For us, North Americans, switching a light on in our homes is something we do not think about. It is a gesture that we take for granted and we just do it when we need light to go about our business. But such is not the case for everyone and in every country, certainly not in the Philippines. [...]
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Pole Selection Is More Than Just Design

More than just appearance and design should be taken into account when choosing the right pole structure for a future lighting site. Light poles are the basis of the light assembly and even though the poles are designed with accordance to specific standards such as the standard specification for structural support for highway signs, luminaires and traffic signs from AASHTO (The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Office), [...]
AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Design
The Future Of The Montreal Olympic Park: Your Opinion Is Welcome!

Creative citizens, knowledgeable architects, talented urban designer and visionaries within the Design community of Montreal you are all invited to collaborate and share your knowledge and ideas concerning the future of the Montreal Olympic Park. [...]
AUTHOR: Jean-François Duquette | CATEGORY: Design
What Is Industrial Design?

The easiest definition of industrial design is that we take an idea and develop it for the industrial world, develop it for production to the target market, whether it be small or for the masses. There are many aspects to industrial design. These aspects cover the whole process, from idea to development, to the launch. [...]
AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Design
Lighting Outside The Box

In 2009, Philips Lumec was approached by Lightemotion, a Canadian lighting company, who was part of a vast project to revamp the cultural complex, Place des Arts, located in the entertainment district in downtown Montreal. The revamping project included the renovation of all entrances, marquees, box office, exhibit space, a central theatre space, corridors, a wine bar, a multimedia zone and more. [...]
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