Category Archives for lighting applications
The lumen – candela ratio
Singapore, 23rd November 2012 You always learn or realise something new, even after 30 years in the business. Today as a new product range was introduced to me by one of my suppliers the issue of quality and performance came … 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
Sun light
Singapore, 15th November 2012 I am surprised how little still interior designers (and to a lesser extent architects) consider the impact of daylight in their overall design approach. It is without doubt that our sun provides the greatest source of … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
David and Goliath
Singapore, 12th October 2012 Taking on the industry giants in my fight to make our world a better LED world is quite daunting. This week I have been in a “fight” with one of LED’s industry leaders in regards to … Continue reading
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