http://www.viva-lite.cn http://www.viva-lite.cn/themes/vivaliteTheme/images/logo.png http://www.viva-lite.cn 50 50 en http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ Around the world different people are talking about how they use full-spectrum lighting in their day-to-day lives. ]]> 2010-09-02 20:45:49GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ At Viva-Lite we are passionate about the role of light in peoples lives, to the extent that we created a range of light-bulbs that allow full-spectrum lighting indoors. This recent discussion we came across looks at the role of sunlight and cancer ... ]]> 2010-09-02 20:33:51GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ Carbonfund.org is an leading organisation in the carbon offset industry. ]]> 2010-09-02 20:32:51GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ Around the world different people are talking about how they use full-spectrum lighting in their day-to-day lives. ]]> 2010-08-30 11:29:04GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ Around the world different people are talking about how they use full-spectrum lighting in their day-to-day lives. ]]> 2010-08-30 11:27:09GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ Around the world different people are talking about how they use full-spectrum lighting in their day-to-day lives. ]]> 2010-08-30 11:26:26GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ Around the world different people are talking about how they use full-spectrum lighting in their day-to-day lives. ]]> 2010-08-30 11:25:35GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ We recommend full-spectrum lighting for plantcare and also reference a number of other websites that do so. But have you ever wondered why plants respond so well to full-spectrum light? The answer lies in a plants anatomy - a part of the plant, c... ]]> 2010-08-30 11:24:23GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ The chronological aging process is inevitable but the physical age we are can be positively influenced by many simple changes in our environment. One of the most common signs of aging is eyesight deterioration but in a recent published paper we see ... ]]> 2010-08-23 11:41:26GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ In a recent article (July 2010) leading NZ magazine - North and South - investigates why sun-loving kiwis are increasingly Vitamin D deficient. Just when we thought we had sun-smart behaviour sussed - moles diligently ]]> 2010-07-29 13:08:48GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ A recent New Zealand Herald article covers the groundbreaking research undertaken in New Zealand. A New Zealand engineer has invented a "cutting-edge" device to calculate just how much sunshine we need to stay healthy. It's exciting to see such res... ]]> 2010-07-08 14:19:51GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ The following video was taken on the Finnish Housing Fair in the City of Valkeakoski between 10 July - 9 August 2009. A special treat was one house lighted fully with VIVA-LITE and created by lighting designer Ilkka Pekanheimo from Ad-Lux: About ... ]]> 2010-06-29 20:43:22GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ 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 ]]> 2010-06-29 20:40:37GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ This paper reviews developments in hybrid light guidance systems. In these daylight and electric light are simultaneously delivered into a building where they are combined and distributed via luminaires. The technology used in hybrid systems, bot... ]]> 2010-06-29 20:40:37GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ First of all we wish all our customers, homepage visitors and business partners a healthy and successful Happy New Year! To celebrate this, we'd like to share a story with you from a client in the Netherlands: He is a specialist for rare plants and ... ]]> 2010-06-29 20:40:10GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ Especially now mid winter is near it is easy to get depressed a little as we are getting up in the dark and come home at nightfall. It is called SAD, short for Seasonal Affective Disorder or winter depression. The main contributors to SAD are reduce... ]]> 2010-06-29 20:40:10GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ Viva-Lite is happy to announce a cooperation with Domus today. Domus's motto ]]> 2010-06-29 20:40:10GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ From time to time we are checking the internet for what people say about Viva-Lite. That way we can learn a lot how our customers perceive our brand, products and services. For example see this feedback on namahatta.org and how well Viva-Lite worke... ]]> 2010-06-29 20:40:10GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ Image by Evil Erin via Flickr A University of Minnesota advocacy group may have "reverse-engineered" a study to bolster its own pre-existing anti-indoor tanning crusade, failing to properly cite the significance of conflicting data within its own p... ]]> 2010-06-29 20:40:10GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ A team of doctors from the McGill University Health Centre in Canada was surprised to find that about 59 percent of people evaluated were deficient in vitamin D and about 25 percent were severely deficient. Published in the Journal of Clinical En... ]]> 2010-06-29 20:40:10GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ We felt it is high time to write a brief blog article about the so-called "colour rendering index", or CRI as its abbreviation is called. The CRI is often quoted in "Ra" (general color rendering index). What does Wikipedia have to say about the CRI:... ]]> 2010-06-29 20:38:29GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ We investigated the influence of lighting on performance at activities of daily living in 24 older people with low vision from cataract and/or macular degeneration. Participants carried out four everyday tasks, each at three illuminances: 50 lux,... ]]> 2010-06-29 20:38:28GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ In the following you can find some photo impressions from the Northern Light Fair in Stockholm (9.-13.2.2010). Thank you to Ilkka, Tuomo and Sarah for providing the images. [gallery link="file" columns="2"] ]]> 2010-05-24 18:18:41GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ Halldor Steinsen was awarded his MSc at KTH Stockholm for research into the impacts of CFLi in the Icelandic market. His thesis makes interesting but disturbing reading Below is an extract from his conclusion: Using the constructed base case, it ... ]]> 2010-05-16 21:20:45GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/spectrometer.html ]]> 2010-05-16 05:20:35GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/viva-lite-mug.html Bring colour in your tea and coffee breaks with this unique magic Viva-Lite mug. Watch the bright Viva-Lite photo appear as if by magic when you pour hot water into the mug. A great surprise for friends and colleagues. ]]> 2010-04-26 06:57:21GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/wendel-biolight.html Imitating the full colour spectrum of the sun is one thing. Moving through the sun's course from morning to evening is another. And both of these criteria are united in the Wendel Biolight. ]]> 2010-04-26 06:55:18GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/full-spectrum-CFL-gx24-q3.html 32W plug-in 4-pin compact fluorescent fullspectrum lamp. ]]> 2010-04-09 16:41:28GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/full-spectrum-daylight-bulb-b22.html Viva-Lite® Full Spectrum Energy Saving Bulbs are efficient, economical and long lasting. They produce briliant bright, white light and simulate the natural sunlight by more than 96%. Ideal for at home and everywhere where people work with great conce... ]]> 2010-02-22 11:43:44GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/full-spectrum-daylight-bulb-e14.html Viva-Lite® Full Spectrum Energy Saving Bulbs are efficient, economical and long lasting. They produce briliant bright, white light and simulate the natural sunlight by more than 96%. Ideal for at home and everywhere where people work with great conce... ]]> 2009-12-22 16:24:40GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/full-spectrum-daylight-bulb-e27.html Viva-Lite® Full Spectrum Energy Saving Bulbs are efficient, economical and long lasting. They produce briliant bright, white light and simulate the natural sunlight by more than 96%. Ideal for at home and everywhere where people work with great conce... ]]> 2009-12-22 16:24:16GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ As part of milan design week 09 the german designer Ingo Maurer unveiled 'the euro condom' created in response to new EU guidelines that will see frosted light bulbs banned. The product consists of a thin, heat-resistant silicone cover that turns a... ]]> 2009-12-04 15:21:18GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/full-spectrum-daylight-tubes-t5.html The most vital element that influences our psyche and health - and which is at the same time the least conscious need - is light. When daylight is insufficient Viva-Lite® full spectrum tubes come into play. Thanks to special materials used and a high... ]]> 2009-12-01 21:36:29GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/full-spectrum-daylight-tubes-t8.html The most vital element that influences our psyche and health - and which is at the same time the least conscious need - is light. When daylight is insufficient Viva-Lite® full spectrum tubes come into play. Thanks to special materials used and a high... ]]> 2009-12-01 21:36:12GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/full-spectrum-halogen.html There are good reasons to install full-spectrum halogen lights: their colour spectrum resembles that of the sun to 98%. This means continuous and harmonious colour replication as well as optimal shadow formation. In addition, the even light distribut... ]]> 2009-12-01 21:32:10GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ The following photos were taken by our distributor EEBS in Austria before and after equipping one of his clients (a museum) with Viva-Lite Full Spectrum Lighting: [gallery columns="2"] And another one: ]]> 2009-11-28 16:44:13GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ The following lampshade was made for energy saving lamps - simply from "Recycled Water Bottles". You'll not need much to accomplish this nice design yourself, simply a few empty water bottles (many coloured), 2l clear bottle, scissors, blade, adh... ]]> 2009-11-23 09:52:13GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ The 2nd international conference for Viva-Lite Full Spectrum Lighting was held in Fellbach, Germany during the last week of July 2009. Many interesting topics were exchanged and it was also decided which new full spectrum lighting models and produc... ]]> 2009-11-23 02:21:34GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ The following pictures were taken in Auckland Greenlane, New Zealand on the Business Expo 2009. ]]> 2009-11-23 01:53:30GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/blog/ The Greener Gadgets Competition asked designers to explore the concept of ]]> 2009-11-22 01:30:41GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/wall-fixture-iris.html Wall model from the popular "Iris" series is a tasteful composition of organic beech and Lunopal. Shade is washable. ]]> 2009-05-08 16:43:48GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/ypsilon.html Small rooms can be subjectively enlarged by flooding light over the wall. YPSILON uses this effect and illuminates a room or a wall surface vertically and broadly. YPSILON also solves the problem of dark ceilings by using the wall as a reflector. In ... ]]> 2009-05-08 16:43:23GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/folio-ceiling-fixture.html Can also be used as wall fixture, alternatively in horizontal or vertical position. Shade is washable. ]]> 2009-05-08 16:43:04GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/hanging-lamp-updown.html UpDown ]]> 2009-05-08 16:42:23GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/spectral-glasses.html Trust is good; control is better. Spectral Glasses show you all the colours of a light source and the spectral lines. ]]> 2009-05-06 14:13:34GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/computer-protection-glasses.html Protect your eyesight with this Computer Protection Glasses! PC screens are not as harmless as one would think and hours of work in front of a computer screen wear out our eyes. Flaring frequencies, which are hardly perceivable by the naked eye and ... ]]> 2009-04-24 07:08:27GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/tristan.html Die Tristan Rasterleuchte wirkt schlicht und funktionell und bietet durch ihre hervorragende Verarbeitung blendfreies Licht für jedes Büro. ]]> 2009-04-24 07:01:34GMT http://www.viva-lite.cn/viva-lite-notepad.html Even though our modern world offers many high-tech notetaking solutions, there are times when the low-tech method of taking notes on small pieces of paper is the best option. With this Viva-Lite notepad, you can get your point across while also rem... ]]> 2009-04-24 07:01:00GMT