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, April 29, 2010
Yay~
Yay! I got my new specs and contact lens. I love my specs despite it is a few times heavier than my previous titanium specs.... give and take lor~
Another Yay to me for not OTing too late this week. I hope life will continue this way for a longer period of time!! *cross fingers*
A third Yay to me for feeling more positive again after some things happening around the office. I believe things will be getting better and better with the right mindset.
A fourth Yay for having my computer back from dead. 3 days ago, I tot my LCD went down and later next day the CPU failed to boot which may mean my comp is the one that is down instead of the monitor. By the time I get to the repair shop yesterday, it is alive again. So I disassembled and assembled again with my original cords and stuff when I got home and it works fine!! Hmm.... it's playing trick with me eh~ I hope it was just something loose at that time. I dun wish my comp to die.... it will be all troublesome and money money issues.
A 5th Yay for discovering just 2 nights ago that the live online radio streaming is back!!!!! YAAAAAAYYYY~~~ Awww so happy!!! Now I have happier late nights when I work.... wait, I shouldn't say late nights. Anyway I hope office computer allows me to play this streaming radio. You know, the office's firewall and IT admin's set of searh and url blocks are too power and prevented many things, which sometimes created unnecessary blockage on useful stuff.
Lalala~
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Randomness
Before I say anything, I want to complain!! Why are there so many chinese spams on my posts' comments!!?? I am going to delete them one by one later.
Finally this week I managed to reverse back my bio clock to the normal one... not very normal yet but still i managed to sleep between 1-3am, and waking up at 7am by the first alarm and reaching office right on time. This feeling is so good.
I have been trying not to look too much at this month's expenses.... I've overspent alot alot.... but was happy with the products.... Hope to get them soon... hehe. i will try to save up again from the end of May onwards.
I am starting to read more blogs of my frens'. Didnt know so much could have happen within the many months when I was not active in blogging. I think changes are the only constant in life. To people around me and things in office.... hmm.... some for good some for worse, but I believe all are in the state of mind. I remembered a quote by Shakespeare used in a FF13 trailer:
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." So I hope we should remain positive, accept the change and believe in urself that you will be in control of the outcome.
I wanted to comfort some fren of mine who has been feeling depressed alot since years ago and now things have been going far more than we had known. I was speechless and yet wanted to comfort my fren but I know saying things like "You will be fine" is a total piece of crap. Becos I had an experience when I was in a particular bad situation, many many MANY people keep saying "oh, you will be fine, you will be ok, things will work out fine for you..." I think all these are very Fu1 Yan3. I know they are also trying to comfort but are just equally helpless and speechless. The only thing to encourage is just this... I know I can't expect much too. But there are also many people saying that to end the conversation in a nice way, or saying "too bad, I cant help you" in a nice way. Somehow I felt angry after hearing these same words over and over again. For people who are desperate then, what they want are not such words but the sincerity to provide physically help. You can't blame the desperate people who feels the shallowness of this words to them at that kind of desperate time.
So I would not say such words to people again, if is not of any help. I would at least spend time to listen and understand them first.
I sincerely hope for my fren to step out of the abyss of darkness soon. It's just heart-piercing to know how much suffering has been going through. Definitely we can't feel exactly how they feel. But when I know how much he/she still tries to fight against the fate. I am very happy and glad that the consciousness of will and determination is still around, meaning there is still hope. Hope.
My fren is at least the type who will try to stand up despite the numerous falls. Shame on those who just like to laze around and conveniently indulge in sulking and depression.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Reflections of life
I feel as one grows older, alot of hesitations appear... as things got complicated. I thought I have always been very decisive on the things I wanna do in careers etc..... but recently after hearing thoughts and observations from other colleagues, I find that I have not thought about my future prospects as much as others... or maybe I do think about it but not constantly reminded of the many tiny things and steps I have to look out for.... they are good reminders.... but makes me feel I am not super prepared.
Also on the marriage etc from surrounding people, I also feel I have fallen far behind in that aspect of life. I am of cos not super prepared for marriage and such....
Recently I snipped my hair.... by myself in the middle of the night.... Started with the irritating long fringe.... and then I got addicted and cut my sides and then the rest.... Now my fringe is way too short, and my layering is wacky now.... haiz.... Hope they will grow long fast so that I can go for a proper haircut in a few weeks' time.
My bio clock is reversed badly.... I am suffering from insomnia of some sort.... I can really sleep when it's like 4 or 5 am... else I'll toss around on my bed and my brain will keep thinking of things... I feel like my life is in a mess, disorganized and screwed to a certain extent. I need more discipline on myself.....
Heart matters: I had many funny scandals from office, but they are just jokes. Good to have some to brighten up your mundane office days. I do appreciate but then it is still scary to get calls from some uncle asking to be friend with him. yucks....
How long does a crush end? Which is your longest one? 2 months? 6 months? 1 year? or more? or have you mistaken a crush for love, and that even up til now you have not realise?
Monday, April 12, 2010
Move on
无动静的夜晚，
却含着内心深处有如鱼鳞般的湖泊。
冷清而毫无一丝的消息，
化为肉眼看不见的针线，
不停地在心中穿梭，
顺眼之间换来了时间的伤痕。
等待着的小船在湖畔上漂着。
伴着渔夫的鸟儿带着许许多多的千言万语和暖心的问候。
渔夫终于将这些问候传达给船上的女主。
叹了一口气之后，女主点了头。
气中带着年岁的惋惜与遗憾，
而剩下的只有无奈和等待。
是时候承认凡事的事实和不可能的华丽梦境。
憧憬的一切就此在女主的脑海中策低地被毁淡。
这样的心境谁能理解？
渔夫轻巧得把小船划出湖畔，向着大海，向着辽阔的天空。
船后泼起的水鳞，在夕阳下泛出耀眼的光芒，
照出了女主脸颊上已干的泪痕。
I got abit carried away by my poetic instinct, and thus the above "short essay". I hope you guys enjoyed it... and the feelings embedded within.... Been thinking through things and telling myself to move on ... to move on ... and I should be on my way.
I can't see the boundary and I can't see any island in front of me yet, but at least I am moving somewhere... and to give up the ideals that I always thought I can have... I guess I am not one of those who get the chance to be so lucky, unlike some ppl.... but who knows, maybe there's miracle but then I think I better not put hopes on it anymore, or at least put it aside.
Yup, that's about it.
PS: Lav! you are still reading my blog?! Thank you!
03:
The NUS Architecture Graduation Exhibition- "How does your garden grow?"
I am grateful and honoured that my Thesis Project is selected for this exhibition. Honestly speaking, the process had went through multiple changes, and many horrible late nights, stayovers in the computer studios, having Macs for almost every day towards submission period... Much worse is the physical tiredness, mental tireness and depression and all.... Every bit of progress is difficult, full of obstacles and never a smooth path. I won't be able to pull through without encouragement and help from friends and family. Thank you so much!
Opening Day
Date: Saturday, 13 Jun '09
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Iluma Urban Entertainment Centre
201 Victoria Street Singapore 188067, Level 7 (@Sky garden for the opening ceremony)
02:
My Exhibition Installation @ NUS Museum, UCC - from 7 March to 7 May "Site, Spectator, Situation"
This exhibition project is collaborated among NUS Dept. of Architecture, University Scholar Programme(USP) and NUS Museum for my USP Final Year Project. The opening ceremony and presentation on 6 March was a success! Thanks to Noora (NUS Museum), Lilian Chee (Supervisor from Archi) and the departments for their support and those who turn up and those who visited my installation! :)
My installation is a collage of maps collected during my travels. It is a "Mind" map that existed in my mind based on experiences and memories of places. Hence, it's a cognitive map that is subjective to everyone. Hopefully, this installation will be placed somewhere else later and I'll inform you if it happens. If you drop by UCC, feel free to take a look!
3 other students' works are at NUS Arts Canteen, Kampong Glam and lastly in Museum (level 1).
01:
Kaleidoscope 2007 Exhibition 27-28th Oct 2007
@ Suntec-MY. PLAYGr0und
It was kinda rush as I only had a sunday to colour up the whole thing. Thanks to my anime friend who encouraged me all the way as I felt like giving up halfway several times then. There are other students and studios participating in this exhibition, such as Imaginary Friends Studios (IFS). Many wonderful artworks. Hopefully more NUS ppl take part!!
Photograph with courtesy from NUS Students' Comics and Animation Society
