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Working overtime

Singapore 20th September 2010 When your job is your passion it does not really matter how many hours you put in, isn’t it? I have been lucky to find my work in something that is also my passion. It has … Continue reading

20. September 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Paperless lighting design

Perth 19th September 2010 Weekends are always good times to reflect back, relax and dream away to the future, sipping a drink on a sunny terrace…I blogged about our dependency to the internet some days ago but really the way … Continue reading

19. September 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Accounts!

Perth, 18th September 2010 This is one side of the business that needs to be done but which not necessarily is something we excel at or enjoy doing… 🙂 Though I am relatively good with numbers (I am known to spot … Continue reading

18. September 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Cyber attack!

Perth 17th September 2010 It is one of those things that has become part of our daily life, whether we like it or not and one that can really frustrate us enormously considering how much we depend on cyber space … Continue reading

17. September 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Heritage lighting

Perth 16th September 2010 I always find lighting for heritage building projects very exciting and challenging. Interestingly this type of lighting applications seem to happen more in ‘developped” countries rather than in emerging economies, at least that is my experience. … Continue reading

16. September 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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The budget dilemma

Perth 15th September 2010 I want to talk a bit more about budgets as it is a recurring major issue in practically all our projects. Clients always want to spent less and get more, who doesn’t? My specific issue today … Continue reading

15. September 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Flexi lighting panels

Perth,  14th September 2010 Technology is progressing so fast and most of all is becoming so small and compact that it can be integrated in the smallest and thinnest objects and materials. We have already seen LED lights being embedded into … Continue reading

14. September 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Success and failure

Perth 13th September 2010 Back in Australia to follow up on some of our project activities. Every time I am back, I really appreciate the climate and lifestyle, such a contrast with busy Shanghai and hot/humid Singapore…. In our business … Continue reading

13. September 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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Green initiatives

Singapore 12th September 2010 Some subjects become repetitive, but then so is our life! I am not talking about ground hog day, but about issues regarding lighting and more specifically those “green” ones to safeguard our environment. I have blogged about … Continue reading

12. September 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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9/11

Singapore 11th September 2010 We can safely say that the events of 9/11, now 9 years ago, have left a lasting impact on the world. The numbers 9/11 have become associated with terrorism and practically everyone who lived the moment … Continue reading

11. September 2010 by Martin Klaasen
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