Category Archives for Light and insiration
A new year ahead
Perth 7th January 2013 First of all let me wish you all a fantastic 2013. I don’t know how the situation is for you out there in the lighting design market but for us the first part of the year … Continue reading
Virtual break
Perth, 3rd December 2012 It’s time for my yearly break, my virtual break that is. After another year of blogging daily about my profession I am taking a break till January 2013 when I will start season 4! It is … Continue reading
Tea for two
Shenzhen, 29th November 2012 The last leg of my China trip has brought me to Shenzhen where we are meeting the creative team of our Hainan project. Crucial to any successful project team is the relationship of trust and respect … Continue reading
Reference images
Singapore-Mumbai, 19th November 2012 Lighting is very much a visual thing. Showing a client lighting calculations does not really convey the actual mood and ambience of what is visually to be expected. Only a trained professional like ourselves can read … Continue reading
One of those days
Perth, 6th November 2012 Just one of those days where a lot and nothing is happening…In Australia the Melbourne Cup (Australia’s biggest horse racing event for the uninitiated) brings the country to halt with every Tom, Dick and Harry placing … Continue reading
Motivation
Perth, 2nd November 2012 Motivation is a crucial driver in our line of work. Without motivation (and passion) it would be hard to keep it up as you deal with the ups and downs along the way to success. You … Continue reading
The buck stops with me
Singapore, 25-26th October 2012 Today is a public holiday in Singapore (Hari Raya Haji) so I am taking it easy, great time to tidy up lots of little things that had been lingering around as the rest of the team … Continue reading
My way or the highway
Singapore, 23rd October 2012 Dealing with inflexible and ego-centred people can be pretty frustrating when you are trying to move forward in a project. They come in all form and functions! Today was one of those days were I had … Continue reading
Stones
Singapore, 22nd October 2012 No, not the Rolling Stones…my subject are the actual stones. As lighting designers we have to deal with all kinds of materials in the spaces we design for. Stone is one of them. I never knew there … Continue reading
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