The article below was written by your fellow student, Chaitanya Dang. We appreciate the thought and time that went into writing this interesting article. Hello everyone! As your fellow classmate from India, I, Chaitanya Dang, am excited to share experiences of my journey from Raipur, India...
https://www.ee.co.za/article/lighting-matters-fourth-industrial-revolution-offers-opportunities-and-threats.html In my column last month, I tried my best to encourage readers to seize opportunities presented by the shortage of skills and not to be distracted by the negative news of the day. I am the first to admit that there are days where the negative...
https://www.ee.co.za/article/lighting-lessons-from-europe.html A recent European trip prompted me to look at the latest lighting trends and to explore the lighting installations at the places I visited. The trip included a visit to Diocletian’s Palace in Croatia, built for the retirement of Roman Emperor Diocletian. It is an amazing...
I have studied and been writing about the subject of the Fourth Industrial Revolution from both a general and a lighting context since 2015. In the initial period when I wrote about this from 2015 until around 2017, it was mainly to stimulate interest and...
https://www.ee.co.za/article/lighting-matters-what-is-your-approach-to-lighting-in-the-current-sa-reality.html I was recently prompted to address the current reality for my students when I reviewed their progress. I observed that some students had fallen behind with their studies. When I spoke to some of them one-to-one, I realised that they were being bombarded with negative...
Nearly 3 million American workers are hurt on the job each year, and poor lighting is to blame for the most common accidents, including slips, trips, falls, and contact with objects and equipment. Despite the risks associated with poor lighting, more than 90% of industrial facilities...
https://www.ee.co.za/article/lighting-matters-the-burning-question-lighting-budget-versus-lighting-investment.html I remember from days long past, how lighting almost always suffered budget cuts to the bare essentials because lighting was always only required near the end of projects. LED lighting is mature. In fact, lighting has never been so exciting before and the quality LED product...
I have just returned from a wonderful holiday overseas after our cruise in the Adriatic Sea which included spending a lot of time in Madrid, Spain and several other cities within easy travelling distance from Madrid. Naturally, I took every opportunity to look at the latest...
https://www.ee.co.za/article/lighting-matters-industry-4-0-the-impact-is-already-noticeable.html The Fourth Industrial Revolution is a topic of conversation on TV, radio, at conferences and company strategy meetings. Many have heard about it and often incorrectly think that some perfectly normal IT developments or advancements are part of the revolution. We need to carefully discern...
https://www.ee.co.za/article/the-psychology-of-colour-and-how-it-impacts-branding.html This article explores the perception of colour across cultures and highlights the use of colour in corporate branding. Never underestimate the importance of selecting the right colour to represent a brand. Every colour used in branding has a psychological link or message. It is, however, very...