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The end of an era
Perth, 7th November 2012 That’s it! The end of an era; the start of a new one! Today I got my first manufacturer notice (from Endo) that they have stopped production of the conventional lighting systems and will now only … 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
Testing
Perth, 5th November 2012 Subjecting your lighting concept to visual tests (or visual mock-ups) is crucial to make sure your assumptions in regards to how light will interact with the subject are correct. I spent a good part of this … 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
Nano technology
Perth, 1st November 2012 Arrived in Perth today after a little bomb scare at the airport…turned out to be false alarm, just an “abandoned” suitcase. But enough to get the full bomb squad out in force and close down the … Continue reading
Light Talk now as E-Book
Singapore, 31st October 2012 “Light Talk, A year in the life of light” is now available as a PDF download. Following many requests from friends and colleagues in the lighting industry, I have decided to make my book also available … Continue reading
LED’s speed of development
Singapore, 30th October 2012 One of our great challenges as lighting designers in this age of LED technology is to keep up with the rapid developments. What you specify today maybe obsolete tomorrow and certainly with some projects running over … Continue reading
Staying in control
Singapore, 29th October 2012 Surprisingly I am still in Singapore, though I was supposed to be in Mumbai the next few days to commission one of our hotel projects. Unexpected safety issues on site and festive activities (run up to … 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
Up or down?
Singapore, 24th October 2012 There are many ways to skin a cat, or so goes the expression isn’t it? Likewise in lighting there is more then one solution to a lighting problem. I am currently discussing a courtyard lighting concept with … Continue reading
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