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.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Finally!!!!
haha abit delayed but never too late to announce that I am officially out of this thesis work. Though I am still worried about whether I can really pass....
I cant imagine I went through HELL for it, i wonder how did I ever managed. Like I didnt sleep much, maybe 3 hours every 2 days kind stretching over 2 weeks or more until finally the day before submitting my panels I actually fell asleep and woke up at NIGHT, totally to my horror that I havent done a single panel yet. So much in shock that I couldnt even cry.... I really really wanna thank uncle in this. without him I would have died terribly. Now that I think back, I really want to cry. Cos it's juz too nerve wrecking and yet I am blessed to survive through it.
I almost wanted to give up at any stage of this thesis from design all the way to the final submissions. Ailing, brenda, wingchi etc told me not to give up when I was thinking of whether I shld IP.... I think 2-3 weeks before the submission when I am still trying to come up with the design and plans, I was damn upset after seeing my tutor and really picked a penknife blade that has been lying around on the dds desk and put it at my wrist. but wj is sitting next to me la, so I know I am not insane and stupid enough to cut. I still treasure my life k.... I am not a worthless piece of junk that cant do anything other than schwork.
There are so many ppl to thank, and I wrote them down for my Acknowledgement in my Thesis Report. Though the project has been very torturing, I am very happy to know more ppl, and made new frens. They made my last year in sch a very happy and meaningful one despite the sadness from work. I hope we'll keep in touch for the years to come. I know once we all dispersed and start work, many ppl will start distancing and disappearing.
Somehow I am still like fiddling with things and no time to pack my room... In fact I dunno how to pack finish all of them. horrendous mess.... and I dunno where I want to work! And before I can settle anything, my freelance project client starts to pounce on me for the continuation of work, and other projects here and there coming in.... argh, I cant even take a break mentally. But physically I will be lazy and watch dramas here and there....
ok i am going to start rumbling random stuff~
Juz had a late night jogging with Wing. This's my first time jogging so late and not within a stadium track. Nice experience! I hope we can do more often but she leaving sg!! haiz. will miss ya >.<
I want to go Japan as grad trip but I dun tink i have much money to spend happily there.... thinking of HK instead... or Thailand... i wan spa too... then today Zm told me a Japan promotion thingy that tempted me! but I dun wan be a lightbulb unless someone else joining. ahahha~~ anyway i think they wanna have a romantic sweet time together la. i must be more considerate mah~~
*yawn* everyday I have programmes and activities. really no rest hahaha. I still need to do my shopping!! I have a list of important needs and wants. argh... I feel like very busy still! hehe
ok I think I will find time to look at my SEP photos, filter them and then post them. I know I know, they are 2-3 years ago!! BUT BUT.... still, they need to be posted though I forgot the name of the places and things I took liao.... i believe there are hundreds and hundreds of photos to look at lor.... pls look forward to it ok!! :)
