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, August 23, 2006
Greetings from Sweden: Part 2!!
"I have so many tales to tell you," said Madonna. And how right it is for me to use this phrase now. All right, before I upload anything on Malmö, maybe I shall talk about my life generally so far... and share with you interesting facts and some of my feelings too :)
Oh, here are my pantry photos first. There are 2 sets of stove and cabinets, some nice bar table and dining table, and also a TV Lounge! cool huh, it feels like home if I were a full time 4-yrs students here. And notice how sleek and clean everything is. Then the 4th photo, as requested by my sis, the view from my window. However, usually I keep the lourved blinds down cos I am only on 2nd floor where ppl could look in easily, moreover the people living on the block juz outside my window are so close. Invasion of privacy manz...
Well I came all the way to Lund with tired body and in Lund I have been walking so much that I felt I must have got thinner, and healthier in the sense that walking became a form of exercise. Imagine 40 minutes walk to AF building from Delphi, and 20 minutes walk to School of Architecture.... To and fro and etc... a week of walking is making me realise how weak I am. Not only that, I seem to come to Lund to discover how useless as a human being I am. I am only isolated within my studies and immediate interests. I come here with no skills or knowledge on some general stuff like cooking, and cycling. The stress and worries from these issues are not giving me any good feelings for the trip so far but I am determined to start over a new leaf. To really challenge myself in picking up cycling (not as if I havent been working on it before I came here), and cooking. I must keep telling myself not to be overwhelmed by my incapbilities. For the sake of myself and for the sake of others, I better do so fast. Well you know me, once I am determined on something, I dun give up and I pia all the way. Cheers!
Well, a few interesting facts. Swedish is really the true 'green' ppl... Without those constant reminders of recycling as u find in singapore, people here treat it as part of their daily life. Take my corridor mates for example, they classified glass, plastics etc in respective bins on their own to send to recycling centre. In addition, supermarkets, ikea etc expect ppl to bring their own shopping bags... and you have to pay like 1.5 kronas to buy one.
Scorching sun with freezing cold winds... air is fresh and clean esp people cycle here and only a few public transport like buses are seen. Speaking abt buses. Each ride takes about 12 Kronas. That is about S$3 as I mentioned in the previous post. Robbery!! Murder! yes I heard you. And if you went into Mac and ask for chilli or ketchup sauce, dun expect those to be free, it is 4 kronas each. Huhur, singapore is actually a very nice place, so dun complain, you Singaporeans there! :p free plastic bags and sauces leh! haha. And if you ever complain how idiot it is when toilets need 10 or 20 cents, tell me about it. It costs 5 kronas here. harhar...
My feet is still hurting, hence I skipped my Swedish class this afternoon to rest in my room and do my cooking. I went to the supermarket 2 bus stops away (freaking far still!) to purchase some grocery. This trip made me realise I have to be a superwoman. I was carrying 2kg rice, 2kg sugar, 1kg salt, 15 eggs, 4 tomatoes, 11 peaches, one pack of sausages, 6 packets of instant noodles and 2 bottles of pepper all the way back to my hostel. Tell me, desperation and independence is powerful. It's all in the mind. But it only lasts for a certain amount of time.
Then I was set to make a simple lunch for myself. And oh did I tell ya I have a handsome swedish guy living next to me? He's Johan, the one that came over to tok to us when I showed the smu ppl and cw my room. He's friendly and everyone was telling me to have a fling with him. Blonde, nice eyes, smooth pinkish skin... hey, his skin is better than mine k, jealous aint it? cw said he would fall for him if he's a gal. wow. Anyway I met him at pantry today and managed to tok to him abit before I hurried into my room to have my noodles.
Here's photo of my lunch!!! I love it, beautiful~ One is after I sprinkled some pasta pepper and one is before, respectively.
Well I am going to make dinner soon~~ Will post that up later here.
PS: cheeshs, I need to get a raincoat, umbrella (my trusty old one is starting to leak!), and a backpack....
