1. Comparison of Roller Screen with Blind © 2012 cbllind.com

2. Differences 1. Differentiation between direct and diffused sunlight 2. View and light tradeoff 3. Light intensity control 4. Light direction control 5. Aesthetics Areas of Comparison

3. diffused light Screens do not differentiate between direct and diffused sunlight. To reduce direct sunlight, screens also reduce diffused sunlight. diffused light roller screen direct sunlight Differentiation Between Direct and Diffused Sunlight

4. direct sunlight Differentiation Between Direct and Diffused Sunlight diffused light Blinds differentiate between direct and diffused sunlight. They stop direct sunlight, without reducing diffused sunlight. diffused light

5. Screens reduce view when stopping direct sunlight. diffused light roller screen direct sunlight view View and Light Tradeoff

6. direct sunlight Blinds do not reduce view when stopping direct sunlight. view View and Light Tradeoff view

7. Asymmetric only Asymmetric and symmetric light reduction Aesthetics half drawn, slats closed Fully drawn, slats half closed Blind Roller Screen half drawn

8. Light Direction Control Light can be directed by horizontal blinds. horizontal blind (side view)

9. Light Direction Control Vertical blind (top view) Light can be directed by vertical blinds.

10. Light cannot be directed by screens. Light Direction Control screen half open reduces light, not direct light. screen fully open

11. Aesthetics Blinds are more visual than screens. Because of how they look and how they play with light, blinds are one of the most commonly used backgrounds in movies. Horizontal blind in Avatar Vertical blind in KPAX © Lightstorm Entertainment © Universal Pictures

12. Vertical blind in KPAX Thank You cblind.com cBlind