I hate to start with such an obvious topic from a festival filled with obscure hidden gems, but seeing Radiohead live has been a life goal of mine since high school. Turns out this was also the case for many of the thousands of fans who squeezed themselves in front of Coachella’s main stage on Learn More
Back in February I wrote a blog post about Campus California and their clothing donation boxes around the Bay Area. In 2011 the Richmond based nonprofit collected over 3000 tons of donated clothing. These clothes were then donated to needy communities. Not only that, the reuse of 3000 tons of clothes translated to saving over Learn More
In honor of Earth Day 2012 I thought it’d be nice to highlight an LED lighting installation that pays homage to the importance of a healthy environment. “Superstar” by Michael Pentry was put on display in Munich in 2010 and is visible everyday before dawn and again at dusk. “The Siemens Superstar is a pioneering Learn More
With some of the greenest cities in North America bunched close together, it is no surprise that the San Francisco Bay Area is celebrating 2012 Earth Day in full force. Earth Day celebrations are erupting all over the bay and if you have the time, you might be able to visit more than one. The Learn More
It’s that time of year again—everyone and everything in the Los Angeles vicinity seems to be a-flutter about Coachella, one of the country’s biggest music and arts festivals. This year, due to overwhelming popularity, the festival is taking place over two weekends, with the same music lineup and art offered at each one. Right now Learn More
In an effort to promote energy conservation in the San Francisco Bay Area and give back to local communities, the San Francisco Giants just announced a partnership with Hanwha Solar. As a partner with the San Francisco Giants, Hanwah Solar, a Korean based global solar company, will launch its “I SUN SF” program that will Learn More
Today is the day our much anticipated Apollo Jammer is released! The idea of the Jammer was conceived by our Lead Engineer Joe Martin who DJs by night. He wanted something simple that allowed him to connect color-changing LED lights with his music to create an instant light show. There was nothing on the market Learn More
Italian citizens are ringing in the 150th anniversary of their homeland’s unification this year, and RGB LED strip lights will help them celebrate in style. Designed by architects from the Milan-based firm, Migliore + Servetto Architetti Associati, The Torino Lighting Installation consists of three large steel bars containing waterproof LED lights in the country’s colors: Learn More
Andy Warhol. Georgia O’Keeffe. Yayoi Kusama. That third name may not be as familiar as the first two, but Yayoi Kusama’s work is just as renowned, and at 83 years old, she’s still going strong. Born in 1929 in Japan, Kusama grew up with severe obsessive and suicidal tendencies. She eventually voluntarily checked in to Learn More
Big Dig, the tunnel that rerouted Interstate 93 through the heart of the city, is prematurely due for a lighting overhaul. Installed in 2002, the current fluorescent tubing that illuminates the tunnel is unable to withstand wet weather conditions and routine maintenance. Due to the corrosive effects of salt water and the galvanization of metals Learn More