“It’s amazing with the new government this year that has taken over, that the level of confidence in Greece as a nation and as a global investment destination,” says George Stroumboulis, Ideoli CEO and Co-Founder. “It’s imperative that we not only continue to build our footprint here with our team and employees, but to also build our client platform to get in with our LED lighting products and interiors,” says George.
At Ideoli, we develop custom lighting fixtures and feature the latest LED lighting technology on the market. LED lights have evolved since the 1960’s. But what exactly is LED? LED stands for light emitting diode. LED lighting products produce light approximately 90% more efficiently than incandescent light bulbs. LEDs work by an electrical current passes through a microchip, which illuminates the tiny light sources we call LEDs and the result is visible light. LEDs produce less heat which makes them more energy efficient. LED lights are competitively priced. LEDs last longer, use less energy, therefore you’ll be saving money all around! Contact Ideoli to engage us for your next LED product or project idea. Facebook-f Linkedin-in Tumblr Envelope
“So we just landed in Athens Greece, we are here for some meetings and team development. We have a fantastic office here with some really powerful individuals. This is actually Chris’ first time in Greece, so I’m excited to show him the basics in and around the city,” says George Stroumboulis, Ideoli CEO and Co-Founder. Ideoli is on the move again and this time our travels brought us to the cosmopolitan city of Athens in Greece. “When we started developing our game plan for having offices in Greece and building up a team here and getting talent from the local market in the design/creative space. Looking five years from now or five year ago of where we were and where we are now and you being exposed to the talent and the team you’ve been able to develop under you, what are your thoughts overall?” asks George. “Overall definitely a huge success for us. The reason that I was intrigued by it is just the amount of architectural schools and design schools and product design schools. All those different elements, we have access to in such a small area but then not only that but the influence of Europe itself,” says Chris Hartswick, Ideoli CPO and Co-Founder. Greece is strategic to Ideoli’s growth as we continue our growth to be able to service all of Europe effectively. “Of course, having your background and your access here is sorted of an added plus. Just couldn’t be happier with the amount of talent and the type of talent we have gotten out of the region,” says Chris. Stay tuned for adventures in Greece!
We love having a blast and not taking ourselves too seriously. No matter the situation, we always find the fun in the situation at hand. On a recent trip to Athens, Greece – the team met up for meetings, followed by a happy hour into the night… follow by some scooter action in the streets of Athens. Once 4AM hit, the streets were ours… and George and Chris led the way trekking through the streets from Monastiraki all the way to Syntagma Square. Almost on a straight path. With minimal injuries, we repeat, minimal injuries… the boys got to their destination for only a few bucks in cost. And several laughs.
“We are on site at our printing vendor’s facility here in Athens, Greece to oversee the production of our first ever magazine at Ideoli,” says George Stroumboulis, Ideoli CEO and Co-Founder. “When it comes to offset printing, we just love the traditional aspect to it. The quality of these machines in these facilities and how it accentuates the colors, the text and how it pops. We surveyed several potential printer options across North America and Europe when deciding on who to print our magazine with. Seeing blank white pages come to life with our branding and messaging and our stories printed on them in person is an absolutely exciting and we can’t wait to share them with our partners around the world,” says George. Facebook-f Linkedin-in Tumblr Envelope
Ideoli’s latest invigorate your community project takes us to Michoacan, Mexico. Ideoli is here to make a difference in the community, working at a local school. Our Applications Engineer, Armando, attended Lucia De La Paz and is spearing this wonderful initiative. “Today I’m here to invigorate my community at my old elementary school, Lucia De La Paz in Michoacan, Mexico. With the help of Ideoli, we’re going to gather resources, furniture, lighting, cement, tile, windows and help fix the school,” says Armando, Ideoli Applications Engineer. Ideoli is here to help create a better environment for students and we are documenting the journey along the way. “Stay tuned for progress and updates,” says Armando. We’re excited to see how these improvements will enhance and invigorate this school. More to come!
We know it can be a challenge to get your day going sometimes. We are all human and sometimes need a little motivation. In this edition of our MONDAY DANCE MOVES series, we are featuring a very famous dance move from a global hit! George (CEO & Co-Founder, Ideoli) – Another Monday and we need to get this shit started… Chris (COO & Co-Founder, Ideoli) – For sure. What do you want to perform today? George – Let’s do the classic party starter, Macarena by Los Del Rio… Chris – ohhhhh yeaaaaaaa… Dale a tu cuerpo alegria MacarenaQue tu cuerpo es pa’ darle alegria y cosa buenaDale a tu cuerpo alegria, MacarenaHey MacarenaDale a tu cuerpo alegria MacarenaQue tu cuerpo es pa’ darle alegria y cosa buenaDale a tu cuerpo alegria, MacarenaHey MacarenaNailed it, boys. Absolutely nailed it!
We work around the world to help retail brands invigorate their locations. On a recent trip to China, we discovered retail brands in a mall that most North Americans are not familiar with. Let’s check them out and see if you recognize any… Do you recognize any of these? Have you ever come across these brands? Popular over here, but not back home. Brands – what may be powerful in one country, may mean nothing in another. That is the beauty of it all. Stay tuned for our next trip and brand experiences
Greetings South Florida! Today we are on site at the client’s new automotive showroom to install a new custom LED light fixture we designed for them. We’re excited to show you the construction zone before the grand opening, so you can see how everything comes together. We have been working with the client to design, prototype and create an inspiring, custom light fixture for this internationally-recognized luxury car brand. Being part of a high-end showroom opening like this is exciting for us at Ideoli. Stay tuned to see the finished showroom and all the expensive cars on display under our products.
When is the last time you visited a library? Don’t be ashamed, us too! We are going to visit the world’s highest library located on the 60th floor of the JW Marriott hotel at Tomorrow Square in Shanghai, China. “In honor of books and bringing us back to the roots, we’re going to visit the world’s tallest library,” says George Stroumboulis, Ideoli CEO and Co-Founder. You have to take a couple elevators to get there and then climb up some steps, but definitely worth the experience. Just how high is that? 230 meters (or 757 feet) above street level. “We’re going up to the 38th floor and then we have to transfer and then go up to the 60th floor to get to the world’s highest library,” says George Stroumboulis, Ideoli CEO and Co-Founder. Opened in November 2003, this library boasts a Guinness World Record and over 100 shelves of Chinese and English books. Get reading, people!
We were founded in New York City, but have zero borders as we grow around the world. Ideoli has added key members to our progressive design team based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. “My name is Matias Samaniego and I’m from Buenos Aires, Argentina,” says Matias, Ideoli’s Graphic Designer. “My name is Vito Nicolas Bonsignore and I’m from Buenos Aires, Argentina,” says Vito, Ideoli’s 3D Renderer. “The office and the footprint we’re building down here in Argentina is crucial to the growth and the aggressive growth that we’re doing as a company globally,” says George Stroumboulis, Ideoli CEO and Co-Founder. Argentina is a melting pot of cultures and talents – you can see that with the team we are building. ”Here in Argentina we have really big backgrounds from painters and drawing. I’ve studied drawing and painting for 15 years,” says Matias. So many people from all walks of life. “I think we get the best of the cultures like passion. We get a lot of watching, you know the sensibility of the different cultures,” says Vito. “We have a team down here that we have hired over the last year and they have been working on the design of the business to be able to support our global efforts,” says George. Keep following us as we continue to grow down here.
Chris (Ideoli CPO & Co-Founder) – Need more than coffee on this Monday, G… George (Ideoli CEO & Co-Founder) – I hear ya. What do you want to perform today? Chris – Let’s do Old Town Road by Lil Nas X. George – You know it… Yeah, I’m gonna take my horse to the old town roadI’m gonna ride ’til I can’t no moreI’m gonna take my horse to the old town roadI’m gonna ride ’til I can’t no more (Kio, Kio)I got the horses in the backHorse tack is attachedHat is matte blackGot the boots that’s black to matchRidin’ on a horse, haYou can whip your PorscheI been in the valleyYou ain’t been up off that porch, nowCan’t nobody tell me nothin’You can’t tell me nothin’Can’t nobody tell me nothin’