Category Archives for lighting design practice
Delivering the goods
Jakarta 21st February 2012 Another day, another country, another city…Jakarta today, Bangkok tomorrow…Not sure if I will manage to keep up the blogs during these heavy days of travelling… Typical day at the office though…got up at 5am to catch … Continue reading
Between hope and glory
Delhi 17-18th February 2012 What an interesting day it was yesterday…and once again always expect the unexpected! A presentation that had been planned to start a 1pm, with 4 teams presenting 30 minutes each, finally only started at 2.30pm to … Continue reading
Are you Linked-In?
Singapore 13th February 2012 If having a website and being connected to the internet was the key for staying in business just a few years ago (Bill Gates once famously said that those companies not on the world wide web … Continue reading
Lighting Design; art and science
Singapore 9th February 2012 Sometimes I wonder about those who practice lighting design as a profession. Today’s thoughts are triggered by a very enlightening meeting I had today with an architect/ developer who contrary to most people was very knowledgeable … Continue reading
Lighting design in India
Delhi 31st January 2012 I am in Delhi for some project work over the next few days. India is definitely on the rise and comparing it to China I would say it is following in its footsteps in terms of … Continue reading
Tax matters!
Perth 12th January 2012 The other issue that was bothering me yesterday was about tax… I guess when you work generally within one country it is pretty straight forward, your fees are inclusive or exclusive tax (in most countries GST … Continue reading
The year that was…
Singapore 2nd December 2011 In my last blog of this year, a look back on the year that was before I take by year end break from blogging… The year started with everything fresh and new…new company, new office, no … Continue reading
Cooperation
Singapore 1st December 2011 December already! It is hard to believe we have already started the last month of the year. A few more weeks and I will have completed my first full year operating with KLD and I can … Continue reading
Lightning fast
Singapore 22nd November 2011 Singapore has the distinction of being one of the lightning capitals of the world according to today’s newspaper! No less than an average 186 days of lightning strikes Singapore every year. Quite a high frequency! There have … Continue reading
White noise
Singapore 21st November 2011 Back in Singapore after a (too) short stay in “blue skies” land…many things on our plate and with end of the year nearly knocking on our doors, we are entering the usual end of the year … Continue reading

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