Category Archives for lighting and the economy
Clients
Singapore, 12th September 2013 I think there is always some kind of a mystery when it comes to our clients. What makes them come to you, what makes them choose you? We sometimes have a good idea, certainly when it … Continue reading
Is solar still viable?
Singapore, 10th September 2013 Today I read an interesting article about the state of solar panel production in China. Under the heading ”Darkness falls on China’s solar dream” the article explores how China’s global domination plan is collapsing with manufacturing … Continue reading
Size does matter
Singapore, 6th September 2013 We are reaching a stage that it becomes harder and harder to actually specify a conventional lighting system, isn’t it? I had an interesting discussion with one of the suppliers today in regards to finding the … Continue reading
Lighting and local culture
Mumbai 29th August 2013 Today’s subject is very much driven by today’s events and what I then saw later on the way to dinner tonight. Today’s summit proceedings (I attended the Architecture and Design Summit organised by the Economic Times … Continue reading
LED and product development
Singapore 19th August 2013 The product development cycle of lighting products has dramatically changed over the last few years since the arrival of LED technology. Where not so long ago the lead time for a lighting product development would be … Continue reading
Renvoyer l’ascenseur
Hong Kong 16th August 2013 Not to deny my French roots, here is a bit of French today. Renvoyer l’ascenseur (or sending the lift back) is an acronym for scratching some one’s back…you scratch mine, I scratch yours. In our … Continue reading
LED and the lack of soul
Sanya 15th August 2013 In the end the whole typhoon hype luckily fizzed out as I reached Sanya without a single bump during my flight, though with a considerable time delay. It was only 2am when I finally found my … Continue reading
China travel
Hangzhou 12th August 2013 After a long weekend courtesy of Hari Raya and Singapore’s National Day last Thursday and Friday, I am back on the road again. After a long day of travel I have reached Hangzhou for my first … Continue reading
Light and commerce
Singapore 7th August 2013 With a (very) long weekend ahead some thoughts about light and commerce. Public Holidays is when retail, events and food outlets try to get hold of the public spending dollars with special offers and promotions. I … Continue reading
Memory lane and the test of time
Kuala Lumpur 31st July 2013 After a day of meetings that ended a bit earlier than expected (yes some meetings can be conducted efficiently! 🙂 ), I decided to visit an old stomping ground, the KLCC Petronas Twin Towers, where I spent … Continue reading
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