[Noisebridge-discuss] More lounge-like atmosphere @ nb

[Sean Cusack]

As a guy who does mostly buildy thingies when I swing by Noisebridge, I
would have to say that low light wouldn't make me very thrilled from a
functionality standpoint (as Shannon mentions). There may be a way to do
this with proper sectioning, but I can't think of a great way right now
since the layout of NB is kind of editable in a lot of ways.

Perhaps there is a way to buy some swanky standalone lights that plug into
outlets and you can control with an RF switch? (Actually, I did this in my
apartment by hacking some IKEA lights and it works very nicely). That way,
you can just turn off the overhead lights and have some kick ass
blue/purple/green/polka dot lighting. At the same time, if people need the
full overhead ugly people lights for some functional reason, its a simple
flick of a switch away. You've also got the advantage that if your lighting
is easily accessible, its super easy to change color/pattern by just
buying/finding a new gel and gettin' your duct tape on.

Just my $0.02 -
Sean


On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 10:50 AM, Shannon Lee <shannon at scatter.com> wrote:

> My main input would be that it would be good if the light were good for,
> you know, doing fiddly things with small electronics bits.  Lounge light is
> cool but you don't want to try to solder something in a night club.
>
> That said, we can probably have different lighting in different
> sections...?
>
> Seconding what Glen said, feel free to Just Do It, with the caveat that
> someone might Just Undo It :)
>
> --S
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 10:25 AM, Glen Jarvis <glen at glenjarvis.com> wrote:
>
>> The best way to get this done is to do it. You are empowered to do so
>> (although it's always a good idea to see who will object first by asking
>> first (as you have done)).
>>
>> I personally can see this as very cool :)
>>
>> Glen
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 9:58 AM, Sebastian Werner <blackwing at blackwing.de
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Hey folks,
>>>
>>> I know, I am quite new here and I really like the place - But compared
>>> to most other hacker spaces I have been to, one thing really striked
>>> me...
>>>
>>> This white, direct flourescent cold light...
>>>
>>> What about switching some of the neon tubes to some colored ones in
>>> order to create a
>>> - chilled
>>> - loungy
>>> - indirect
>>> and
>>> - relaxed
>>> light-situation?
>>>
>>> Cause when hacking at your laptop, dimmed light is just... better :)
>>>
>>> Of course, most of the existing ones should stay in place - cause
>>> sometimes you want to have bright, direct light.
>>>
>>> I was thinking about colored flourescent tubes like:
>>> http://bit.ly/9iav25
>>> (In German, but you get the picture...I dont know a US supplier...)
>>>
>>> So just put some green and blue tubes in there to create some atmosphere
>>> like at:
>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackwing_de/225647606/
>>>
>>> What you think about that?
>>>
>>> Cheers Sebastian
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>>
>>
>>
>> --
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>> boldness has beauty, magic, and power in it.
>>
>> -- Goethe
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