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Keeping up with the times

Singapore 28th January 2013 Here is a statement for you: Life is not getting easier with a new computer! I have spent a good part of the weekend getting to “know” my new laptop so that I could start working … Continue reading

28. January 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Computers

Singapore 24th January 2013 It is safe to say that life without computers in our, or nearly any, profession is practically impossible! I have lived the years of doing lighting design without personal computers and laptops and I can tell … Continue reading

24. January 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Lighting at the dentist

Singapore 17th January 2013 Since this blog is about my life as a lighting designer I should also blog about the ordinary things of life that we go through…like going to the dentist! I happen to have mine just across … Continue reading

17. January 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Money, money…

Kuala Lumpur 11th January 2013 Another early morning flight…grrr. Got up a 5 am to catch the 7am flight to KL today, lucky I don’t stay to far from the airport. When I came outside my taxi was already waiting…Singapore … Continue reading

11. January 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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LED in 2013, still a hot topic

Singapore 10th January 2013 LED is still a hot topic in 2013 that’s for sure. I was forwarded an article written by Annette Kelso published in LED Magazine of December 2012 which I have used to write this blog. In this … Continue reading

10. January 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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A new year ahead

Perth 7th January 2013 First of all let me wish you all a fantastic 2013. I don’t know how the situation is for you out there in the lighting design market but for us the first part of the year … Continue reading

07. January 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Virtual break

Perth, 3rd December 2012 It’s time for my yearly break, my virtual break that is. After another year of blogging daily about my profession I am taking a break till January 2013 when I will start season 4! It is … Continue reading

03. December 2012 by Martin Klaasen
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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

15. November 2012 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: going green, light and health, light watch, lighting applications, lighting of the future | Leave a comment

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

07. November 2012 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: going green, light watch, lighting and culture, lighting and the economy, lighting applications, lighting of the future | 2 comments

One of those days

Perth, 6th November 2012 Just one of those days where a lot and nothing is happening…In Australia the Melbourne Cup (Australia’s biggest horse racing event for the uninitiated) brings the country to halt with every Tom, Dick and Harry placing … Continue reading

06. November 2012 by Martin Klaasen
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