Let There Be Light, but Let’s Make Sure It’s Good Light (Published 2019)
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Let There Be Light, but Let’s Make Sure It’s Good Light (Published 2019)
Choosing bulbs with a CRI close to 100 will keep you and your spaces looking bright and colorful.
Ingrid Fetell Lee • Joyful: The surprising power of ordinary things to create extraordinary happiness
Desk lights help keep the world small and visually quiet. My writing space is illuminated only by a desk lamp that throws a narrow beam; I keep the rest of the room in shadow, and avoid turning on overhead lights as long as possible. Narrow light reflects my state of mind: I want to be stay focused, keep distractions in the shadows, and be up but n
... See moreAlex Soojung-Kim Pang • Rest in the World: My Morning Routine (Updated Edition)
the single most important quality of a light source is its brightness. A brighter light is almost always a better light.
Steven Biver • Light Science and Magic 4/e
The architect Christopher Alexander on how to design a room that people love:
“Light on two sides of every room. When they have a choice, people will always gravitate to those rooms which have light on two sides, and leave the rooms which are lit only from one side unused and empty.
This pattern, perhaps more than any other single pattern, determines... See more
“Light on two sides of every room. When they have a choice, people will always gravitate to those rooms which have light on two sides, and leave the rooms which are lit only from one side unused and empty.
This pattern, perhaps more than any other single pattern, determines... See more
James Clear • 3-2-1: On control, saying no, and keeping an open mind
Isaac Feldman added
If you don’t live somewhere that is regularly bathed with sunshine, there are technology-based solutions. “Get an phone case that has a ring light, and then no place is a bad place,” Mr. Morris said.
How to Find Your Better Side and Take a Good Selfie (Published 2019)
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One of the simplest things you can do if you work indoors under bright fluorescent or LED lighting is to add some red to your environment.
Dave Asprey • Head Strong: The Bulletproof Plan to Activate Untapped Brain Energy to Work Smarter and Think Faster-in Just Two Weeks
Ever notice how people texting at night have that eerie blue glow ?
Or wake up ready to write down the Next Great Idea, and get blinded by your computer screen?
During the day, computer screens look good—they're designed to look like the sun . But, at 9PM, 10PM, or 3AM, you probably shouldn't be looking at the sun.
f.lux
f.lux fixes this: it makes th... See more
Or wake up ready to write down the Next Great Idea, and get blinded by your computer screen?
During the day, computer screens look good—they're designed to look like the sun . But, at 9PM, 10PM, or 3AM, you probably shouldn't be looking at the sun.
f.lux
f.lux fixes this: it makes th... See more
f.lux
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physical space connecting to the digital space.
digital quality of life.
