Category Archives for lighting design practice
About contracts, terms and conditions
Singapore, 1st June 2010 In continuation of yesterday’s blog about “the difficult client” it is probably appropriate to elaborate a bit more on the contract, its terms and conditions, that we have with our client. First of all I don’t … Continue reading
The difficult client
Singapore, 31st May 2010 When we start a project with a new client we never know how easy or difficult the ride will be. Every project more or less starts out with the same ground rules, the fee proposal as … Continue reading
It is not what you know…
Singapore, 30th May 2010 Finding work as a start-up company can be tough with little credentials and sometimes little experience to boost of. But we all started somehow and build up the experience and project references step by step. I … Continue reading
Time
Perth, 25th May 2010 As we get older we start to appreciate time more and more isn’t it? Time is one of the few things in life we can’t really control, it keeps ticking. We can’t fast forward; we can’t … Continue reading
The lighting supplier
Perth, 21st May 2010 Meeting lighting suppliers is always an interesting experience for many reasons. It is fair to say lighting suppliers are an integral part of our lighting design life as we continuously need information about the light fittings … Continue reading
Fees
Perth, 20th May 2010 After yesterdays talk about additional fees it is logical to talk about the main fees. It is one of the most frequent activities I get involved in running the company: the preparation of client fee proposals. … Continue reading
Additional works
Perth 19th May 2010 Some projects are very clear cut. You do your lighting design work, you get paid. Some projects are less clear cut, you have to hassle your client to get your payment. In some cases you get … Continue reading
The 80-20 rule
Singapore, 12th May 2010 Arrived back in Singapore this morning after a hectic two days in India…5 hours sleep over two nights…not really ideal…coffee has kept me going 🙂 As so often in life simple and great things are generally … Continue reading
Digital dependency
Singapore, 7th May 2010 Don’t you hate it when your laptop or computer doesn’t do what it is supposed to do? I am from the older generation and already proud of myself that I am reasonably proficient in using a … Continue reading
Staff matters
Singapore, 24th April 2010 Another weekend is upon us and as always a good time to look back on the week’s events. The airline troubles in Europe just reminded us all how much we nowadays depend on air travel. As … Continue reading
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