I often find that this is the case when I am with people that are not in the industry. We will all have the same feelings and emotions, but I look around and dissect it. I will find why we feel the way we do and I am always impressed how the lights can have such an impact. Whether that impact is conscious or subconscious, it is impressive. [...]
AUTHOR: Jean-François Duquette | CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
October 27, 2011
Seeing What Other People Feel
AUTHOR: | CATEGORY: Technologies
October 25, 2011
Superior Light Output for Domus, Domus 55 and Renaissance Luminaires
The Domus, Domus 55 and the Renaissance luminaires are amongst Philips Lumec’s best selling outdoor lighting products in North America. The fact that these luminaires are now available with the LEDgine platform means we can offer greater pole spacing and 2 times more lumens in the target lighting zone. It also ensures maximum reliability and safety for drivers and citizens. [...]
AUTHOR: Éric Ladouceur | CATEGORY: Technologies
October 20, 2011
Have you seen the Milky Way lately?
Today, cities in the Mont-Megantic region are using full cutoff fixtures with only 70 HPS lamps. By doing so, they have roughly regained the darkness level of ten years ago, even though the population has increased four-fold in that period. Because of this transformation, the Mont-Megantic region has been officially designated the first International Dark Reserve in the world! [...]
AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Sustainable Development
October 18, 2011
Philips and Philips Lumec: The Importance of Social Commitment.
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. -Winston Churchill- Philips is committed to improving quality of life around the world and one of their Business Principles states: “Philips wishes to be a responsible partner in society…” Living up to this commitment means we use our [...]
AUTHOR: | CATEGORY: Design
October 13, 2011
Light and play!
The Vitrine Culturelle is an interactive luminous façade (see the link below). It is in fact an interactive screen, a permanent interactive LED wall, which lights up the Vitrine Culturelle. It is equipped with a high-tech system, enabling passers-by to interact with light shapes generated by 35,000 LED light bulbs. [...]
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