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, July 14, 2005
Mei farewell+Wm bade+ etc
Tues: Mei's farewell + wm bdaeYock already went to HK early in the morning 6:40 am i think...and in the evening, it's Mei's turn to fly off, to study in aust for a year, cool huh~ me and weikun reached first, den edwin, and finally yk,wm,sel, and gab. we met up with mei at swensons before we went up to the terminal hall... we had some photo taking sessions b4 mei had to go off to the departure entrance... aka the waving good-bye place... mei managed not to cry in front of us, and managed cheerful smile and laughter...but she kinda rushed off so fast to reduce any chance of further moments of reluctance... in the end i ran up to give her a hug (which i almost slipped due to the smooth tiles) and wish her a safe journey. :) A few waves and off she went in... Xh came about 1 min after mei went in... Aiyo.... A slight miss lor~~ So now it's weimin bdae celebration. He decided to haf dinner in swenson~ Ah, so this was when something
interesting going to happen to me....
Ah ba, sel, ed and me wanna draw money, but for most of us we need to find POSB ATM. Seeing none nearby, they gave up... but for me, I determined to find one so i went off, and learnt from a air stewardess that it is at the end of this whole hall.... wah kao.... ok lor, so i walked pretty fast, den suddenly a guy called out to me, "Hi, excuse me, are you from Indonesia? U look familiar." He was pushing a large trolley of lugguage, and wearing attire like a big boss. He is in his 30s... or very early 40s. Quite tall and abit plump. Very like big boss type lor.... So i said no. But he is like "really?". I juz said no again an again, smiled and walked very fast away. After I came back from ATM, halfway, this guy came up to me again, this time with his luggauge put aside. He asked,"Are you from Indonesia? " "no, I'm a pure Singaporean." "Oh, i'm sorry but U really look like a fren of mine. By the way, I'm Andy, what's ur name?" Pause. "erm, Julia". "oh Julia~ well, I'm from Indonesia, but i live in Singapore. I studied in US and came here. So which company are u from?" "I am student." "oh oh erm.. ic~ So is there.. shall we, if any chance can we keep in contact with each other?" At this point of time, I was already outside swenson!!!! the rest of them already inside... i cant call for help... "Erm, nvm, its ok, no need." "We exchange phone numbers? can we? ok with u? can?" I had to keep saying NO NO NO NO!!!! Still in my forced smile, I waved him bye and turned to the waiter and went in to join my frens. I turned back to see him walked away... eeew.... scary, he's so persistent....
Finally we happily ate food, and the guys were damn hungry and they ate 2 dishes plus ice-cream. Me and ed ate the least amt of food. lol~ den we gave wm a slice of icecream cake and sang bdae song~~ whole cake too exp~ lol. Its the tots that count anyway. We chat ard and finally left. nice outing as usual~~ Well, I am the only gal in the group now. the other gals were all OVERSEAS!! Hey, why am i so stucked in singapore? ok la, i returned from UM trip anyway... ^^
Wed+Thurs: Fun stuff at work... 'Fun'.....On wed, our boss came up to Ying and me after a meeting to ask us to pose for some scenes: walking through some art installations on the floor. He is going to use this art installations in a design i think, so they wanna show photos of ppl walking thru them... stepping thru them like wading etc etc blah blah.... at that time, ying wearing skirt, so colin said that's what he wanted and asked me to wear shirt on thurs too... and many other stuff i wont wish to mention la... but Ying was damn embarrassed. I think we haf to think twice on wearing skirt to office next time. So now we not only making models, but we are oso models ourselves... lol~~ so funny.
So today, thurs, we went to office both in skirts.... We spent some time walking ard 'gracefully' the installations which is made up of hollow square rings with 4 stands each. we haf to step into them in tip-toes... after walking ard and ard, we get dizzy and lose balance easily. After we are shown the photo printouts, me and Ying kept commenting on how fat our legs are and more determined to exercise.. haha, so I think i'm going jog during weekends... need ppl to motivate me though.
Hmm~~ so far like this bah~~ work is getting more relaxed and after being more familiar with the ppl there, it is more enjoyable now~ :)
Enjoy the photos!
Actually yuankang, me and weimin reached before you all... just that we go walk around only.
Julie, you got hit on at the airport! *sorry, I just had to exclaim that.... Gomen*
-Yock