Category Archives for lighting and culture
Going Places
Mumbai-Pune, 15th March 2011 As lighting designer we travel and go places…most of all we meet interesting people. People involved in our lighting business but also people who are complete strangers to what we do. I have met some interesting … Continue reading
Project administration
Singapore-Mumbai, 14th March 2011 I am slacking! This is the second time in a row I am “late” with my blog, but, hey I said I would be a bit more relaxed this year and not stress if I don’t … Continue reading
National Disasters
Singapore, 11-12th March 2011 As you have noticed this season of my blogging is a bit more relaxed than last year. Last year I had set myself the task to blog each and every day on lighting which I did … Continue reading
LED LED LED
Singapore, 8th March 2011 There is some LED craze going on in this world… It feels like I keep blogging about it. Originally LED lighting started as a small signalling or indicating light source. But since the breakthrough in technology … Continue reading
Boss or bossy
Singapore, 4rd March 2011 In continuation of responsibilities, the subject of my blog yesterday, I would like to touch on the aspect of being the boss or being just bossy. In Asian culture hierarchy and position in life (and business) … Continue reading
Hard or soft copy
Singapore, 2nd March 2011 Setting up my new company also requires me to rebuild my lighting library… We need to be on the top of our toes when it comes to specifying lighting systems and be aware of the latest … Continue reading
What attracts us to light?
Perth, 28th February 2011 Over the weekend I wrote my column for the upcoming issue of Lighting Today magazine and I thought of sharing parts of it. The subject of my column was triggered by one of the main cover … Continue reading
Custom design
Singapore, 22nd February 2011 Customising light fittings is a regular part of our job as lighting designers. While there are thousands of light fitting designs available in the market each with numerous lighting effect variations, it may be surprising that … Continue reading
What’s in a beam?
Singapore, 17th February 2011 I may as well follow up on yesterday’s blog in regards to lighting standards. One of the other big misconceptions is when guides specify a certain beam spread. It’s not that simple. Specifying a, say 24 … Continue reading
In the mood…
Singapore, 14th February 2011 The world today celebrates Valentine’s Day…as far as I am concerned a commercially driven celebration to get people to spent money on diners, gifts and flowers. But somehow people need occasions to celebrate things…We have just … Continue reading
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