fabrics, seating, lighting and other accessories created by Theo Kalomirakis, the leading authority in home theater design. TK Living will also show examples for three distinct theater designs utilizing TK Living products for the cost-effective construction, design and engineering of custom home theaters. The first-ever showroom theater, using Runco's revolutionary QuantumColor Q-750 LED lampless home theater projector, to feature TK Living products was designed by Theo Kalomirakis for SEAL Solutions.

ColourPalette: Runco Craftsman

Thursday, April 08, 2010

By Jennifer Davis

Introducing Runco Craftsman™, a new color in the Runco ColourPalette Signature Collection.

“I never met a chocolate I didn't like.” Deanna Troi in Star Trek: The Next Generation

This rich brown shade is a cross between chocolate truffle and mahagony. Something that would be just as appropriate in a dark-paneled formal library as it would a busy family room. This shade makes a great ceiling paint choice, which means that you can make the Runco projector melt into the ceiling and out of sight. Too bad the calories from chocolate can’t be camouflaged in the same way.

"Las cosas claras y el chocolate espeso." (Ideas should be clear and chocolate thick.) - Spanish proverb

The color is called “Craftsman” as a nod to the tradition and process of Runco’s custom video display business, where every projector is tested to individual client specifications and the utmost care is spent ensuring the display will be the best possible image experience for the client. Our idea is very clear. Create the best possible video to suit the individual tastes of the most discriminating clients. ColourPalette is a part of that.

When we were assembling colors for the recently launched ColourPalette, we took cues from the world of design and from nature, from the science of color and light, and our own preferences. We’ll be featuring each color in the ColourPalette Signature Collection. Follow our RSS feed or bookmark this page to hear about additional colors we have selected for the palette and the color-matching service we offer to allow you to match your projector, LCD, or plasma display precisely to your room décor.

Jennifer B. Davis is all about technology innovation and is a customer advocate, business executive, mom, and loves her job as Runco’s VP of marketing.