Name : Juliana S.Y. Chan
Known as : North Swallow / Hoku Tsubameko. Currently renamed to NS Chan Studio
Occupation:
- Current: Architect
- Others: Freelance graphics designer and Illustrator
Societies:
- Alumni of NUS Students' Comics and Animation Society
- Artists Society of Singapore (ASOS)- Secretary
[Profile in ASOS can be view
here.]
Hobbies:
- Painting
- Drawing
[More Introduction can be viewed at my Official Website
here.]
: Achievements :
Year 2015
- Pencil Drawing “Young Memories” featured in American art magazine, “Strokes of Genius 8”. Oil Painting “Simple. Happiness” exhibited at “SG50 National Day Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition 2015”, organized by Ngee Ann Cultural Centre Ngee Ann Kongsi. Oil Painting “Sri Mariamman Temple in Chinatown, Singapore” selected for “Arising Star” FASS Artists Grand Art SG50 Exhibition, organized by the Federation of Art Societies (Singapore). Oil Paintings "Her Family" and "Still Life No.3 - Together with Joy" selected for "Blossom and Flourish" Singapore National Women's Art Exhibition 2015 (in conjunction with the celebration of SG50), organized by the Federation of Art Societies (Singapore).
Year 2014
- Pencil Drawing “Honesty of Time” featured in American art magazine, “Strokes of Genius 7”.
Year 2012
- Assistant Treasurer of Artists Society of Singapore. Works featured in art publication of Artists Society of Singapore.
Year 2010
- 2nd Prize Winner for Open Character Design Digital Category in Extravaganza - Graphite 2010 competition. Exhibition and Prize Ceremony held with Anime Festival Asia 2010 at Suntec Hall, 14 Nov.
Year 2009
- 2nd Prize Winner for Open Character Design Digital Category in Extravaganza - Graphite 2009 competition. Exhibition and Prize Ceremony held with Anime Festival Asia 09 at Suntec Hall, 21 Nov.
- Thesis project selected for City Exhibition (NUS Architecture Graduation Exhibition- "How does your garden grow?") held at Iluma Urban Entertainment Centre, 13 Jun.
Year 2008
- 2nd Prize Winner for Open Character Design Digital Category in Graphite 2008 competition. Exhibition and Prize Ceremony held with Anime Festival Asia 08 at Suntec Hall, 22 Nov.
- Exhibited individual installation for team exhibition “Site, Situation, Spectator” collaborated among Department of Architecture, University Scholar Programme and NUS Museum. Installation is exhibited in NUS Museum.
Year 2006
- Selected for Student’s Exchange Programme (SEP) to Lund, Sweden.
- Design Projects (Year 3 semester 1 and semester 2) selected for Department exhibition.
Year 2003-4
- Head of Manga Sub-Committee in NUS Students’ Comics and Animation Society.
- Pioneer as Head of 2004 “Graphite” Organising Committee to organise first TERTIARY manga drawing competition for 3 universities: NUS, NTU and SMU.
- Design Project (Year 1 semester 2) selected for Department exhibition.
Year 2001-2
- Assistant Secretary and Head of Publicity of Hwa Chong Junior College Chinese Orchestra (HCCO).
- Won gold medal in team competition (HCCO) in Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) 2001.
- Performed duet in HCCO concert at Victoria Concert Hall 2002.
- Awarded First in comic illustration for competition organised by HCJC’s Comics Club 2002.
Year 1997-2000
- Awarded Best in Art Elective Programme (AEP) subject in 1997, 1998 and 2000.
- GCE O’ Levels: 9 distinctions, includes Higher Art Distinction in AEP, 1997-2000.
- Selected by school NYGH and Ministry of Education to represent Singapore in 1999 to Atlanta, Georgia, USA for overseas summer programme in Atlanta College of Fine Arts.
- 3rd prize winner in Singapore Story – Youth Edition Art competition organised by National Youth Council in 1998.
- Merit Prize winner in Care-for-Nature Spot-Art competition at Sungei Buloh Nature Park in 1998.
Year 1996
- Awarded 2nd position for Lions International Peace Poster Contest in Southeast Asia.
: Career History :
Associate at DP Architects, 2014-Current
Architectural Executive at DP Architects, 2012-2014
Architectural Assistant at DP Architects, 2009-2012
Freelance Graphics Designer, 2008-2011
Internship at K2LD Architects, 2007-2008
- Completed interior project for renovation of apartment at Hillington Green, Singapore.
- Completed interior project for creation of wedding banquet showroom at G-Hotel, Penang.
Internship at DP Architects Pte Ltd, 2006
- Participated in A&A works for Saint Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore.
Internship at The Design Studio of Colin K. Okashimo and Associates, 2005
- Model-making
Freelance Graphics Designer, 2004 - Current
- T-shirt design for NUS Students’ Comics and Animation Society.
- 2 Website Interface designs for NUS Students’ Comics and Animation Society, working with programmer.
- Poster Design for Graphite 2005 Competition.
- Costume designs for University Scholar Programme Rag Day 2004.
- Banner and nametag design for 3rd Great Asian Streets Symposium held in NUS, Department of Architecture.
- Logo and T-shirt design for Hall XI, FOC 2004 “Ignixion”, in Nanyang Technological University.
Multimedia Artist (contract-based), and Graphics Designer (freelance) at AsknLearn.com Pte Ltd, 2003-2004
- Participated in website competition.
- Developed illustrations and digital graphics for website layout or interface design, character design, stories illustrations, logos and icons, brochures, product covers, banners, posters, and simple computer-based animations.
- Participated in computer animated e-Learning softwares for educational uses.
: Qualifications/Education :
- Registered Architect - Qualified Person (QP) from 2012 - current.
- University Scholar's Programme, NUS, Singapore, 2009.
- Master Degree in Architecture, NUS, Singapore, 2009.
- Bachelor (Honours) Degree in Architecture, NUS, Singapore, 2003-2007.
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Meditation!! I chanced upon a cult-y one!!
Today lots of walking. I tried to wake up early to get to USP classroom to see if my umbrella was still there but end up woke up late lar. So I met up with a year 1 student at 9am to teach her basic photoshop stuff. At 10am, I rushed to USP block. I dun dare to go into the room as a class was going on. But later I dare myself to go in and yea! I got my umbrella back!!
I went home afterwards to put some stuff at home before I need to set off to Holland V for site visit. hahah Holland V again!! sian. At home, both mum and dad were not in, so I cooked myself a bowl of instant noodles and did some surfing. Suddenly i dozed off. When I opened my eyes it was 2pm!! i need to reach NUS at 2:30pm haha. ok, finally met up with them at the central lib bus stop.
Our first site area is between the swimming pool and NTUC backside... so cramp! Dun like! me, jocelyn and grace grumbled abt it non stop haha and went to the other site where it is under contruction. But we went into the Chee Bin gardens first. That place is where the artistic people and gypsies live, so the place is very cultured. Got high class restaurant. We were like brought into another world... like some European countryside or quiet town. Very peaceful and quiet. We passed by a pet shop, and saw this beautiful cat. So pretty. It tried to open the door but the door wun bulge. Poor thing! so cuuuutttee! It even POSED for our photos. hee hee
Finally we passed by a staircase. There was this poster.... some mediation centre upstairs. It provides medicure, massage and mediation stuff like oracle reading.... and even CHAKRA testing!! It reminded me or the anime naruto!! haha~ Den the lady saw us and went up to get brochures for us. Oh cos we waited for her and got her namecard. Gosh, the more we see the thing, the more cult thingy it looks.... scary. so quickly, we said gdbye and left hurriedly... whew~~ she even offered to bring us up to see see lor. We said no of cos lar.... aiyo....
so after these walks, we went to the shopping centre above cold storage to look ard. My first time up there. The others went shopping~ haha I accompanied them. Joc is such a big shopper as she has admitted herself. She bought a froggie t-shirt and some house slippers to use in studio. so zai! I must get my stuff to studio too!~
Later in evening, I went back to Clementi to buy some bread to eat as dinner... I went to sat in one of the pavilions. Wind blew from behind and the light of sunset shone across the ground. Very relaxing.... ahh~~ This was the first time in my life to truly sit down and appreciate the pavilion built by the government project.... Finally 6:30pm, I got up to take bus 198 to meet up with bro to see some shops. haha, which was closed when we got there.
Back at home... so tired~~
Ps: Ops! sorry! I didnt have proper meals today again!! ahh~~~ dun scold me!
i was thinking... "wat cult-y???" hahahha~~ sounds kind of scary.... and for the last time... eat something.... at least carry something light ard in ur bag or something... den hungry can eat... (not hungry also muz eat... =P)
hahahaa~~ yes yes!! I'll try!!
WAH, my son is more naggy than me... wat has this world comes to?
but wat can i carry? cookies and biscuits? bread will get squashed.
ahaha yes yes!! I'll try!!
why my son more naggy than me ar? What has this world comes to?
Anyway wat can i bring? cookies and biscuits? bread will get squashed.~
well can bring those energy bars around~~ muesli bars?? =)