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Australia-Singapore, 11th January 2010 As I am on my way from Australia to Singapore I am reflecting on the differences and similarities between countries in the world. What seem to be common in most developed nations is that the summer … Continue reading

11. January 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Open

Australia, 10th January 2010 Today is Sunday and I am relaxing reading Andre Agassi’s autobiography called “Open”. I like reading these kinds of books as I take inspiration from people who have achieved in this world. The book was given … Continue reading

10. January 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Harmony

Australia, 9th January 2010 When the sun shines, nature seems to be in total harmony. But interestingly as we move through different landscapes the overall feel changes. Today I enjoyed some great outdoors in the Australian summer and it struck … Continue reading

09. January 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Visual adaptation

Australia, 8th January 2010 Haven’t we all experienced this slight moment of hesitation when stepping out of a building into bright daylight when we have to adapt our sight to be able to see properly?  I am in the middle … Continue reading

08. January 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Managing expectations

Australia, 7th January 2010 This is a continuation on yesterday’s blog entry where I mentioned that managing expectations is a very important part of our work as a lighting designer. Besides the creation of photo realistic imagery of our design … Continue reading

07. January 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Visualisations

Australia, 6th January 2010 Clients’ expectations are getting bigger and bigger when it comes to visualizing the lighting design for a project. With computer technology advancing fast, clients are getting spoiled and more and more demanding. In the early days … Continue reading

06. January 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Feel the vibe

Perth, 5th January 2010 You may wonder where I am going with this one today and how it is related to lighting..? Let me give it a try :). This thought was triggered by the sight of so many people … Continue reading

05. January 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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How high can you go?

Perth, 4th January 2010 It’s back to work today! For those fortunate to have had a Xmas break, I hope you had a lovely and enjoyable time and have managed to recharge the batteries with fresh energy for the year … Continue reading

04. January 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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“That” lighting concept

  Perth, 3rd January 2010 It’s early Sunday morning and while others are still enjoying their sleep I am using the quiet of the morning to work on a lighting concept for one of our projects as a presentation to … Continue reading

03. January 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Solar power

Perth, 2nd January 2010 This morning I took a slightly different and longer route on my “daily dose of daylight” walk to check out the residential neighborhood. Though still early in the morning the day seems to shape up to … Continue reading

02. January 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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