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Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala trace the sometimes shocking truth behind the history of the light bulb, following its evolution from carbon spitting hazard to energy efficient LED.We hear from media historian Markus Krajewski about how a cartel of companies conspired to limit the lifespan of light bulbs in the first known example of ‘planned obsolescence’. Nobel prize winning physicist Hiroshi Amano talks to us about how his discovery of the blue LED light has changed the world, and we speak to Tom Bramell whose job is to to look after a lightbulb which has been on for 121 years. ...

Are you addicted to your phone? I am. Big time. So I got the idea to include that in my upcoming exhibition at @uniongallery1. I wanted to make two monkey sculptures, totally engrossed in their phones. And I wanted the phones to light up. I found the lovely Michael Grassi at it's a light and he made it happen!!!!! I have just unpacked the AMAZING iPhone lamps and I cannot wait to assemble the first sculpture. The phone is dimmable and totally perfect, lighting up the monkeys distant face. Thank you Michael!!!Excerpt form a Facebook post by Julia Levander https://www.charactersbyjulia.com...

Judith Grassi has recently opened a shop on Etsy where you find some of her paintings, prints and cards.https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JudithGrassiArtJudith’s work is inspired by nature in all its forms; from a close-up of a flower petal to paintings of birds in highly decorative backgrounds. She has recently become interested in the symbolism of things and has incorporated these references into her paintings using the written word. 

Colour is an important part of her work and she paints vibrant, richly coloured canvasses portraying the dramatic impact of form, colour, texture and scale which become apparent when observing a flower or plant at...

Home of the built environment since 1931 with exhibitions and events products and materials co-working and café   The Building Centre is a hub for the built environment, providing a platform for the exchange and development of knowledge. Established in 1931, the Building Centre is unique in representing and bringing together the different disciplines that form the built environment industry.https://www.buildingcentre.co.uk    

https://energysavingtrust.org.uk EST Lighting Guide - the Right LightEnergy Saving Trust is an independent organisation – working to address the climate emergency.A respected and trusted voice on energy efficiency and clean energy solutions, we continue to work towards a smart, decarbonised, decentralised energy system.