Category Archives for lighting and culture
What is a good lighting design?
Singapore, 14th April 2011 Before I jet off to Milan to visit the Light Fair, I would like to round up my past days discussions on lighting design with a question about what constitutes a good lighting design…I am sure … Continue reading
Other peoples work
Singapore, 13th April 2011 In our line of work we always come across work done by others and as always we have our own opinion on what or whether we like it or not. We all come from different back … Continue reading
Light up for Japan
Singapore, 6th April 2011 I read today about the initiative organised by the owners of the Empire State Building in New York. In support to Japan they approached a number of other world renowned sky scrapers to light up their building … Continue reading
April Fool’s Day
Singapore, 4th April 2011 April Fools’ Day came and went. This year somehow I did not really hear of any noticeable prank, let alone lighting pranks. None was played on me…If some of you have been the butt of lighting … Continue reading
Drinking
Singapore, 1-2nd April 2011 Drinking is an integrated part of socialising….and in most professions like ours this is linked with networking…or should I say “bonding”? Last night I came back late after a “bonding” session with friends in the industry … Continue reading
Is our profession seasonal
Singapore, 29th March 2011 One of the questions I have never really been able to answer is whether our profession as lighting designer is subject to seasonal influences. Over the many years I have been practicing my profession I have … Continue reading
Earth Hour 2011
Singapore, 25-26th March 2011 Yes I am taking it more relaxed this season, I went out last night and did not really felt like blogging when I came back :). It seems like today is more appropriate anyways as tonight … Continue reading
Conflict of interest
Singapore, 24th March 2011 In any business there are moments that a conflict of interest may arise. It is not always obvious and it also takes a strong and principal stand to identify and face these situations. In our lighting … Continue reading
People Business
Singapore, 23rd March 2011 Lighting design is still very much a people business…at least that is what I think. It is about who you know (not necessarily what you know, although you need that as a base) and the relationships … Continue reading
The art of learning
Singapore, 21st March 2011 It was nice to catch up with some colleagues in the lighting business during last weeks’ Lights in Goa event. I always enjoy listening to other colleagues and during the seminar sessions in Goa it was … Continue reading
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