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, March 01, 2006
A little girl and a cat
muahhahaha it's 5am already and i shld be going to sleep rather than rambling stuff here. ok will sleep after this k. Got some inspiration so muznt let it go by before i forget.
小女孩仍然坐在小屋外，对着草原歌颂，与许许多多的鸟儿陪伴着她。鸟儿们洁白的羽毛在阳光的照射下，化作小小的天使，在女孩的身边跳跃。这个景色好像是属于小女孩的天堂、乐园。当女孩忙着与鸟儿玩；忙着对大自然歌颂的时候，草原的一个角落来了一个不明的客人。
小女孩果然没留意到这个客人的存在。渐渐的，悄悄的，这个“人”在那小块的草地上建了自己的家， 还围了一道墙。原来这个客人是一只可爱的猫咪。当它的家盖好之后，它从小窗口探出头来，看一看在草原上的小女孩。可见，小女孩继续忙着自己的节目，有如活在自己的世界与空间里，对外来的事不闻不问。猫觉得女孩虽很靠近它，而且还在屋外的草原上，但总觉得有一道看不见的墙围绕着她。猫探回头继续他自己的节目。
这么多天过了，当猫儿觉得女孩很疏远时，这时候的她其实一直都在默默地注意着猫咪的家。小女孩当然不敢冒冒然地去打个招呼，毕竟她有一点害羞，也不知道怎么开口。女孩觉得猫咪很疏远她，看那厚厚的墙，似乎不愿被她和其他人打扰，因此小女孩继续做她的事情。偶尔会用眼睛描一描猫的住处，一直盼望有一天猫咪会出来跟她说说话。一个星期过了，然后一个月过了，情况仍然不变，小女孩非常难过，尝试不睬猫咪的方向一眼，担心还是有着丝丝的心酸。
这时候，猫咪也正在想着相同的事。它的心也很难受，一直希望小女孩会过来问候。一直等啊等，却没消息。它认为女孩非常孤僻，陌生，不爱和人说话。猫咪很苦恼，不知道怎么开口才好。
因此，两方面都一直等，一直期望对方会有所行动。大家都很不开心。
终于有一天，猫咪与女孩同时受不了了，他们准备向对方打个招呼。当女孩正要敲门的时候，猫咪忽然开了门。“啊!" 大家一起叫了起来，被吓了一跳。接着他们大笑了起来。猫咪邀请女孩进屋子里，然后彼此谈了起来， 过着一个难忘、快乐的下午。但从这一刻起，他们接下来的日子可不同了。
天气又再度明朗，鸟儿们也在女孩与猫的草原上跳跃，和他们俩来个大歌颂。大自然也为他们拍手叫好。
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这个故事想说是，很多时候命运和未来是在你自己的掌握中。大自然给你机会，而你自己必须懂得什么时候去争取或做选择，而不是等就可以成功。等，什么也不会改变。为何让你自己和让别人难受，为什么要对自己过意不去，为什么要伤害自己和别人呢？一个人不可以一直依赖别人的主动或督促，偶尔也该换一换你了！
你知道吗，你的一举一动，你的每一个选择，都可以改变未来。一个小小的举动，可以让另一个历史开始，另一个新体验。请你要好好的作决定哦！还等什么？开始行动吧！
