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.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Disturbances
One moment I was talking abt peace, and now am talking something otherwise.
Some things are getting on my nerves... When work are starting to come in, some things are getting into my way of having a 'peaceful' life. My light bulb for the main room spoilt again... luckily I have my table lamp which wasn't working initially when I first moved in though until i got a new bulb for it. And my sink choked as well and the caretaker is not responding to my report of the sink. If I can get hold of a 30-40cm metal wire and a pump, I'll do the job myself.
My laptop had fan error many many days ago... and it is a sign that it needed a new fan... and I havent have a single clue where is that computer store in town yet. wish I have the time to check it out.
My food rot. Due to the 2 weeks of sickness, I seldom cook or use the ingredients as I was having simple meals... so I had to throw away my tomatoes, peaches, yam.... great... my jam and margarine are going to be finished ... I'll have a major grocery shopping soon... maybe after I return from germany.
One of my watches stopped working... erm wat else?
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I think i understand exactly how jovie felt in her latest post that I juz saw today at this time. I went through such situation many times until I found a way of my own to accept and live with it. There are also times I wish to avoid people. It comes juz so sudden for no reasons at times... For eg, there is a period of time I dun wanna cook to avoid my nice corridor ppl in the kitchen. well maybe i'm sick or moody at that time so i dun wanna put up a fake front and socialise with people with forced smiles and so on. Well jov, there's this introvert self that is lurking in us under waters. I wasnt used to it at first but as years go by, one will get used to it somehow, or know roughly how to get round the problem some ways. Dun be too troubled by it k.
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Gripped by stress
Disgusted at self
For being directed
By external forces
Way too much
Loses independency
Loses self
Loses identity
Loses dignity
Loses own mind
Realisation of helplessness
And lack of adaptation
How foolish can one be seen
Stripped of all pride
Left nothing but dumbness
Misery to be hidden
Tolerance to all criticisms
Accepting remarks
Fighting against eyes
Experience.
=) Thnx, maybe the best way is still to just accomodate the feeling.
Aniwaez, enjoy ur trip ar~ Waiting to see more photos. =)
Julie dear, you seem to be in a poetic mood of late wor. must be the effects of the simple meals? heh.
Anyway, both to you and Jo, (I think I'll post another one on her blog). Agree that we all have our introvert sides when we don't feel like socialising and putting on that social mask of ours.
Sometimes I feel we really have to just let go of social norms and all that, and just well go with our feelings. Don't bother to analyse too much and understand because we are all complex creatures aren't we? We have more than one dimension to us (thank goodness) or else we will be flat.
And no matter what, Í'm sure we will always have friends who care and don't really judge what we think or do. At least I know i have that in you girls. *hugs*
yes at least I have you gals~~ 61ders cheers~
But sadly the world 'outside' of our grp is not the same... which may result in some difficulty...