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.
Thursday, February 10, 2005
(CNY) Newsletter. anyone?
hey suddenly i thinking of having some monthly Julie's newsletter on my blog, featuring food, fashion tips, jobs, news etc.... i dunno, can be anything. But then thinking of my busy schedule, I cant have such newletter every month.... haiz too bad. Anyway shall use today as my first issue~ kidding.
After visiting two relatives' houses, my family went out to world trade for lunch..... here goes:
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FOOD NEWS:
Featuring Sakae Sushi in HabourFront Centre!
It seemed that every CNY, my family will patronise Sakae Sushi... all becos of my sister's doing. This year is the third time i think. Dun worry I wont brag abt the architecture stuff here. Well, if you wanted something that is filling, try the Ramens. Gurantee you to feel full.... the soup is sweet but the noodles are more bland. The price ranges from $6.90 to $9.90. Relatively cheaper compared to the western meals? The $9.90 one is
Gozoya (not sure if correct spelling)
Ramen which comes with 3 dumplings as side dish. So, quite value for money isn't it? For those prefer more veggies, try
Miso Ramen that is $7.90. I ordered the latter, while mum ordered the former one. Naruto in the anime "Naruto" is totally obsessed in eating ramen... He ate as though they taste very very nice but.... here i dun feel so. Is it becos Japanese ppl has different tastes from us or maybe the ramen here is diff from the native country....? I should try ramen when I have the chance to go Japan.... haiz, another wishful thinking.....
Coming to the deserts part.... Now they have these ice-cream that looked like peach, apple or ball-looking shapes. I first saw them in Genki Sushi, now Sakae Sushi oso have.... There are many types... I recommend
Apple Sensation and
Peach Fantasia. Their crust is made of milk choc and inside is gelato. Peach is a better one than Apple becos the taste are sweeter and stronger. And there's a ferrero inside as the 'seed'! So the eating experience more fun than apple. Apple's gelato is apple mint. The centre is a very hard piece of tiramisu-taste choc. very hard to bite, but let it melt in ur mouth will do. But for ppl looking for really tiramisu kind, and coffee flavour mixing with choc, can try
Totafu. It has choc pieces and coca powder covering the crust. Inside, you can choose to haf a vanilla bean centre or cherry flavour. All these gelatos are priced at $5.90 at genki sushi, but shld be ard the same here as well. Oh, there is this fried ice-cream, forgot the name but it is very filling too. It's worth a try, $3.90.
hmm the official website didnt list ALL food they offer but at least has some info there. the outlets and special promotion etc.
http://www.sakaesushi.com.sg/index.html
FASHION TIPS:
Fashion DIY!
I didn't shop 4 any clothes for CNY specially... And I do not wish to wear that hot halter I wore for the cousin's wedding dinner last year... feel uncomfortable... think I am still not used to it... still conservative to a certain extent. so how? How to find something that is presentable and nice with those normal clothes i have? A sudden idea lit up. I took a sleeveless dark red dress that is knee-length and has a long slit on one side. I wore it when I am in sec4 for the formal dinner during the etiqutte LifeSkills camp. Ok... den i matched it with the white pants I had. Tada! Done! My mum and sis were 'wowed' at the final outlook. My sis made a funny comment.... :"Hey, you know ar, if you wear like this to redlight district areas, ppl will think you are one of the
Vietnam chicks." .... ---__--- What!?!?!?
Anyway, maybe my rubbish skills of mix and match are getting much better and mum is more 'open' in terms of fashion, that she actually said this outlook is refreshing and special than the yesterday's one which i think more proper. I am quite surprised to hear that from her.... So.. next time, juz get any dress that has slits so high u dun like or too short and sexy tt is not to your liking, (and best be sleeveless) u can really match it with any pants. of cos dun match them together if their colours are too weird together. And pls, best is
sleeveless one (heavily mentioned again). cos if u are using 3/4 to full sleeves type, rest assured you will look like a malay or from vietnam. And if u haf a foreign look (like me), worse.... good luck to you.
BEAUTY TIPS:
Facial Mask!
Do you realised that now when u washed ur face with facial wash, you don't juz feel the non-greasy feeling but also skin pulling at ur sides, ie. taut? Very dry and all? ok, this is the symptoms of getting old! DUH.... that means, your face is actually getting dry. U need to put moisturiser after toner after the washup. However, according to my experience, it is very hard to get the right type of moisturiser for ur skin without getting pimples after usage. One recommendation is ... use facial mask! The first thing comes to your mind is that u dunno which one is good? wat is good? how to choose from the large variety of products available out there in shops? expensive?? Troublesome to use?
ok~ I'll answer them without sweat!! I learnt from my archi fren last year abt these of cos. He's good at all these. Well, it doesnt mean only expensive ones work. Sometimes cheaper ones work best on ur skin. Diff ppl diff skin mah. There are cheaper ones ard. Go Watson to see. How to choose? Ok, best is look at the ingredients. Try to choose
those that do not put perfume or fragrance and no colouring. These are the good ones according to my fren. If ur budget is low and you are very busy person, I recommend u "Simple" brand. It has products ranging from masks to toner to moisturiser. Not exp. And within 3 minutes, u are done. It is cream type anyway. Use 2-3 times a week can liao. For me i only use when I remember. haha... Use warm water to rinse off. There u are, u feel ur face clean yet not dry. *thumbs up*
(guys can use oso leh! not only gals mah)
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ok.... haha dunno what to say le.... so how u find this 'newsletter' thingy? haha sorry lar, not very informative.... anyway hope u all enjoy urselves! Currently too full with food....
woohoo~! we have another newsletter thingy? info-overload for me but if u feel gd doing then no harm lah. confirm will have boliao pple like me reading loh. :P
haha 'another newsletter'?? when did we have one before? hmm i cant remember...
i think he's juz saying itz another one that he's seen lar... muz know army and school a lot of such things mah
so ur bday celebrate on 26th right? i try to org something, u want to have that sentosa thing or something simpler?
haha yk, i really dunno... i juz wan to have a more full-day event thingy... cos i think if ppl come and eat and tok and that's all, it will abit too common and dull or cliche...