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, February 26, 2007
Isolation
we've grown
to know that indulging in a mass
is meaningless
we've grown
to understand it is nothing happy about
if someone forces oneself to do something
just for you
so what's the point?
to accomodate to each other
when there's displeasure?
so forget about it
forget my importance
or just simply my existence
you are tired
so am i
Thursday, February 22, 2007
post - CNY greetings
After such moody post of yesterday, I decided to do something fun and enjoyable. A new picture to welcome the start of the Piggy Year! yea, hereby wishing everyone Happy New Year :)
ps: when doing this pic, one has to dematerialise it. Treat the lady in the photo as someone u dunno. and u dunno who i am. treat it purely as a stranger, someone u would juz pass by on the streets. Dettachment and dematerialise.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Blues
Out of the sudden when I was having lunch with my family on chu 2, I lost appetitite and I started to feel moody.... Maybe cos I am tired but abit way too much... And I told my family that they dun have to celebrate my bdae on the next day.... And so I spent the rest of the evening sleeping all the way to 10 pm.....
When the clock struck 12, I dun feel the usual sense of excitement nor joy at the approach of bdae... I juz lost it.... Thanks to those who spent effort smsing me right on 12 and the following hours all the way to the rest of the day. And my loss of appetite and moodiness continued for the whole day. It's like even if u put all sorts of desserts in front of me, I wont have the mood to eat them....
I think i have come to a stage where I feel no joy in involving in own affairs, as in, using bdae as an example, occasions like that are no longer meaningful unless you get to share them with other ppl. My mum also said before something like she wont take importance at her own bdae unless all of us come together and celebrate with her, share the joy and enjoy the little moments of rest and laughter... Omg, u mean I have come to this stage when such feeling of aging begins to affect me? I dunno la.. but this time is... I juz lost the meaning, the joy, the excitement tat I dun even want my family to celebrate that much. So this year is my most uneventful bdae, stayed at home the whole day, and last minute decided not to go bai nian for one more family. I juz nua and nua and sleep. Maybe I am juz tired? dunno....
The dark clouds still looming over me. And hopefully it will go away soon....
"When the rays of light and warm embrace the land over the mountain,
Cold chilling breeze and rain soaked the land on the other side.
Birds singing over the green meadow
Fluffy clouds skating along the rainbow
Flowers blooming over lush green carpets
Little elves blowing their trumpets
Insects and little bugs know no end to their dances
Cows and cats watch from their fences
Sparkling water meanders and form endless fountains
That is the land over the mountain
Raindrops fall over the withering field
Where no fruits and trees will yield
Dandelions are no more to be seen
And leaves are no more to be green
Cold and chill deep into one's fears
Bringing no happiness but tears
While nothing thrives without starvation
It awaits for someone to cast salvation
This is the land on the other side"
I have to come up with at least one piece of painting for this hols and I was thinking over the theme and subject matter. And a few days ago, some pictures appeared in my mind and so I have thought of what I should paint, regardless via chalk pastel or oil paint or CG, I have an idea of how it should look like :) I will love it.
Friday, February 16, 2007
CNY~
Juz managed to hand up my dissertation proposal on time today.... and god knows wat the hell I am writing... ok, i know what i am writing but dunno if it is convincing enuff... I finished it within hours but as usual my thinking and inertia at the start took me hours too. Throughout the night, i was staring into blank space.... thinking abt some things.... practically stoned....
recently these days whenever i lie down, the world would spin for 2-3 seconds each time. haiz, getting old....
cny.... who has the mood.... and i am going to hear same questions like "where is your bf?" I really feel like telling them that I dun want a boyfriend. What I want is someone who can be with me for the rest of my life. And so, it cannot be something that easy to come by k... Maybe a catty can do the job but they dun live over 50 years.... haiz... anyway i am not very affected by such questions. even if i am slightest bit yes, I cant do anything abt it.
Gheez, packing not yet started and i haf great inertia to start..... cos the mess is going to tire me real bad.... sian...
"never possess
never attach
never belong
thus never the need to let go
never the need to dettach
never the need to depress
never the need to dedicate
love to all
peace within self
troubles like ripples
come and go
fleeting moments of all
without the need to grip on to
you are bodyless soul
where equilibrium stays."
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Happy Vday!!!
yoyo pplz!!! Happy Valentine's Day!!! or Happy Friendship Day!!!!!
wah wah finally interim crit 1 is over on Mon but that doesnt spell the end of discussions and problem solving and MOOORRREEE problem solving~~ i wanna say that i love my grpmates, thanks for being such lovely ppl. However, all the more I feel i wanna isolate or feel guilty becos i have been so hot-tempered and unefficient.... and i even raised my voice at some ppl though i dun mean to heart. something wrong with me since i come back.... or dunno what is exactly happening to me... and I feel so sorry and bad abt it... that i feel i dun deserve their kindness and patience.
Was watching "Kiki Delivery Service" - an anime, which i think Jovie watched it long time ago before. Well i simply love the cute litte talking cat! I wish i have a talking cat... at least he/she can be my accompany at home whom i can su4 ku3 to. >.<
Anyway, here's a little dedication to my beloved friends:
Thanks for all the care and love you have showered me without any conditions
Thanks for all the time you spent with me and listening to me without complains
Thanks for lending me a hand whenever I am in a fix
Thanks for being so timely sensitive to ask me how am i whenever I need someone to hear me
Thanks for all the sweet memories you have left me with
Thanks for giving me the mental strength even if you are not physically by my side
Thanks for giving in to all my crap, whines and complains
Thanks for making me smile whenever you tease and joke with me
Thanks for worrying abt me at times and giving words of ur wisdom
Thanks for so many things that you have given me
Awww~~~
I would like you to know
You all are always in my heart and will always carry those sweet memories with me
I hope we will stay like that forever or the many many years to come.
Let us stay in touch and may our friendships stay strong
And I will always be around when you need me
And I will always lend my ear when you need a listener
I will be supporting you silently (mo4 mo4 de zai4 bei4 hou4 zhi1 chi2 ni3)
Just let me know :)
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Ps: when I couldnt wake up this morning at the intended time... my mum suddenly said to me that maybe I should take year out... cos she thinks my waking up habit is getting from bad to worse and it is a pain to see me struggling to open my eyes every morning.... and when I came back from sch today, she said my uncle said I shld start working or resting aka having year out cos he thinks one will go crazy if too much work and stress have built up these years. Personally I dunno if i am showing signs of uncontrollable tendency to scream and burst or feel depressed but I am worried myself too... If one day I really went nuts and forgot all the memories, please forgive me. Deep in myself, I will have them kept with me to my grave. :) aiyo choy choy, why the deathly word. no good to say for this coming festive season.~~ forgive moi :p
Friday, February 09, 2007
Massage
I have always liked spas and massage though I only get to have a proper massage (at CitySpa) once in my life so far. I always enjoyed the short little massage ard my temples and head whenever I went for a haircut at this particular salon that I always go to once or twice in a year. I enjoyed every single bit as they are so comfortable. Juz imagine a cat who loves to have the neck scratched gently by someone. It is like a nice massage to them~
While I love massages, I also enjoy doing them on people cos not only it's fun but also a kind of good deed. Massage is nice and you will feel happy for them when they getting nice massages from you~ That is what i feel la. Good stuff should be shared, given and appreciated at the same time. I think I will leave spa to some thailand trip after graduation. At least make it a kind of reward after all these years of hard work. In fact, hundreds and spas and massages can never make up the work and hardships we went thru during uni.
One ex-college told me (she's in her late 30's i think) that she wanna open a spa or massage centre if she is not working (related to architecture) in this field, cos she enjoys giving ppl massage. I can understand how she feels when she says that.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
world besides me
Recently news of new couples keep popping up... or some rumours here and there..... and so I realised how much my impression of them or ideas of them have stopped at a time way way back then in JC or juz after graduation. Suddenly, when I find that many things have been going on or changing, I feel like they have all grown up~ Gheez, I sound like a mother of some sort... haha, like seeing my children grown up and getting attached etc.
I was so moved... elated.... touched.... watever.... and I feel the world around me has been turning and it is I whose mind and memories have stopped revolving with the world. And so my world is starting to turn again. There is no reason I shld be keeping to wat I always am. I shouldnt have restricted myself to some changes, and trying to force things to remain. I have been hard on myself, yea?
Woohoo~ let go, baby~ No more restrictions!!! >.<
Suddenly got an urge to do something to my hair... dye, cut, or wat's not! haha no la, no time and money for such stuff yet. now is work work and more work coming!
Monday, February 05, 2007
Criterias
Many posts back I mentioned about posting criterias for future bf haha~
When I am about to write them down, I hesitated... I haf seen many cases where ppl are attached to others who are least expected based on their criterias. I think head and heart think differently... and most of the time, the heart decides.... And due to some reasons I start to waver in my own beliefs and thinking, I decided to change my mind abt writing criterias. I think it is juz for fun or self-assurance or reminders. whatever it is, I think there's no point to think abt them or writing them down anymore.
Listen to your heart and "come wat may"~
Do away with rules, restrictions and guidelines.
2007, a new era for me, an era of freedom. Finally, once again I can fly, unbound. Thank you! And music proves again to be one of my companions to carry me up, soaring thru the clear blue skies that the world has been waiting for me to explore. Sorry for the delay! But I can assure you that my world is finally turning fast again. Stepping thru the clouds, I will come at great speed, and when I approach in time, I will say out loud "Welcome me back!"
Yesh, I am back!
Jue dui Superstar juz ended tonight and though Diva lost to Darren, I admire her as another person who chases her dreams, and working hard for her. It is very heartwarming and inspiring, and that all of us are working hard for our own future. Cheers ppl!~
Saturday, February 03, 2007
"I see your true colours~~~"
This tune and melody is getting popular~~ first is by some camera advertisement i think... now it is used for some Dove association advertisement that helps to build up self confidents in kids. It showcases cute little girls troubling over their features like single eyelids and curly hair, which later confidence and smiles make them more adorable.... haha out of the 3 features, I have both k. single eyelids and curly hair (original). hmm I didnt trouble over them as much as those kids do in the advertisement when I was their age. But they do give me some problem at a period of time. But now what is most important is beauty of inner self, ur beliefs, ur confidence etc. And so I dun worry abt them at much as I used to. Be urself. You are beautiful as who you are :)
And this sem... I see true colours of some more people....