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.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Moooi Boutique Launch by SPACE
I dunno if some of you know about this furniture dealer SPACE which has showrooms displaying really cool furniture in singapore. But of cos with cooool prices...
Recently, a designer by the name of Machel Wanders has come to Singapore to showcase his new series called Moooi. Very cute. The concept is interesting too. Anyway, SPACE has a project launch at Millenium Walk today. So invited people from various design firms are invited. The main highlight of this launch is Moooi. u can check out his stuff at:
http://www.moooi-online.com/
The highlight of the drinks served is this "bombay sapphire". It is a dry gin made in England. Hard Liqour again hehe. But they made mixes out of it which is not too bad. However the glasses used is so unfriendly. Becos the containing part is pretty shallow and wide-mouthed, the liquid inside will flow out if u walk too fast or tilt too much. Hence I tried to finish it asap. After i finished just this 1 glass, my face turned red.... hahaha .... but i stopped drinking anything else except orange juice. Seem that I am still not good with hard liqour. my poor liver. Anyway I love the goodies bag given out. Some of the project launches by various companies are pretty generous with good food, drinks and goodie bags. ^^ Happy~ I would love to have cool souvenirs from them and more importantly their catalogue for me to drool over the items. :p
PS: have u seen my horrible shopping list??
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
bla bla
archi ppl are starting their hols already but ppl like us working have none.... unless u take leave...i only haf 10 days left... i used up 2. all becos of going back to sch to meet up my usp tutor.... sheesh....
Hey! I put up my shopping aka wishlist! hehe it was a scary long list. I juz dug up one long wallet that my aunt gave to me a few years ago which i didnt use becos I tot checkered design abit old fashion but now i look at it, it is actually very nice~ It is 2 folds, just what i want but then... i have quite a number of cards, hence the wallet became abit pumped up and fat now. And the thing is it has no button or watsoever strap stuff to make sure the flaps stay together. So i cant really put much and it is already "open-mouthed" quite jialat already.... oh dear.... my black glossy comoditee one is still the best... alot alot alot of compartments, but 3 folds, has a button to secure, and in the end still doesnt look too fat. Too bad that design has stopped its production. and 3 folds abit too much oso la.... well, for now i will juz hold on to my checkered one.
This week is full of activities in office cos a few ppl are leaving, and having a few functions here and there. nice~~
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Love and other stuff
Last Thurs was elita's bdae, so on fri most of the office ppl went to butter factory to celebrate her belated bdae then. The music there is totally different from zouk cos it is more R&B remixed. Unfortunately the VIP lounge area had speakers blasting straight at us from above that I heard rough texture of the music. as though the speakers were tired from playing loud sounds or issit meant to be this way. But the atmosphere was not bad, and we drank champagne, lemon vodka lime, martell (again) and beer. I only had a bit of the first three. I am sober as always. It was ard 2 plus am when most of us started to go home. I shared cab with renying, one of my colleagues but also ex-classmate of my sis, and her bro is ex-classmate of mine!!!! wat a small world. anyway we were chatting in the cab like normal. But after i reach my flat and got into the lift, i started to see yellow and green little stars.... everything went so bright. I began to feel abit floaty or dizzy and knew I need to run to my door... I was frantically finding my keys and hastily put down everything on the floor after that and scrumbled to the sofa to lie down. Omg, I didnt drink alot ..... (I think so la) and what's with the delayed reaction? it's like almost 1/2 hr delayed.... hmm scary. luckily i stepped into the house in time.
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Hmm i kinda understand when one says that when 2 person are in love with each other, the best thing is not to say anything out and there's sense of thrill each time. Some things are best to be kept silent and just let expressions make their statements. Words simply take away the magical feeling.
Well so many things happened this year and I am glad that I had grown up more and see more things now. And also, since i am working, I began to know what I am looking for. what are my needs and what are suitable. I am glad that though some incidents had created hard times for me, they are blessings in disguise, and I think I am glad that things are made this way as they liberated me and I know what are my choices clearer than before. Many of my perceptions have changed, judgement and acceptance of ppl's habits etc. Really, it is about give and take and no one is perfect.
Alot of ppl are saying we are reaching the age that one should be getting bf/gf etc, and stressing everyone up. In my opinions, the problem doesnt lie in the time to get one but the issue of when can one find a true love? That is my opinion la.
But anyway, I am clearer of what I want and what I dont want. So congratulate me!!! hehe!
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Christmas is coming! and how i wish to go back to the snowy places. Almost 1 year since i went overseas for SEP. And seeing the snowy photos from jov's blog just make my heart ache and it yearns to go back to the snowy nature. I think I havent enjoyed myself enuff there at that time cos I was troubled by many many many many things.
I am thinking of going bangkok or hongkong next year... and a southeast asia trip for grad trip ahahha. ok the grad trip can leave aside first. so who is interested to go bangkok or HK with me?? or do u think i should save up money for the grad trip?
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I have been writing and writing my shopping list and found that things just keep popping up... it is endless.... so i have to make priorities.... but watever!! I will create wishlist in my blog for me to keep reference and..... hint* ahahaha ok la~
good luck to those having exams now!!! and also to the archi ppl!!! *hug*
ps: I have no hols lor.....
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Retail Therapy
ops, i think i made some frens worry abt me. sorry, i dun mean to....
anyway i juz had a retail therapy..... went shopping in orchard... haiz... spent money again when i trying so hard to save up. but ok la, glad with my finds...
my usp proposal is totally changed thanks to my supervisor and the nus museum ppl and i am totally lost and almost back to square one. i have to re-write the whole damn thing. and my presentation is this thurs. i have no precedents either! really wanna go nuts already. i am really tired. TIRED!
but i will try to make the best of the situation. i hope so......
Shag-lousy weekend
On friday, a few of us worked til 6am the next day in office cos we were rushing some work for boss and a colleague to bring over to china. and later i couldnt get a cab home and had to take bus 154. and walked home from clementi.
The worse thing is on friday itself i received notification that I had to meet my Usp tutor at Killiney in the morning at 930am on sat. wat the hell i reached home at 7am k. but i fell asleep and work up at 10am to my horror. i juz washed my face and rushed off via cab. den after the meeting and visiting national gallery, i reached home at 4 plus in the noon. I supposed to meet Ying and co. for Andy Warhol exhibition at night. I told them i will take a rest and meet him later. However i was totally gone case and woke up at 11 plus in the night. sheesh. and realised i had not eaten for the day.... so i had instant noodles quickly. after some surfing on the net, i fell asleep on the sofa again all the way to sunday 12 noon. which is now la. wah lao, what am i doing.... i really gone case. and i am super stressed with my usp fyp project cos they totally changed my proposal. damn them.
anyway i feel that i had been so detached from my frens that i already felt i am losing them since dunno when. at this rate, i am really disappearing from them. and i think no one bothers abt my presence anymore. They would say in the first place i am not appreciating them or making effort. actually it is a complicated situation and i dun wish to explain. since i cant handle ppl, i have no rights to be frens with ppl den. i dun haf the ability, hence the effort then. why put in effort when in the end i cant handle it. forgive me, let me die alone.
I believe nobody except a few are reading this. what is the use of having this blog then? to satisfy myself? i think maybe i shall delete this blog soon.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Archi Life? Are u game for it?
It was 12:15 am when i reached my flat. It wasnt the latest time in my record but it is still very late. i passed by my neighbours... one family was watching tv together, all comfy in their pyjamas.....
This is the kind of life that all archi ppl has to endure with. this is the kind of life that going to stay with us all the way to the end of our life as an architect. are u prepared? are we newbies prepared?
After working as an yr4 intern, during this process, quite a number of my archi frens already started to feel the strain and some even saying they may not wan to continue architecture or prefer something else. it takes alot alot of determination and lots more for passion to stay in this profession. not extra money for OT, and ur mind is always occupied with designing work. i already felt my private time has lost. time is precious but the body is too tired to grab them.
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Last wed was eve of deepavali and most of my colleagues and I went to zouk. Mambo night. We went there becos the portugese gal in our office is leaving at the end of this month. I dunno if i have mentioned it before here but anyway, we are going there for her and of cos they wan the fun too. This is my first time staying all the way until zouk closed at 5:15am. The music was abit sian at first and it only became better and nice after 2 plus or 3am....
I really find it amusing to see ppl do funny things when they are drunk or super high. Or say funny things.
After I have seen some ppl saying or doing funny things when they are drunk, i cant really treat them the same way as before even when he/she is sober during the normal times. you have seen the other side of that person already and it makes up part of their identity that i cant simply ignore it. kenna sad that i no longer see the person so good as before.... and to some ppl, i dun tok to them as much as before or even trying to avoid. oh dear.....
Monday, November 05, 2007
T_T
i feel like slapping someone and throwing 'it' ard.
to another, i juz cant agree with. Hurting me is already enuff, and tot i can forgive. but hurting another one too... i juz think am made a fool for sacrificing for nothing. and also making me feel that particular person is nothing but an idiotic bas****.
*sign* wonder wat's wrong. Wasnt feeling comfortable with my body conditions for a long time since i started working. last wed, i puked out my whole lunch. first time puking like that since dunno when. unbelievable.
worked til 5am on thurs.... many of us stayed late in office to rush some work for boss to bring to china. feels like studio time and atmosphere, juz that the ppl i am with are different.....
had a few outings with archi ppl and sixoneders.... for eg, yisu and guoyi's bdae, midnight movie with ying and co. and which later we had supper after that all the way to 5am in the morning, also thanks to yock, yk and sel to come to suntec to support me in manga exhibition which is damn boring and disappointing at the crowd. And having anime chalet after that where we get to play Wii and eat nice food.... so many things.... i have been MIA for quite some time yea? haiz, i am simply too tired when i get home everday after work. Life.....
