Category Archives for lighting design practice
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
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
thrills and spills
Lingshui, Hainan, 28th November 2012 Presentation completed to clients satisfaction, done; driving at 160kmh in the clients Porsche to lunch, done; agreeing to all contractual terms and conditions, done; being offered a new job to quote, done. Getting the rest … Continue reading
Indo Pacific
Singapore, 14th November 2012 Back from a relaxing long weekend, I am reading about US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visiting Perth this week and noted a new terminology, which I think is very much applicable to our work as … Continue reading
Suppliers and contractors
Perth-Singapore, 8-9th November 2012 Travelling is not always conducive to my blog 🙂 Yesterday I had a lot on my plate before heading to the airport late afternoon and once I had arrived back in Singapore late last night did not … Continue reading
Staying in control
Singapore, 29th October 2012 Surprisingly I am still in Singapore, though I was supposed to be in Mumbai the next few days to commission one of our hotel projects. Unexpected safety issues on site and festive activities (run up to … Continue reading
The buck stops with me
Singapore, 25-26th October 2012 Today is a public holiday in Singapore (Hari Raya Haji) so I am taking it easy, great time to tidy up lots of little things that had been lingering around as the rest of the team … 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
Integrity
Singapore, 19th October 2012 Now here is a touchy subject for you. Today’s subject of integrity is triggered by the fall from grace of Lance Armstrong, a sporting cycling hero that many around the world have admired and looked up … Continue reading
Across the universe
Singapore, 15th October 2012 In our daily life as lighting designers we deal with (“lighting”) people from all across the universe, from developers to contractors, from directors to workers, from manufacturers to suppliers. Depending on who you talk to, who … Continue reading
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