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.
Friday, August 25, 2006
Healthier Lifestyle and changes for the better
Yesterday afternoon me and Lingwei did some grocery shopping at Willy's departmental store, followed by cooking together at my hostel. This was what we had for lunch. jasmin rice with meatballs, brocholli and mushroom with oystal sauce, and Irish pie from the previous night. What a spread!
And becos of this meal, we made Yinghao angry from waiting for us too long at AF so that we all can go shopping together. Sorry yh!!! So the other 3 of us met up at 2:15 in lund central to get our stuff done. cw had his bike repaired while I had to buy a small bag for backpacking or travelling. And also to replace my torn handcarry lugguage, and also easier to carry my sch stuff if I were to cycle.
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My life is undergoing lotsa changes. Very amusing and interesting. I guess u all will be happy after hearing these.
First, my sis had always complained how I 'shed' my hair so much everytime I bathed and that created a mess on the bathroom floor. I never agreed with her... I dun see them much cos the light is dim orange and the tiled floor is beige in colour so my eyes were deceived. When I came here, I see it for myself. Holy gosh! It's really horrid! The light is brighter and the tiled floor is white so I could see clearly every single thing! And of cos, the sight of it made me very hardworking in terms of maintaining my toilet, keeping it clean and neat. I realised how high toilet maintanence is. *sigh*
Second, as Jovie said, my meals seem more balanced than I have in singapore. I would say that it is more balanced than I had during sch days. My dinner at home is definitely much nicer than this. And I begin to miss fruits.... But i think once my sch starts, I wont have time to do nice ones like I have now... But I least I wont skip meals as much as I do in Singapore :/
Third, for some reasons.... maybe the household chores are tiring me out... hence I get sleepy fast. So about 11 plus at night I would doze off asleep... and wake up at 7 plus in the morning without my alarm clock!!! Amazing rite!! Sleeping early and waking up early!! and 8 hours of sleep for now, and waking up automatically! Sis, mum, dad, are you glad to hear this?? But when sch starts next week, I cant be sure I can maintain this.
4th, my bathing time has reduced drastically from 1 plus hours to only 15 minutes!!! wah!!! Very good improvement rite?? maybe cos I never sleep and bathe inside, or daydream or singing, hence bathing is juz bathing now. :p well, the cold temperature isnt nice for me to stay naked in there for long haha~
5th, so far walking has been my exercise each day. Julie has always relied on buses and seldom walk too long unless it's for major shopping. so 2.5km to 5km each day for me now is like..... hell. It took me 40-45 minutes to walk each 2.5km. Today I timed myself, and it took me 30 minutes or so. hmm.... I am getting used to walking and hey, I get to 'exercise' daily leh!
hmm shld be these for now... will update more if I found more haha. I simply love the low humidity here, 40 % only. I seldom sweat. No wonder ppl in cold places can dun bathe for a few days. I dun feel sticky and still feel clean after the whole day!
ooo I have found great news! Good news to me though. which is the gummies here is only 79 kronas per kg!! if using the currency now (S$1=4.5 sek), means it is S$1.80 per 100g! It is abit cheaper than singapore!!! In sing, it is usually $2 /100g. yeappie!!! At least I know I haf some snacks to chew on when I am really bored or stressed in work :)
somemore good news! I can cook riceand noodles, fry sausages, veggies, mushrom, egg..... hmm i think fried rice, fried noodles will be not much prob liao... maybe i can start making soup... ooo there's still much more to try, test and do on food! As for cycling, i can start up successfully like 80 % but not good in controlling turns and adapting to the surroundings. And dun mention abt riding uphill with standing position or riding with one hand. I haven reach that expert stage :(
Right, tonight, the 4 of us (NUS gang) are going to take night train to Stockholm and travel ard there during the weekends :) We will be back before sch starts on Monday~. hehe.
