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.
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Is guilty
Was planning to say something here but forgot what it is... so suan le...
anyway was feeling guilty... cos i skipped my afternoon HR class to go home to do design.... when i went back, i think abit abt it and ended up sleeping all the way til dinner time... -_-! some may think sleeping is damn impt, so it is worth it... personally i do not know anymore.
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recently, due to one fren's blog, ended up alot of dicussion of it on other ppl's. It is about the role of a modern woman. Modern women have to settle roles and responsibilities not only as a housewife, but also in career, etc, daughter, daughter-in-law... (hey, can bring in HR lessons to this issue!). So after marriage, women's lives change alot... and so on... Got this piece of heartwarming story from ed's fren's blog.... got time read it... very touching.
男人结婚是家里多了个人，女人结婚是换了个家--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
lol, after reading this, alot of things come to mind. I remembered while we were in UM joint studio in M'sia, there's one time we were having lunch or dinner at some place... as an interesting subject matter of conversation, the rest ended up trying to justify if i can be a good housewife. The gals were trying to find good pts while the guys find good and bad all together... I juz shake head and listen... no choice... and one guy jokingly said that i am good becos after i die, my art works will fetch good money to the husband and the family.... wooooot! huh, as if i can get that famous.
But all these make me really wonder abt the future even if i dun wan to. For those demerit points, i find them quite worrisome if u seriously think abt it.... ya... i dun eat alot of things... for eg, prawns, crabs etc.... cos i find them scary... den next time how to cook them? I also dun dare to chop up animals and see those bloody stuff... den how to cook them too? the good thing is, as they said, "low maintenance" cos i dun eat shan1 zhen1 hai3 wei4.... desserts are enuff to keep me very happy.... Den another one: i dun dare to iron clothes after some 'accidents' and no one has been encouraging me to iron. Think there are many many more things etc etc etc... dunno how to cope. I think even if i dun get married, i cant even survive on my own. For the sake for myself and the human race, I know i shld learn them or try to get rid of the fear factor or phobias that i have... not easy i know... and i told my frens to give me 7 years.... erm... who knows i may have talent in cooking and other things... lol fat hope rite. or maybe cook desserts only... muahahaha~~~
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ok, enuff of the issue, think after my studies den say ba.
I hope that fren of mine will be able to kan de kai...she's pretty stressed up with all this and work. I think work is more impt now cos the lost of confidence and focus in work is the priority thing for her case.. as for the issue of being a soft demure gal, i think only the right guy will see that in her, so she dun need to worry abt tt and not to rush such things. :)
i don t think learning to cook n stuff any harder than doing archi in nus? hmm...just stick to fresh veg etc n not meat is good too...if dont know how to cook meat then just buy loh
haha... i dun really like to eat vegies all the time.... hmm... aiya, i think all those are not my main concern now ba. i focus on work first :p