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, October 06, 2005
Realised i am actually passive...
I think there are times that I am quite unfriendly....
In fact it has been for many many years, which I think very irritating abt it of myself.... well juz feel like bringing it up here since i am a rather open person now.
There are times during lessons when I sat besides some frens, when they dun initiate to speak to me, I can actually never tok a single word to them... if no one jio me to any conversations, I will not join in any. Even if they are with me and we are supposed to be in conversations and abit here and there they tried to tok to me, I also feel sian to tok becos I feel extra and that I will feel tt I make them haf to put in effort to jio me to tok or things like that. In those cases, why make they feel difficult...... den I rather fly away and disappear.
When there are times i am with a fren, I will get pressurised... becos i will feel that I have to make effort to tok to him/her. And I dun haf that confidence to tok to ppl actually. unless that fren is very initiative den i will feel better.
It is always nice to haf clique(s) ard in sch, but then i choose not to.... or rather i didnt make an effort to. Imagine when u haf clique, you haf certain commitments in sch such as to go with them to lunch or outing etc etc. I know it is kinda nice and happy or fun but in sch, I juz wanna rebel or feel lazy and I dun think i haf the energy for such commitments....so... and really I dunno how to communicate well with ppl. at least that's wat i think according to some experiences. Alone, I go wherever i like... sad or happy.... and i dun expect ppl to reach out to me nor stop me in my flee. I think the only clique I have are those i can tok better with... Well, with such solemn face i carry ard, no wonder some ppl in archi who dunno me well enuff are pretty scared of me.
similarly, whenever someone, regardless close or not close, choose to 'go away', i will also respond it with passiveness. Is there a term to describe such behaviour? i dunno, it has been an irritating character... I think i am really a person who will leave whenever i am left alone. Is it some sort of self punishment? or a personality who likes to reflect other ppl's doings? or juz having passive mode as default? Or is it too tired after trying my best and juz wanna leave the situation? wat is it? help... wat a messy tot, guess i'll juz leave it....
maybe no one understands my mind, not even I.... Trying to communicate with humans are one of major struggles in life. Maybe I am not supposed to be a human being in the first place.
dun worry. You will not be alone... Sometimes I share the same feelings and thoughts too...
it's not that serious. It just shows that u still have feelings k.. so why are u not fit to be human being??
relax.. defining and reflecting upon ur own feelings and behaviour is good. Now that u know, u can either choose to remain this way or be more proactive to stuff lo. Alternatively, u can just dun think about it and see where ur thoughts and feelings will bring u to..
hmm...
keep flying and u'll get lost one day... =P but really... dun shut urself off from the rest of the world lar...
itz only human to have emotional swings... juz dun let it affect u too much lor i guess~~
wow... some late/nocturnal birds out here~~ wah shilei~ thanks for the comments~ first time to see ur comments.
Thanks jo and ed too. erm so far i dunno wat to say... lol. Maybe it is some funny swings that i have bah... my secondary self takes over for a while from time to time maybe?
you dont seem unfriendly to us leh, maybe its just different feeling in sch. i also don tstick to a group in uni, so many friends that i have now, sometimes i go lunch with this guy, then go w my odac friends an d all..aiyah, dont feel lonely can liao..
as i said, only to ppl i am familiar alot with den of cos i not lidddat... actually depends on mood oso. sometimes i can chat like mad with ppl not necess i close with....