The science of color has always intrigued me.  I often wonder why I'm attracted to certain colors of clothing, cars, and furniture.  Is it genetic?  Is it an attempt to be trendy?  Is my subconscious really guiding my color selections?  I'm not a scientist.  Nor do I know the answers to my own questions. However, one thing is for certain:  Colors do have an impact on our moods and our productivity.

A recently released national survey regarding teachers' use of digital media and technology revealed some interesting (but not necessarily unexpected) trends.

As new schools are constructed in the United States, the trend toward customization is increasing.  Schools currently being built employ a host of new technologies, techniques and other features that make them very different than the somtimes 50 year old buildings they are replacing.  

Be sure to join NOVA Solutions at Integrated Systems Europe in Amsterdam, January 31 through February 2, 2012.  Our stand (booth) number is:  7N200.

Thin Client solutions are popping up more frequently in both corporate and educational settings.  This emerging technology seems to make sense on a variety of levels.  Let's take a look at what Thin Clients are, the advantages of using them, and how NOVA incorporates them into our classroom furniture line.

Okay, perhaps this is a bit of an obscure topic, but hopefully it will clear up some commonly asked questions when it comes to our A/V Lectern line of products.

Once upon a time, lecterns in the classroom consisted of a small pedestal large enough to hold a few sheets of paper or a text book.  They were simply utilitarian, made to serve one purpose — assist the speaker.  Lecterns as classroom furniture have come a long way.  They still serve to assist the speaker, but in a much broader sense.  In this blog, we'll take a look at some of the new innovations included in today's typical classroom lectern.

As we strive to provide technology furniture solutions for classroom and corporate environments, we have found the best way to do so is “listen to our customers.”  One of our clients — Towson University, Maryland — serves as a great resource for NOVA Solutions. They often provide us with new ideas and unique ways of approaching our business.  Recently, I spoke with Kris Phillips, Director of Planning at Towson about how he justifies building space for traditional classrooms versus computer labs.

On my most recent sales visit to a healthcare facility in Ohio, I presented a variety of classroom furniture solutions, which could be an ideal fit for the facility’s training room needs.  In addition to updating their facility to a cutting-edge resource center for continuing education, the hospital staff I met with was most interested in NOVA’s wire management solutions.  I felt this might be a good opportunity to talk about one of our most popular offerings called the iMod™.

Today we explore some more health advantages to NOVA's Downview monitor placement system.  The Downview™ does more than save space and clear your desktop of clutter.  It can also improve Dry Eye Syndrome.  Here is an excerpt from some past studies regarding how the placement of your computer screen can have an impact a significant impact on your vision.