Monthly Archives for October 2010
Travel alert
Singapore 19th October 2010 I was supposed to leave for Hainan tomorrow but super typhoon Megi is causing havoc in the area, with already huge damages in the Philippines, so I have decided to postpone my trip. No need to … Continue reading
Social networking
Singapore 18th October 2010 As part of our business we are invited regularly to a sponsor or supplier night. Often the sponsor and the lighting supplier are the same and the “get together” is organized in conjunction with an event. … Continue reading
View from the top (2)
Singapore 17th October 2010 Having a “helicopter” view on a lighting installation can be very revealing. Most of the time we see our installations from relatively close distance, often also because of limited viewing distances. Building lighting installations designed for … Continue reading
Lighting and obesity
Singapore 16th October 2010 I read with interest an article this week about research that has shown that too much light at night potentially can lead to weight gain! I have collected some extra kilo’s over the last couple of … Continue reading
The art of selling
Singapore 15th October 2010 We made it! Despite the setbacks and delays we managed to have our artwork working in time for the opening. I must say that the organisers put in a great job to promote the event. One … Continue reading
Getting down and dirty
Singapore 14th October 2010 Lighting designers don’t often get their hands dirty. I mean really getting down in the “gutter” to do all the dirty installation work. We have our office work, our travels, our meetings and site visits. Even … Continue reading
The intelligent office
Singapore 13th October 2010 One of the signs of progress is growth and the need to put in place systems that can handle and facilitate the increased demand for communication, filing, administration, etc. We are currently going through such phase … Continue reading
Legal and financial
Singapore, 12th October 2010 Designers are generally good at what they are supposed to be good at…finding creative solutions and design concepts for their clients who have often no idea what it means to be a creative soul. It is … Continue reading
The agony of supplies
Singapore 11th October 2010 D-Day is approaching and we still haven’t got our lights! I am talking about the domes with LED lights that we ordered months ago from China for our artwork. The grand opening of the festival is … Continue reading
The perils of a rush job
Singapore 10th October 2010 Today is the magic 10-10-10 day. For some a sign of austerity and good luck for others a prediction of impending doom with a major virus attack on your computer waiting to happen. I guess we … Continue reading
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