Category Archives for city beautification
Integrated (other) services
Singapore 5th September 2011 I guess I have a bit of a bone to pick today…though it is probably just one of those Monday whinges. While many of us designers are idealists and dreamers with a passion for lighting design, … Continue reading
Copyrights and royalties
Singapore 25th August 2011 The issue of copyrights and subsequent claim on royalties is an age old point of discussion, certainly in this part of the (Asia Pacific) world. It is only recently that China has started to crack down … Continue reading
On the move
Delhi – Goa 28-29th July 2011 It does not happen that often but yesterday I wasn’t in a state to write my blog. I was on the move all day in Delhi visiting clients and ended up having drinks and … Continue reading
Lights in winter
Singapore 24th June 2011 To end the week a little story about Melbourne’s Lights in Winter an annual event organised in June and July for Federartion Square. Similar to events like Vivid Sydney earlier last month and I-Light Singapore late … Continue reading
History
Singapore 23rd June 2011 History is a great part of any countries culture and very often also a starting block for conceptual design in general. As lighting designers we get cues from history such as shaps, forms, patterns as well … Continue reading
Perceptions
Shanghai 20th May 2011 Perception is a real subjective thing. I pondered on this while listening to the news in regards to the arrest of and accusations against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the head of the IMF. There is the “victims’ side … Continue reading
Nomination Day
Singapore 27th April 2011 I have spent many years in Singapore and have witnessed several general elections over the last 20+ years. Everyone has his own opinion about Singapore’s political landscape but as an outsider it has always been an … Continue reading
The value of our services
Singapore, 30th March 2011 An issue frequently haunting us is inevitably linked to our fees. How much or how little should we ask for our (professional) lighting design services? This debate has recently been stirred up in relation to Vivid … Continue reading
Lights in Goa 2
Goa, 18th March 2011 Not much words today…after a long day of interesting seminars yesterday I went to tour the workshop installation where many teams were still working overtime to get it ready for today’s official inauguration. With today’s program … Continue reading
Lights in Goa 1
Goa, 17th March 2011 These two days I am attending the lighting seminars which are part of the Lights in Goa event with some very interesting speakers and subjects lined up. Key note speaker was Karu Mende who has well … Continue reading
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