Category Archives for lighting and the economy
War of supplies
Singapore 6th February 2012 One of our greatest challenges as lighting designers is getting the lights that we want. We can all dream about the lighting effects and the beautiful light fittings that we would like to see installed but … Continue reading
Lighting design in India 2
Delhi 1st February 2012 As usual in the big Indian cities I spent a lot of time in the back of a car today going from A to B in sometimes agonising slow traffic. It’s not for me, I find … Continue reading
Year of the Dragon
Singapore- Mumbai 25th January 2012 We returned to work today after the Chinese New Year holidays that has just brought us the year of the Dragon, for many the anticipation of an auspicious year ahead. The year of the Dragon … Continue reading
It’s the economy…
Singapore 19th January 2012 In this part of the world we are now in between two major holidays. Xmas and New Year are just behind us, people living in the southern hemisphere (like Australia) are still having their summer break … 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
Recharging for the year ahead
Perth 10th January 2012 So what has been happening in lighting design land these past few weeks? December saw the usual busy end of the year rush to get things finished before Xmas with many companies slowing down towards the … Continue reading
Xmas light ups
Singapore 25th November 2011 With Xmas nearly upon us, just a few more weeks to go, most cities around the world have lit up their main shopping belts with Xmas lights. Singapore lit up a week ago I believe and … Continue reading
Cheap is expensive
Singapore 23rd November 2011 As I spoke about quality versus quantity only yesterday, I am again confronted with potential clients today wanting to achieve a nice design by feeding peanuts…you know the expression… Of course it is not our money, … 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
Happenings
Perth 18th November 2011 A mixed back of happenings today…President Obama has come and gone in a whirlwind visit to Australia addressing the House of Parliament yesterday, doing his best to throw some Aussie slang in his speeches (G’day, mate!). … Continue reading
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