workplace lighting
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Strangely, the majority of my studio prefers our lights on. Florescent lights... We also have huge windows that let a ton of light in.
My eyeballs are bleeding! Any suggestions? I'm considering wearing a sombrero to shield the light.
My eyeballs are bleeding! Any suggestions? I'm considering wearing a sombrero to shield the light.
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+1 most studios might actually be totally ok with this.
That's really surprising, every studio I've been inside had bright reception/etc, but the artist area was always as dark as possible, to minimize eye bleeding.
Possibly... but it's definitely affecting productivity. When your eyes are begging to be closed all day long it's hard to get anything done.
This job: small cubical with typical studio lights.
I agree with this.
When they hire people they should just ask: darkness or light? and then move them in the appropriate office.
To combat eye strain - turning to a bright UI is really a good idea. Take breaks from your work, which is a good idea in general. Talk to management, maybe there's something they can do. For example, just take out the bulb of the one light near you. In the worst case you can build a monitor shield out of cardboard, but that'll make your workplace really look like a hobo's place.
Don't let those noxious Polycount fumes knock you out!
I am. I never considered brighter would be better for the situation. I'll give it a try!
It may be worth investing in if light problems are affecting your productivity/health.
To be honest lighting was part of the reason why i quit halfbrick, that place was over illuminated like a hospital.
I think we should have another post photos of your work desk thread.
Yes please.
I imagine most studios would just be pods of desks of various departments in a large open room.
open plan/cuble seems like some ploy so that managers can see all their sheep all the time. and gets sold to you as 'better for communication'.
I feel like a vampire working in a dark room all day, and notice myself developing eye strain, fatigue, and headaches quickly in this setting. I would love to have the blinds open with natural sunlight coming in all day as I work. I was eventually outnumbered 6 to 1 and had to work in a dark room. I ended up buying a computer lamp that gives off a non fluorescent light, which is advertised to help balance serotonin levels as well.
So I guess you can say I have the exact opposite problem as you and find sunlight invigorating and healthy for my eyes and overall mood. With that said, fluorescent is terrible for the eyes, and you do not want light reflecting in your monitor regardless of what kind it is.
Stay in school kids!
like the headlights of a truck?
Of course now that the windows are covered up everyone thinks its too dark... so now all the florescent lights are on, but I'll take what I can get. The hat method works a lot better now that the light is only coming from above.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60054636/
get a few of these!
haha, a few peeps already have these around my office too.
Different strokes for different folks of course, and I realise it's difficult to keep everyone happy when we're all using the same room - no cubicles, private offices or desk dividers here.
I enjoy working in the dark with windows open as well. I prefer darkness around me, but lights on another room of the house or natural light from outside.
my neon light is enough light.
Here's a pic from my desk. As you can imagine, that window used to be pretty ridiculous.
http://www.ehow.com/how_6239198_apply-acrylic-paint-window-glass.html
A product similar to this one should work.
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=106