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In October 2009, coinciding with the Professional Lighting Designer’s Convention in Berlin (PLDC), I decided to start writing a daily blog about lighting (my passion) for a year. In my job as a lighting designer I would travel to projects all over the world and meet many exciting people in and around the industry. Add to that 40+ years of experience, world events and local happenings, I had a rich pool of subjects to tap into.
The name “Light Talk” was chosen consciously to reflect the light heartedness of the blogs. I touch on the subjects that crossed my path daily in a light hearted way, as a reflection, food for thought or simply just to share my experiences as a professional lighting designer.
My first year of blogging is now available in book 1, “A year in the life of light”. Book 2 is a collection of 16 years worth of me writing articles for Lighting Today Magazine, which offers incredible insights into how the lighting industry has evolved from the early days of LED technology up to the ‘smart’ world we live in today.
Join me on the journey into the past, present and future of lighting. You never stop learning and I still have much more to share.
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My blogging journey begins on Thursday 29th October 2009. I was in Berlin, Germany at the time. The first of what was to become 365 days of consecutive blogs. Learn about my travels, what I was doing, what I was reflecting on and what crossed my path for the first 8 days. A month’s glimpse into my world. Enjoy!
Interested in an Architects perspective on lighting? Martin interviewed Andrew Tang-Smith, Associate Principal at Woods Bagot Architects for this instalment of Light Talk Conversations.