Category Archives for Education
Write ups
Singapore 20th October 2010 As part of our work we often have to provide write-ups. These can be conceptual stories to support our designs, technical write ups in our lighting documents or promotional write ups for publications or other marketing … Continue reading
Knowing your stuff
Singapore 1st October 2010 What a difference it makes when you talk to someone who knows his stuff… don’t you agree? It feels very comforting to deal with someone or an organization who seems to be on top of things … Continue reading
Guest speaking
Singapore 22nd September 2010 Over the years I have been invited regularly as a resource and guest speaker at various events, mostly lighting related functions, seminars or training courses. It is something I really like to do as it keeps … Continue reading
Advertising (2)
Singapore 10th September 2010 A while ago I blogged about advertising and how it works (or not) for us lighting designers. Today I was drawn back to this aspect through a different angle, real estate project advertisement. Don’t they know … Continue reading
Back to work
Singapore 10th August 2010 The first day back from leave is always tough isn’t it? Certainly if you add some jetlag and climate change in the mix! Your sleep and eat patterns are thrown upside down, let alone that your … Continue reading
Changing a lightbulb
France 6th August 2010 Do you realize there are people who do not know how to change a light bulb? I have been brought up by a dad who was good in handy work and me and my siblings have … Continue reading
The lighting “bully”
Perth, 17th May 2010 When I graduated for my masters degree in industrial design at the University of Delft in the Netherlands ages ago, my professor had spotted a weakness in the presentation of my graduation project. The panel assessing … Continue reading
The 80-20 rule
Singapore, 12th May 2010 Arrived back in Singapore this morning after a hectic two days in India…5 hours sleep over two nights…not really ideal…coffee has kept me going 🙂 As so often in life simple and great things are generally … Continue reading
Minimal design
Shanghai, 24th March 2010 Posting my blog early today, as I have some heavy travelling ahead over the next few days. Putting myself to the task to post a blog everyday means I need to plan ahead because with my … Continue reading
Becoming a lighting designer
Shanghai, 31st January 2010 Sometimes we hang out with our fellow consultants after our project site meetings to get to know each other a bit better socially and invariably I get the question asked how I got into lighting design. For … Continue reading
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