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Tuning to the colour of LED

Singapore, 4th November 2014 I came back from Hong Kong with a nice little tool in my back, a mobile colour spectrometer. I had wanted to get one for a long time specifically with my constant frustration in regards to … Continue reading →

04. November 2014 by Martin Klaasen
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The Air LED’s

Singapore, 30th October 2014 As I was reading some of the literature from the fair on my way back to Singapore last night, one article specifically struck me. It was an article in Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post with … Continue reading →

30. October 2014 by Martin Klaasen
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The Hong Kong Lighting Fair 2014 (Autumn edition)

Hong Kong, 29th October 2014 While I came to China and Hong Kong as part of the CLDA activities over the last couples of days, I did take the opportunity to walk the fair. I had not been to the … Continue reading →

29. October 2014 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: going green, Light & Learn, light watch, lighting and culture, lighting and sustainability, lighting and the economy, lighting applications, lighting of the future | Leave a comment

The Sichuan Fine Arts Institute – Lighting Seminar

Chongqing- Hong Kong, 25-27th October 2014 While I have meanwhile arrived in Hong Kong for the Lighting Fair, I would still like to blog about our second day in Chongqing (Saturday) that was organised by the CLDA in cooperation with … Continue reading →

26. October 2014 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: Education, going green, Light & Learn, light and art, Light and inspiration, light watch, lighting and culture, lighting and sustainability, lighting and the economy, lighting applications, lighting design, lighting of the future | Leave a comment

In transit

Singapore, 13th October 2014 I made it back safely to Singapore yesterday and spent the morning in transit in the office before jetting off to Perth tonight. On my way back I was in transit in Mumbai and enjoyed its … Continue reading →

13. October 2014 by Martin Klaasen
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LED lighting gets Nobel Prize!

Singapore, 7th October 2014 The big and unique news of today is that the 2014 Nobel Prize for Physics has been awarded to a trio of scientists in Japan and the US for the “invention of blue light emitting diodes”. … Continue reading →

08. October 2014 by Martin Klaasen
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World Architectural Festival Singapore 2014

Singapore, 1st October 2014 Hot on the heels of yesterday’s event Singapore is hosting the World Architectural Festival from today at Marina Bay Sands. More then 2000 visitors from more than 60 countries are excepted to gather in Singapore to … Continue reading →

01. October 2014 by Martin Klaasen
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LED + LIGHT ASIA 2014

Singapore, 30th September 2014 Over a period of 3 days Marina Bay Sands is hosting the Architectural & Building Services 2014 event which brings together Arch Expo, Led+ Light Asia and International Facility Management Expo in one big event. I … Continue reading →

30. September 2014 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: city beautification, Education, going green, Light & Learn, light and health, Light and inspiration, light watch, lighting and culture, lighting and sustainability, lighting and the economy, lighting applications, lighting design, lighting design practice, lighting of the future, lighting standards | Leave a comment

The LED Czars 2014

Singapore, 24th September 2014 I often talk about the LED Cowboys, but way up in their ivory tower the LED Czars are planning and plotting the future of LED while you and I are going about our daily work implementing … Continue reading →

24. September 2014 by Martin Klaasen
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Light + Design, Delhi 2014

Delhi, 19th September 2014 With thanks to my sponsor ELCOMA and the hosts, the Institute of Indian Interior Designers (or IIID), we started day 1 of the conference proceedings with the introductory keynote address from the director of the National Institute … Continue reading →

19. September 2014 by Martin Klaasen
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