Rogier van der Heide
Rogier van der Heide
Rogier van der Heideis a designer born in the Netherlands who currently lives in Liechtenstein. He is noted especially as a C-suite design executive and as a lighting designer of public and commercial projects all over the world...
NationalityDutch
ProfessionDesigner
alert blue forth helps relaxed rhythms sensitive wake yellow
There is the idea that, when we look at things, it is the yellow light that helps us the most, that we are the most sensitive for. But our circadian rhythms, which are the rhythms that help us to wake and sleep and be alert and relaxed and so forth and so on, they are much more triggered by blue light.
again benefit create default gentle maybe rethink selective
We have to rethink the way we light our cities. We have to think again about light as a default solution. Why are all these motorways permanently lit? Is it really needed? Can we maybe be much more selective and create better environments that also benefit from darkness? Can we be more gentle with light?
health physical
There is actually a physical connection between light and our health and wellbeing.
create design enhance truly
By appreciating the darkness when you design the light, you create much more interesting environments that truly enhance our lives.
amount fall people stay
By modulating the amount of blue in our environment, we can help people to relax, or to be alert; to fall asleep, or to stay awake.