http://ginnyskal.com/2008/08/18/a-sneak-peak-of-raleighs-shimmer-wall-lit-up/ I'm still Ginny from the Blog Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:06:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://ginnyskal.com/2008/08/18/a-sneak-peak-of-raleighs-shimmer-wall-lit-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2348 The shimmer wall light up party is tonight | 30Threads.com: Highlighting the Triangle Online Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:45:37 +0000 http://www.ginnyfromtheblog.com/?p=238#comment-2348 [...] up party is tonight Result 1 Discovered September 4, 2008 at 7:45 am By now you probably know I’m a big fan of the shimmer wall that adorns the side of the Raleigh Convention Center.  At 8:45 tonight it [...] [...] up party is tonight Result 1 Discovered September 4, 2008 at 7:45 am By now you probably know I’m a big fan of the shimmer wall that adorns the side of the Raleigh Convention Center.  At 8:45 tonight it [...]

]]> http://ginnyskal.com/2008/08/18/a-sneak-peak-of-raleighs-shimmer-wall-lit-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 Camille Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:14:24 +0000 http://www.ginnyfromtheblog.com/?p=238#comment-2352 I was part of a group that got to meet with Thomas Sayre this past Tuesday. It was really interesting to hear about the evolution of the shimmer wall and it's progression from "design element" to public art. I love the wall and I think it's exciting for Raleigh! I was part of a group that got to meet with Thomas Sayre this past Tuesday. It was really interesting to hear about the evolution of the shimmer wall and it’s progression from “design element” to public art. I love the wall and I think it’s exciting for Raleigh!

]]> http://ginnyskal.com/2008/08/18/a-sneak-peak-of-raleighs-shimmer-wall-lit-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2350 Abby Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:37:11 +0000 http://www.ginnyfromtheblog.com/?p=238#comment-2350 Well that's good to know. Well that’s good to know.

]]> http://ginnyskal.com/2008/08/18/a-sneak-peak-of-raleighs-shimmer-wall-lit-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2349 RaleighRob Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:51:40 +0000 http://www.ginnyfromtheblog.com/?p=238#comment-2349 Abby-- I don't think that'll be too much of a problem...it'll only be lit up at night. During the day, it'll still simply reflect sunlight as it does now. Abby– I don’t think that’ll be too much of a problem…it’ll only be lit up at night. During the day, it’ll still simply reflect sunlight as it does now.

]]> http://ginnyskal.com/2008/08/18/a-sneak-peak-of-raleighs-shimmer-wall-lit-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2346 Jennifer Wig Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:44:36 +0000 http://www.ginnyfromtheblog.com/?p=238#comment-2346 It could end up being too Vegas or like the Eiffel Tower after they installed lights, which didn't work out quite right in my opinion. But I'm optimistic that it'll look just amazing! It could end up being too Vegas or like the Eiffel Tower after they installed lights, which didn’t work out quite right in my opinion. But I’m optimistic that it’ll look just amazing!

]]> http://ginnyskal.com/2008/08/18/a-sneak-peak-of-raleighs-shimmer-wall-lit-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2345 Matt Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:20:33 +0000 http://www.ginnyfromtheblog.com/?p=238#comment-2345 Thanks for the response. I think I assumed that it would be more of a projection screen, meaning the subject matter could change if need be. Thanks for the response. I think I assumed that it would be more of a projection screen, meaning the subject matter could change if need be.

]]> http://ginnyskal.com/2008/08/18/a-sneak-peak-of-raleighs-shimmer-wall-lit-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2344 ginny Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:11:53 +0000 http://www.ginnyfromtheblog.com/?p=238#comment-2344 @Matt That's a good question. I'm sure it's possible to change it generally, but my guess is that would be a pretty expensive endeavor, given the amount of individual flapping pieces that make up the design. @Matt That’s a good question. I’m sure it’s possible to change it generally, but my guess is that would be a pretty expensive endeavor, given the amount of individual flapping pieces that make up the design.

]]> http://ginnyskal.com/2008/08/18/a-sneak-peak-of-raleighs-shimmer-wall-lit-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2343 Matt Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:17:49 +0000 http://www.ginnyfromtheblog.com/?p=238#comment-2343 Quick question (and I posed it over at my blog as well): Can the Oak Tree design be changed? or will it always be the Oak Tree? (not that there's anything wrong with that.) Quick question (and I posed it over at my blog as well): Can the Oak Tree design be changed? or will it always be the Oak Tree? (not that there’s anything wrong with that.)

]]> http://ginnyskal.com/2008/08/18/a-sneak-peak-of-raleighs-shimmer-wall-lit-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2342 Brandy Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:35:33 +0000 http://www.ginnyfromtheblog.com/?p=238#comment-2342 I bet it will look so good! I can't wait to see it! I bet it will look so good! I can’t wait to see it!

]]> http://ginnyskal.com/2008/08/18/a-sneak-peak-of-raleighs-shimmer-wall-lit-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 Abby Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:59:26 +0000 http://www.ginnyfromtheblog.com/?p=238#comment-2351 I've honestly been pretty nervous about the lights on the shimmer wall, because I'm so taken with the way it looks now. My fear is that it will go from stylish to tacky. My fingers are crossed for stylish though. I’ve honestly been pretty nervous about the lights on the shimmer wall, because I’m so taken with the way it looks now. My fear is that it will go from stylish to tacky. My fingers are crossed for stylish though.

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