Clarus Glassboards

The advantages of laminated glass

Team Clarus — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:11:04 +0000

Glass whiteboards are a great way to add a modern, sophisticated feel to any room while adding a functional communication device to a work or home setting. There are many ways to customize your glass whiteboard, including using laminated glass results in a safer and sturdier product. Laminating glass is a technique that is commonly used to strengthen glass while keeping it flexible. Your glassboard will also be given that head-turning aesthetic touch. Some of the advantages of customizing your glass whiteboard with laminated glass include:

Long Lasting

Our laminated glass whiteboards will likely last as long as your wall will. Traditional whiteboards may see ten years of use at the very most, with many lasting only around five years. But laminated glass whiteboards can be used for generations, and it will still be looking nice till the very end. Typical whiteboards are also coated with chemicals that can be dangerous to your environment, and so using other methods to increase the effectiveness of your glass whiteboard can be more environmentally friendly. The durability of these glass whiteboards are astounding—we have even tested out what our glass whiteboards can handle by having employees perform pull-ups on the boards or by throwing heavy items at the boards to see if they would break. It’s no surprise that they didn’t.

The Strength of Flexibility

Some may associate the trait of flexibility with flimsiness, but in reality flexibility is what makes our glass whiteboards so durable. Using laminated glass makes the glassboard more flexible—layers and layers are bound together with polyvinyl butyral, a resin that insulates and binds the glass but still allows for some movement. This means that if your glass bends for some reason, it will stretch rather than shatter, as the result is a product that is made with a mixture of glass and plastic. Especially if you’re considering an outdoor white glassboard, which can be a totally unique element in an outdoor setting, you know that your glass whiteboard will be able to withstand wind, rain, and other elements.

A Beautiful Look

Laminated glass is made with opaque custom films in the middle, meaning your glass will have a sophisticated pastel shine of your choice. You can even have a design printed on the whiteboard, or further customize it with magnetic glass. A laminated glass whiteboard will awe anyone who steps into the room, whether you’re looking to install a glass whiteboard in your reception area, meeting room, office space, home, or other types of areas.

About Clarus Glassboards: Clarus is the leading manufacturer and innovator of glass whiteboards and glass visual display products. For more information about clear dry erase boards and our other glass architectural systems, please call 888-813-7414 or visit www.clarusglassboards.com.

How restaurants and other lively spaces can benefit from glass whiteboards

Team Clarus — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:40:21 +0000

Glass whiteboards are great for office collaboration, but there are many other types of spaces they can benefit. Use them for waiting rooms, classrooms, or even nightlife venues—give your bar or restaurant a unique and modern feel by transforming your space with glass whiteboards.

Sophisticated signage

Glass whiteboards can be custom made with your company name or logo printed on them for an eye catching effect. Using our clear, frosted, or other finish options along with your printed design, you will be able to install a creative sign that will help your business stand apart from the pack. Layering these effects and/or collaborating with your wall’s existing design will give your sign more dimension and appeal than the typical design. Make a sign to put out front, over your bar, on bathroom doors, or for any other signage need you may have.

Eye-catching neons

Our glass whiteboard color options are perfect for the laid back, late night atmosphere. Get a glass dry erase board in bright pink or green. Or, you can install a neon black or dark blue glass dry erase board and use neon colored glass markers for a tantalizing effect. Invoke the colors of the tropics for your tiki themed restaurant or go with a cool dark blue color theme for the VIP bar lounge and use silver or other light colored markers. Neons can look truly memorizing in a venue with party lighting.

An entryway hook

With the Clarus Mobile Xpress, you get a glass whiteboard mounted on an aluminum frame that can be moved around on its castors. This means that you’ll have a sign with flexible use and all the sophisticated look of a glass whiteboard. Put your sleek-looking Mobile Xpress outside your restaurant or bar with a catchy saying to get people in the door. Or, set up a greeting in your reception area. You can also use a Mobile Xpress to alert customers to wet floors or a restricted area with a warning on your mobile glass dry erase board, meaning you won’t have to use one of those unpleasant looking yellow warning signs to bring down the aesthetic feel of your nightlife venue.

An editable menu or specials board

Whether you’re using a Mobile Xpress or a mounted board, glass whiteboards offer an eye-catching surface to write the day’s specials or happy hour information. Put your glass whiteboard on the wall up behind your register so that customers can just look up at the menu or specials.

Design ideas brought to you by back painted glass

Team Clarus — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:21:03 +0000

A glass whiteboard can make over any space into a smarter, sleeker version of itself. But installing a glass dry erase board with customized back painted glass takes it up a notch. Back painted glass means that you can add color and a variety of effects to your space with ease. Take a look at these design ideas made possible with back painted glass:

Colored glass, floor to ceiling

Installing a glass whiteboard floor-to-ceiling can add a sophisticated touch to any office, work space, reception room, or other types of areas. You can mount this glass on an existing wall or as a space divider. Pleasantly surprise your clients and employees with a wall they can write on or tack documents to magnetically. Back painted glass means that you can transform any space with a splash of color—instead of painting a wall to give a room depth, consider installing a colored glass whiteboard against an entire wall. This adds to both the function and aesthetic of the space. If you have a looser, relaxed environment, have some glass dry erase markers handy so that people can write fun messages or greetings. Or, install a back painted floor-to-ceiling in a meeting room for a clean modern look that gives your space the sense that there are no limits to imaginative thinking.

Neon markers

Hardly anyone expects neon writing on a dry erase board. That’s because it’s hard to pull off, as readability with these colors on a light background can be difficult. But dark back painted glass makes writing with neon colors not only possible but has a very cool effect. Writing with neon marker is a great way to add a dose of fun to any atmosphere. Neon dry erase markers are perfect for a variety of environments, especially restaurants or other lively environments that need to post daily specials or the catch of the day.

Dark backgrounds

While you can get your glass whiteboard in clear, frosted, white, or other lighter colors such as pink and orange, back painted glass with darker colors can add an interesting effect. Layer it upon a darkly colored wall or contrast it with a light colored wall. This layering effect can add depth to a room and make the space feel more open and free. Write with white, brightly, or neon colored markers on a neon black or deep blue glass whiteboard for a look that will wow anyone who steps foot into the space.

Part II: Transform unique spaces with a glass dry erase board

Team Clarus — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:57:20 +0000

Unique spaces have unique needs. It can often be difficult to decorate these spaces or install equipment such as whiteboards for communication and other needs. However, Clarus glass whiteboards come in a variety of options to fit even the most difficult spaces to outfit. Some of the creative options of glass whiteboards include:

Table Dividers

You can use a glass dry erase board to divide a table or other surface, sort of like a ping pong table net—except you can write on it and use it to magnetically tack documents. This can create a unique work area for both offices and classrooms. If you have more of an open area workspace, meaning a large space with desks not divided by cubicles, table dividers can make a larger table into two smaller desks without losing the open area concept. This divider can be used to jot down notes or for writing messages when the employee or student is out.

Mobile Xpress

A truly unique space may require creative methods of using a glass whiteboard. For the space that may not be designed to be able to mount a glass whiteboard but has a need for one, the Mobile Xpress is a perfect solution. The Clarus Mobile Xpress sits on high quality castors in a sophisticated aluminum frame that allows flexible functionality. It’s great for the office with a wide range of needs for a glass whiteboard—move this glass whiteboard from room to room or from person to person. Use it to brainstorm for a project and then bring it with you to a meeting or to see another team member. Or, the Mobile Xpress is perfect for the employee with no workspace—if the job doesn’t come with an office, then you can bring the Mobile Xpress with you to wherever work takes you.

Signage

You can also use our glass products to display a design for a sign that stands out from the pack. Our frost, clear, and premium white finishes give a forward-thinking look that can add depth or a “floating” design to any sign. Install a custom sign for your company or organization’s reception area that will make an impression on any clients that walk in the door. Decorative glass can easily blend with a wall that has an existing design or add pizazz to a blank wall that needs some spicing up. Incorporate your design into the wall’s background colors or patterns for an interesting, multi-dimensional effect.

Transform unique spaces with a glass dry erase board

Team Clarus — Sun, 12 May 2013 02:41:12 +0000

Every business is looking for opportunities to reflect their sophistication and innovation. Installing a glass dry erase board can give you just that—transforming any dull office space into a modern, forward-looking space. You can mount your glass whiteboard on a meeting room wall, office wall, entry space or many other options, but for a truly dazzling effect, you can try out any of these creative ideas that will surely make an impression on anyone who walks through your doors:

Custom furniture glass

The office furniture industry itself offers thousands of possibilities for customization. Imagine your office furniture outfitted with custom glass dry erase boards. Fill up free space between your desk and/or shelving combination with a uniquely made glass board that you can write on and even tack items to magnetically. Have a blank wall between a table and overhanging cupboards? You can order a glass dry erase board to fit that space perfectly, giving you space to write on and tack items upon for a truly personal brainstorming space.

Glass whiteboard tables

Imagine sitting down at a table, getting an idea, and then writing it down—directly on the table. This is one possibility with glass dry erase boards. Fill your lunchroom with glass whiteboard tables or make a one-of-a-kind desk table that serves as an impromptu note pad whenever you need it. For lunchrooms, it would also offer employees or students a place to blow off steam with fun doodles during their breaks. Glass whiteboard tables are a great tool for group projects that need a collaborative workspace and bring an unexpected but sophisticated look to a workspace.

Wall dividers

If you have a large space that you’d like to divide into a smaller workspace, you should utilize a glass whiteboard as a wall divider—install a glass dry erase board that goes from floor to ceiling. This option is also space saving because it’s a wall you can write on. Imagine the look on your clients face when you take them into a meeting room, grab a marker, and start writing on the glass walls. And with all the options you have for customization, including colors and print designs, your creative options have no limits. You can even order your glass dry erase wall divider with magnetic glass in order to be able to use it as a bulletin board of sorts, tacking documents straight to the wall magnetically. This kind of unique space will get your brain moving and can help stimulate collaborative work.

Revolutionize family organization with a clear dry erase board

Team Clarus — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:27:16 +0000

No household is immune to the mess of family chaos. Kids make things messy, both with the applesauce they get all over the table and their hectic schedules. Even with one child, it can be difficult to keep track of their schedule—school events, sport practices and games, play dates—without some help with organization. A clear dry erase board can help organize your family and adds a sophisticated touch to your home.

Use a clear dry erase board as an interactive message board. A clear dry erase board can serve as a home’s communication hub. Many children are too young for cell phones and cell phones do not totally connect a family, and so clear dry erase boards can help solve these problems. You can write on a clear dry erase board just as you can a regular whiteboard—dry erase markers that wipe off cleaner on glass whiteboards than traditional whiteboards. Write down a phone number, an appointment time, or other reminders for family members to see. Place the whiteboard where family members are bound to notice, especially on their way out the door. There are so many possibilities to use a glass whiteboard in a home, such as writing down the night’s menu, or instructions for putting lasagna in the oven.

Exchange important notes or documents with magnetic glass. You can customize your clear dry erase board with magnetic glass. This allows you to “tack” documents to the glass without having to use pins that may fall off the board to be stepped on or picked up by a small child. Your kids can put up permission slips or other documents that need to be signed and then you can tack it back right away to be picked up on their way out the door for school. Print out directions to your child’s baseball game to tack up or pin an invitation to an important event to serve as a reminder. You can also pin up fun notes or photos to personalize this space.

Make your clear dry erase board a scheduling nucleus. One customization option for your glass whiteboard is a printed template—a great glass whiteboard tool results when you choose to print a calendar template on the glass. Pin important documents to important dates, or simply write notes or scheduled events on the days they take place. Once the month is over, you can just wipe the board clean and start again with the new month. A calendar template is another great way that a clear dry erase board can help you organize.

The advantages of a magnetic glass whiteboard

Team Clarus — Thu, 02 May 2013 06:00:59 +0000

One stylish feature available with glass whiteboards is a magnetic glass surface. This allows users to tack documents to the glass whiteboard’s surface without damaging the board or the wall behind it. There are many great uses for magnetic glass dry erase boards.

Magnetic glass is excellent for communicating within an office or home. In order to pass information to coworkers or family members, you can use magnetic glass to tack notes or memos to the surface without dealing with annoying and sharp pins—you won’t have to worry about a child getting hold of a push pin or someone accidentally stepping on a fallen pointy pin. Instead of a bulletin board, a glass whiteboard with a magnetic surface can be used to tack flyers, business cards, or other documents to the board with the option to make annotations with markers in the board’s empty space. This means you’ll have the flexibility to easily put up and down documents and to change the text to whatever your home or office needs. Some other innovative ways magnetic glass can help you communicate with your coworkers, friends, and family include:

· Use it for day or family organization—tack reminders, wedding invitations, permission slips, directions to sports games, and many other documents that your family may need to trade back and forth

· Customize your glass whiteboard with a calendar template to tack important documents around your schedule

· Post found documents for a creative lost-and-found method

· Pin up a document that members need to sign, or a sign-up sheet for chores and events

· Tack up thank-you notes or letters of commendation for members to enjoy

· Perhaps your glass whiteboard is strategically placed over a patterned wall, such as a map visual. Pinpoints can be made with magnetic markers for flexible foreground.

· Write text on the board and then pin a piece of paper over it. You can then remove the paper to “reveal” an answer in a presentation or trivia game.

You can also use magnetic glass for creative brainstorming. In some crime dramas, you’ll see a whiteboard, bulletin, or transparent surface used to pin up mug shots, photos, and other documents of interest that can be moved around with pins or magnets. There will also usually be notes made organizing these documents into a flowchart or another brainstorming method. Magnet glass provides a great opportunity for creative brainstorming, as pinned documents can easily move around the glass whiteboard’s space and the text can cleanly be erased and re-written as needed. Use it in a meeting room, another collaborative space, or in your own special thinking space.

Take advantage of magnetic glass technology for photo collages and other art projects. Instead of using a cork bulletin board for a collage, you can easily pin and move around photos on a glass whiteboard magnetically. The transparent surface or whatever finish you choose offers countless creative opportunity, as you can play with blank or transparent space, colors, and wall patterns.

Your glass marker board options

Team Clarus — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:47:52 +0000

Glass marker boards offer a creative way to add a functional yet sleek touch to your office, business, classroom, or home. You can write on a glass marker board just the same way as traditional whiteboards except glass whiteboards are more durable and maintain a cleaner surface. Plus, the look of a glass marker board over the standard dirty white marker board will set your work environment apart. There are a few options when considering your glass marker board:

Mounting. The concealed metal mounting gives glass dry erase boards a floating, seamless look that adds a touch of sophistication. You can order a glass whiteboard in standard sizes such from 2’x3” to 4’10” or in any customizable size that fits your needs. In fact, you can custom order specialty glass to fit any piece of office furniture to add a personal touch to your desk and storage setup. Use the glass as a room or table divider, fitting floor to ceiling or whatever your room calls for. You can also order magnetic glass board that allows the tacking of notes, memos, and other papers to the glass’s surface with magnets.

Finish. While clear is one of the more popular glass dry erase choices, you can order a glass whiteboard in any color and finish. You can color-match to your custom color in order to coordinate with existing logos and brands that can be printed onto the glass. There are a variety of creative options when deciding which color to lie upon an already colored wall or white wall. Dark finishes provide an opportunity to use bright or lightly colored markers. The finishes available include frost, clear, neon black, white, or however you choose to customize. You can even print a calendar or another template onto your glass dry erase board. Print the office schedule, a menu template, or any other design that will help your business or home function.

Mobility. You don’t have to mount your glass dry erase board on a wall. Order a Clarus Mobile Xpress to take your glass dry erase board on the go. This mobile glass dry erase board stands upright and glides on castors so that you can take your glass marker board wherever you may need it. This is great for brainstorming on the go or for an easy way to share your ideas for coworkers. Mobile Xpress is perfect for a collaborative brainstorming environment or simply to fit flexible office needs. Place a Mobile Xpress glass marker board as a greeting in your office’s entryway or in a meeting room for brainstormers to pass around.

How glass whiteboards can benefit different workspaces

Team Clarus — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:41:30 +0000

A work-space is often reflective of the thinkers that utilize it—a cluttered, boring, or outdated work-space may encourage similar thinking. Employers are starting to realize that creating a pleasant and fun space improves worker satisfaction and function. One tool that can transform an entire room is the glass whiteboard, a modern glass reworking of the classic whiteboard. These glassboards have a smart, unique look that will impress anyone who happens upon it and inspire those who use it. There are several different types of work-spaces that can benefit from the installation of a glass whiteboard:

Collaborative work space. The glass whiteboard’s most striking feature is its professional, sleek look. An innovative company needs an environment that reflects its ingenuity, and what better place to do this than in collaborative work spaces and meeting rooms? A glass whiteboard hangs flat on the wall but the modern glass design gives it a sense of depth that is normally achieved with mirrors—it makes the room feel larger and more spacious. A company can express creativity through the coloring of the wall behind the glass or by customizing the glass itself: try finishes of clear, frosted, white, or a customized color. When you combine this style with all the functionality of a traditional whiteboard, employees have a clean, fun place to communicate, explore ideas, and impress clients.

Personal work space. A glass whiteboard can add depth to a cramped office space and serves as a prime brainstorming tool. This provides a clean thinking space that displays so much creativity itself that those who use it will feel inspired. A glass background gives a sense of freedom and unbridled thinking. You can jot down quick reminders or leave messages for coworkers who come looking for you while you’re out of the office. You can also use it as a backdrop for personal pictures, mantras, and countdowns to your next vacation.

Classrooms. Part of the reason glass whiteboards are so useful for the classroom is that they are durable and clean. The non-staining surface is perfect for kids, who tend to stain traditional whiteboards with ghost-marks and sticky fingers. Glassboards will hold up to the roughhousing of students with 1/4th inch tempered safety glass, which is 4 to 5 times stronger than regular glass. A uniquely designed classroom board will encourage children to participate and learn.

Homework stations. Many families have a designated workplace in the house for homework, usually in the kitchen or living room where parents are nearby to offer assistance. Installing glass whiteboards in this space gives kids unlimited scratch paper and allows parents to guide learning.

Family organization centers. Some parents designate a calendar or notepad to help organize schedules or to leave messages to passing family members. This is sometimes done with a cork board or a white board. A glass whiteboard will stay clean despite family chaos and can blend in nicely with home décor. Glassboards can even be customized with calendars, grids, or another layout.

Choosing your Glass Whiteboard

Team Clarus — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:25:11 +0000

Choosing a glass whiteboard can be tricky; there are tons of companies to choose from, different kinds of boards, styles, and sizes. Where would you even begin? Choosing your best board starts with researching, figuring out your company or family needs and comparing your options. Here are just a few ways to look for the best board for your home or office:

Research – Start by figuring out what kinds of boards are available. You may be surprised with the options you have. You can get anything from a ceiling to floor black back-painted glassboard all the way to a decorative glass table or counter top, to a frosted standard sized board. You can even go all out and opt for a magnetic glassboard or an interactive glassboard. Find out every combination of options and features are available before assessing what will be best for your home or office.

What are your needs? – This is the most important process in deciding where to spend your money. What kind of board do you need? What would you consider necessities versus wants? Budget plays an important role in this decision, if we could all have the top of the line everything, we would. /Unfortunately personal budgets and even corporate budgets don’t work that way and deciding what to spend your money on is key. If you’re evaluating glassboards, here are just some of the things you need to consider:

What color am I looking for? If you have a hip, trendy office with masterful branding, you may want to go with a custom logo-colored board that gives your office a pop and helps with your branding efforts. You can find custom colored boards at most retailers, but you’ll need to be smart about pricing. Some companies offer free or reduced custom backpainting, whereas others can cost you an arm and a leg. If you’re looking for a board for the home, you may be more interested in the clear glass whiteboard, which virtually vanishes when not in use.

What size would fit our needs? Buying a huge board can be a great idea for interior design offices, engineering and architecture firms and classrooms. They’re great for people who often fill up an average sized board in a matter of minutes. If you’re a smaller company with simpler needs; like monthly meetings or using your board for scheduling only, you shouldn’t need to spend nearly the same amount on a quality board.