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, July 12, 2005
Weimin Bdae+2 bbq+Haircut!
Hmm too many things happening that I dun haf time to blog... well now.... let's start from fri~
Fri: Weimin bdae 'party' at his houseThey planned to haf dinner at this muslim eatery in Bukit timah, opposite Beauty World. On that day, me and Ying were rushing the little pavilions like crazy. It is 6 of them, not 5. So by the time I left office, it was already 6 plus 7, abt there. Took 970 and with the help from many ppl and ah ba's detailed directions, coming to find them is an easy task~ heehee. Gab, Wm, Mei, Yk, Ed and Sel were already there and had finished their meal. After me, came yock, and the latest was Wk who had been rushing the munchkins cards like siao. Later we all set off to Wm's house. We had some walk before we reached his house.... by that time, my toes were in pain from blisters etc. Yeah, I was wearing a 2.5-3 inch heel shoe... anyway, we tot we were going to have nothing to play as no one brough games nor mahjong set.... but never do we expect that actually wm's house is very entertaining!! Once we stepped in, ah ba, mei and yock rushed to play the swinging seat... dunno wat u call that. The rest of us peeked at a tub of cute little turtles.. In the living room we laughed at the little wooden chair and a big black doggy beanbag/seat. Later we went in a room... seemed to be a library.... Alot of books and yock borrowed a number... However the best entertainer in this room was actually a cuddly Long2 Mao1 aka Chinchila!!!!!!!! AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW soooo cute! I didnt know Long Mao actually existed... I tot the master animator Miyazaki created an animal Long Mao... ok... blame on my lack of knowledge. We spent some time playing with it by taking photos of it and touching its fur and tail that set it off running about in its cage.... lol. weimin was so scared of us, as if we were the terriorists of his animals in the house.
Later we watched tv and drank softdrinks, eating his tidbits etc... ahba and yk drank heineken again and poured some into Ed's cup and mixed with some green tea. Ed didnt know we played such a prank on him until he took a few sips and went, "Hey, the green tea tastes weird..." hahaha~~
Later we went to play Taboo~ quite fun to see how some ppl trying ways to describe the word and make the rest guess it... Soon, abt 11, its time for the gals to leave. The guys stayed in his house overnight i think. Duan li came too. After a photo taking session, the gals bid farewell.
Saturday: BBQ at Tutor's houseOne of our design tutor Mdm Ng invited us for a bbq at her condo, so her ex and present studio ppl came. In the end, it turned out dat we were also celebrating an early bdae for her... awww, so sweet.... we had an 'Awfully Chocolate' cake! The photo is with Rudy... argh, haven get from him.
Sunday:BBQ at Pasir RisActually in the afternoon, there's Cosfest (Cosplay) at Pasir Ris. Most of my anime club comm ppl went there... However, becos I haf to do an UM report and having hair cut and done, it was 7 plus when everything was settled.... But at least I am able to rush down there to celebrate one of the anime fren, Shilei's bdae bbq at one of the chalet there. Wah, another BBQ session. 2 bbq continuous..... one day after the next... gosh, i feeling fat. Qh is so nice to actually bake a cheesecake for her too~ aww.... making some of us gals feel inferior compared to him.... lol. Anyway, I ended up with alot of eating.... Now I weigh myself.... it seemed i gained 1-2 kg! Darn!!! I really need some ppl to pull me to exercise!!
Monday: Slack?Boss not ard, as he was in Morris for some project, so we had a long lunch with the whole staff. Finally we all get to sit ard and chat, and getting more familiar with one another.... now I feel happier~ But still, not the amt of pay... haha~ Well, as least today I get to do something different, not juz model making. I get to update some plans of 8 designs... ok la, quite messy to me... lol, but still, very nice and impressive~~
ok, I put in some wm photos.... enjoy them~
