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.
Sunday, January 30, 2005
Pia pia pia pia~~~~~
Hmm, been MIA here for the past few days. Why? Needless to ask. I have a slavemaster as my studio tutor. so this coming Monday, which is tml, we have to hand up alot of things and it will keep adding on for the next studio lessons and the next and the next and continues til the end of the sch term. This time alot of requirements still, so we are rushing work. One good thing about this is, it makes one adrenalised up to charge for battle and not getting slugged off. Yar, it's something like making u feel the heat of 'festive season'. Do not misunderstand that this festive season used here means CNY. It is the studio design project I referring to.
Is it just me or is it because of this project related to religion, that I getting more and more into my religion aka Buddhism. I start to think alot of things again, but this time is not the same as last time where my tots are really sad, depressing ones. This time, those thinkings make me feel somewhat peaceful. I found that they say Buddhism do not worship any gods but searches truth within oneself. But... how come I am a Buddhist yet we do pray to gods? hmm, maybe there are alterations throughout the decades?
Doing work now and listening to 93.3fm. It's been a long time since I 'visit' any radio channels. And I just found out two very nice NEW songs. First is by Yang Qian Hua杨千桦 （sorry i dunno her name in exact chinese character), her song entitled: "大成小事" Got chance go and check it out. I listened and kinda feel moved by the melody and some words. Another one is by the rebellious cool guy Xie Ting Feng (haha, realised I forgot his chin char name as well...). I forgot the title for his song but is related to china and kungfu stuff? hmm I think the music very suitable for some shiok kungfu movie's theme songs. Yea, that kinda genre lar.
haha Lam asked me to stay over tonight.... haha~ she dun wanna stay back alone in her studio (she's diff studio from me), as she find it eerie and scary, and she pei fu me for being so brave... haha, I did it last Thurs, alone of cos... well i dun think i am a brave person but ok leh, I just do it like that lor~. Well I blast music from my laptop and juz do work lor. Luckily I have ppl to chat in MSN to get rid of sianness. ok la, dun let ur mind run wild can liao lor~ In fact I find it peaceful leh~~~ heehee (^_^)V
This evening's so windy.... the breeze is pretty strong but nice. ahh~~ then got music ard. Suddenly have the urge to meditate.... but need to do work... So nevermind, this is another way of peace within me.
Ps: oh suddenly realise I forgot when is valentine day. anyway, it's not an impt date to note. but in order not to embarrass myself, I better remember it again else ppl laugh or get stunned by me again. haiz~~~~
yepyep.. the yang qian hua song is nice!! have been hearing a lot of times recently... no idea which xie ting feng song you referring to though..
about buddhism ar... they pray so that the Gods will guide them to enlightenment?? too many distractions on earth so they seek help from Buddha?? some pple just pray as they believe that the Gods are powerful and will fulfill their wishes though... haha... I not too sure...
valentine's day is on 14th feb... maybe you will have pple reminding you abt it as it gets near.. :oP
are u sure itz 谢霆锋? could it be Jay Chou or not?? =P
and buddhism in itz "pure" form doesn't worship gods... the form that exists in singapore and actually quite widespread is actually a combined form of Taosim and Buddhism le... which is why there is the worshipping.... for further details... go to www.askXinghao.com =P hahahaha~~
and how can u forget valentine's day?? haiyo~~ hahahahhaa~~ u remember who's bday is one week b4 or not?? =P and ur bday is quite close to Vday too... how to forget?? hahahahaha~~
yyo~~ haha
it is really that Xie Ting Feng! Ed's got it right. There are other Xie Ting Feng meh??? Anyway, xie ting feng out of prison liao meh? hmm...
jo ar, u got that mp3 of yang qian hua's song? i wan~~~ haha!
Oh yar, 14th. I was thinking it is etiter 14 or 16. Anyway 14th feb I got an inclass test for my usp module in the morning... hahaha~~~ my goodness...
abt buddhism, why ask Ah ba? He know alot abt it ar?
luckily i dont have duty on 14th..on the 12th have, will be going out with myself on 14th watch seoul raiders, no partner to go out with obviously. anyway will be watching the morning slot, so that there is less competition. hopefully.
aiyo yk~~ why choose that day to watch movie. seriously i dun care abt the V day thing but then once i did walk ard in town b4 on that day and the atmosphere really make me feel uncomfortable or embarrassed of some sort. Then everywhere busy with all the love-y scenes that I rather get a fren to go out with on that day or not at all.
well valentine's day is juz another day... it might pass u without u noticing, and yet it can be one of the more memorable dayz in ur life... it juz depends on the ppl~~ =)
and u DUN have to feel embarassed wif ppl being lovey-dovey wat~~ hahahha~~ go out wif frenz so as to avoid being alone ah?? =P
ya la~ that's y i prefer get frens to go out on that day else i will not go out at all~~ hahaa....
14th Feb is also International Friendship Day.. Probably conjured up by the singles who just can't get used to the idea that there is one day just for couples =P
Ask me because I apparently seem to know about religion. Which isn't exactly very true. I did read up on religions some time back, probably between JC and NS, but it's been a long time since. Can't remember all the details, nor give the complete picture of the major religions already. Makes me start to hate spending time in service again.. haiz..