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, February 13, 2005
Advanced gift~
hehe.... how's the quiz? tsk tsk.... i can see wat u all put.... ok... after some time i will post the correct answers.... and u all will huang3 ran2 da4 wu4.
hmm today I went to visit ex-tutor's house with my ex-studiomates. I was late...overslept, damn paiseh lar. And becos of the rushing, I never bring oranges etc..... even more paiseh. damn....hhaha. We got to choose ang baos, some got sweets, some got a few dollars. me--> $2. Later, we celebrated Kx's belated bdae with a cake... haha.... Finally we went to a nearby hawker centre to haf a late late lunch... We ate til 5 plus lor.... chatted alot... finally we bid farewell and headed home/separate ways... I met up with a fren in Clementi who had baked many cookies and many chocolates to give me as frenship gift for Vday. So nice of him~ He was experimenting for days i think...
I reached home and opened the choc box.. wah sey... the chocs are so nice lor~ I really feel ashamed at myself... i cant do all these... think the world abit diff now... at least for me ar... haha.. as in guys doing all these and gals lousy at all these... but i do know some of my gal frens are good at cooking... juz that not alot of them. Anyway all of the choc taste really good. Many diff flavours.... I ate one with bailey (liqour), but when I held it too long, it would melt so much and drip on the table. That's the flaw that he mentioned. Well I guess if he solved that problem, he can go open shop liao lar.... Here, wanna thank him for being such a nice fren~ very xi xin in the packaging and all . thanks!! Got chance i shall bake something too!~ haha... but i think when i do liao sure lose face.... cannot compare to his quality ones... *ashamed ashamed* But I think my cookies are much better than b4... got a few praises here and there... enuff to comfort me abit... Come to think of it... I think this is my First Vday/Friendshipday present (though an advanced one). I really appreciate it alot. Thanks! ^_^
Yea... finally I am back to my 50kg.... and still I am urging to eat all the cookies and goodies etc... hhaha this CNY = eating festival for me instead. ok think i better study for tml's test le.... Happy Vday to all tml! Those got programs, good for u!!
hey ur cookies are good lar~~ =) at least i finished the whole box... =P
oh... not to 4get... happy vday mum~~ =P
hey son, i tot u said my cookies are soft? ok lar, i know there is this type of soft cookies.
ahh yes, happy Vdae son~~ no china or jap gal to show mummy?
u want china girl sure got one lar... jap girl dun have leh... hahahaha~~
aiyo~ my son so nottie... china gal har? what's her name? age? background? 8 characters? height? waistline? background? family?
wah... pls lor... u think we getting married tmr ah?? hahahaha
anyway... sorry to disappoint... but dun have lor... =P there goes my attempt to smoke out of the situation...
dont know how to cook can always learn lah, its not too hard loh...anyway ed's not going to get attached so soon also frmthe looks of it..
haha... Juli very xin1 ji2 for ed to get attach ar... very concern who is he going out with too.. height and waistline also ask... haha... this mum a bit weird... :o)
oh pls~ of cos as a mother u get anxious who ur in-laws will be. next time when u all become parents then will know ar... hhaa i anyhow ask only mah~~~ u surely wan a nice son-in-law or daughter-in-law mah...
yesh mum... haiyo... stress ur son... this is so no rite... hahahhaa~~