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2010-04-06T19:57:00.003+08:00

to a new place..

http://javierwits.tumblr.com/

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2010-03-19T16:14:00.003+08:00

This video might somewhat familiar to some of my schoolmates, remember the 37 mins bus ride? Just find it nostalgic in a way. Anyways this is a video from Tim Chong; A Bus Ride on SBS #10. Well I love the shots. how bout you?

Hybernate before my final projects.

Plus, I will stop blogging just to keep me focus on my projects for a time being. Will be back with a new look around MAY. Come back in 2 months' time!

● Current mood: Damn it.
lots of stuffs to complete..

RANTS

2010-03-12T17:43:00.003+08:00

One of the 8 tees, my recent mini design for SMU open house along with my friends' from Image communications. We came together and brainstorm; 8 designs (if I'm not wrong) with 8 different words from the list given (So I've chosen the word 'vibrant') plus having consistency throughout the 8 designs.

After much discussion, we finalised on the typefaces, fonts sizes and words used. The designs in cooperates Chinese characters with the 'fill in your blank' idea. Where people can fill in words of their own in their minds. That's what the 'underscores' are for.

Whether it is selectd for their open house, I'm not sure at all.

Things are pretty dried up for the next few weeks all the way towards my assessment (a.k.a deadlines) period which falls on the last week of April.
I'll be focus fully on my projects, I might neglect some of you so bear with it for a while.!

Working on FLASH is such a pain in the ass especially when you have a lot of information to take into consideration, to ensure those information is 100% reliable to the public..
Argh. I wanna go bang the wall.
Design is ~~You're~~ not alone.

● Current mood: Determination.
I feel like slacking off, BUT i can't.
SO i gave myself a set of goals to meet each week.

Play.it #06

2010-03-08T14:46:00.006+08:00

I'M TAKING CONTROL
Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale, using audience participation, at the event "Notes & Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus", from the 2009 World Science Festival, June 12, 2009.

Bobby McFerrin:
"What's interesting about that is, regardless on where I am, anywhere,
every audience gets that."

My fellow mates, you guys should watch this video. It reflects to most of us as creative personals. Our works, no matter where we are, it should speak by itself so every audience gets it.

● Current mood: Reflection.
Currently working on a flash website, that's seriously a pain in de ass~.
I've dreamt of being a dancer and pianist. Why is that so!?

MUTAGEN

2010-03-04T13:56:00.004+08:00

Humans are vulnerable to virus and we are trying our best to resist it. Be it having injections or on medication, there is still a chance for virus to attack us. This piece of work is to show that we need to know more about virus as they are attacking is right under our naked eyes. Even with the latest science research, we are still not fully protected and so do stay healthy.

This was the poster done (printed on transparency) for 'D&AD student awards UK'. A compulsory assignment every year. So far I've never thought of being selected for the competition coz this piece is pretty much of a last minute work.

The higher your expectation, the _______________ you'll get.
being a perfectionist isn't a great thing after all. Well 'sometimes' it does, but not all the time.

● Current mood: drowning in the sea of words.
Wish me lucks on my academic paper. 8 march Monday.
Thanks rabbit and Louis.L for the headline and text for the poster.

Mus.Ic #01

2010-02-26T00:56:00.006+08:00

A few of my friends' going K craze, so as myself. "This Song" by 2AM a korean boy band. Introduced by Mr. Bird.O. and I've fall in love with this song completely! -enjoy.

When there's a deadline, there's no peace in mind. -jav.L
Somehow when I wanna take a freaking long break off my projects, I'll feel guilty.
Does this still apply on you, my fellow schoolmates?

I'm so jaded. "Your works are all like shit and uncompleted, very hard to give marks." our lecturers commented. More deadlines coming in my way and just by looking at my calender, I've 10 weeks left til my final submission.

● Current mood: Jaded // Rants
Currently working on a poster for "don't panic // D&AD students awards"

tear le list

2010-02-19T03:52:00.003+08:00

I didn't know cookie monster was once a terrorist.

I apologised that the lack of movies entries lately, coz I'm moving to a (more arty farty posts) rather than a personal one. In future will be posting up my recent works, thoughts, links, graphics and videos. Stay Webbed people.

I've tons of work to complete and I'm blogging away right now at this time; 4am..Okay It's random,
I know. Follow me on tweet tweets > http://twitter.com/javierlla

● Current mood: Rants
Image quoted from: Internacional - today and tomorrow

VD + CNY

2010-02-14T02:14:00.002+08:00

Medium used: Form boards, 80gsm colored photocopier paper & shredded papers

Love doesn't make the world go round,
love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

Anyways, I'm so not looking forward to Chinese New Year please, because after this festive season, I will be missing one good bro. of mine + loads of stress on the project deadlines coz its just around the corner! So which means CNY mood = No mood. Here's the making. Enjoy!

Not forgetting to wish all my friends, a new tigger year! Happy Birthday Keith LimKiatSiong!

● Current mood: I'm full..

Play.it #05

2010-02-12T01:56:00.002+08:00

All thanks to YC. Here's a cool video. Enjoy!

● Current mood: This is so so cool!

fav. pix of the year

2010-02-06T15:57:00.005+08:00

*ONE PIECE; Japanese Animation

I begin my search, with a blast of water,
toward a boundless, everlasting world.

With this overflowing passion in my chest,
I'll go anywhere seeking the light I've never seen.

I've not been productive in my school work these few days where Chinese new year is just around the corner! Damn, I'm so dead though... Just like what Silva (my classmate) mentioned in her face book status.. "fairy godmother, fairy godmother. i need you to help me complete my schoolwork. please please, let it be nicely done up by tmr morning. I'm going to sleep first. thank u fairy godmother."

'Stop thinking and START doing'

● CNY mood: MEAT!!!

Play.it #04

2010-01-31T23:13:00.004+08:00

Night Lights is an installation project by YesYesNo, who teamed up with The Church, Inside Out Productions and Electric Canvas, to transform Auckland Ferry Building into the fun-nest most interactive large scale installation project I’ve seen. From technical details of software making, to the audience jumping up and down, playing with this big installation project space, this video will leave a smile on your face and wishing you could have tried jumping and tapping as the folks on the video were.

● Current mood: Rants. v.v.busy

BIO -data

2010-01-24T19:31:00.002+08:00

I did an experiment on this birthday card. By fusing it with contemporary design + graphic elements to it... Hmm I guessed, I've lots to learn! it turns out decent but not to my expectations.

● Current mood: v.Busy.

© day

2010-01-18T23:48:00.005+08:00

Our annual open house falls on 15-16 Jan, right after the school started on 11 Jan '10. It's pretty fun where you get to see foundation students painting the walls of Lasalle (I haven't view all their works yet so no pictures at the moment.), on going exhibition of our specialisms, workshops and mini flea market. I'm pretty occupied by so many concurrent events that's happening around me and forgotten to snap some pictures for you guys. That's the only pathetic one. My apologises!

● Current mood: busy.

five-cm

2010-01-10T18:54:00.000+08:00

Okays, I know I'm a little bit lag realising this movie called "5 Centimeters per second", that already released back in 2007 but recently when i browsed thru my folders and found it. All thanks to my schoolmate "rabbit" for passing me a pile of CDs with this movie in it. I love it because of the graphics and synopsis. (If you guys want the show just grab it from me!)

5 Centimeters per second is a movie comprised of 3 short stories.

This is an animated chain of short stories about their distance. The first episode, “The Chosen Cherry Blossoms,” is about the reunion of Takaki and Akari. The second episode, “Cosmonaut,” is taken from another person’s view who watches Takaki after the reunion. Finally, the last episode, “5 Centimeters Per Second,” is about the wandering souls of the two. -synopsis by The Triad.

The title 5 Centimeters Per Second relates to the speed at which sakura pedals fall. The pedals represent the slowness of life and how people often start together but slowly drift into their separate ways.

● Current mood: Headaches.
School's starting in no time and bit by bit, stress is coming.

2010-01-03T15:43:00.004+08:00

"It sucks to be a GOOD person!"

Well, as interpreted from Rachel's phase "it's sucks to be a bad person =(" in facebook.

HAPPY 2010 READERS!

New Year Resolutions? First, having a good health to start with plus focusing more concentration in my projects. Strive and get a 2nd Class; First div Degree!

Happiness in within.

● Medium used: white paper 160 gsm, Aryclic board from Muji, Xmas decor from Taka and handmade box.

aesthetics

2009-12-28T13:31:00.009+08:00

Hybridstore> Check out de New items!

One friend of mine mentioned this:

"I think our designs focus too much on meeting the objective and
loses its creativeness" -Yew Cheng

Another friend mentioned this too:

"Good designers copy, great designers steal" -Silva

Whatever it is, It's up to one to believe or interpret. My thoughts would be, almost ALL designers copy and steal ideas from sources within their perimeter but it's up to them to modify, interpret, change or renew the original to a new concept of their own.

-You Judge.

Mediums: A2 Fine Grain Cartridge 160 gsm, Pen Cutter, Light box
Time: 31hours with no intervals

I told some my friends that I'm gonna do something 'crazy' on my maps. Which I'm gonna try to make it aesthetically nice but with no purpose, so... -Any Feedbacks/comments?

Work in Progress.

Fountain of Wealth; Suntec City.

Here's the streets of Bencoolen, Victoria, Queen, North Bridge and Middle Road.

● Current mood: dazed

Play.it #03

2009-12-19T16:18:00.004+08:00

Urban Abstract for TV Nelonen
Helsinki, Finland / Tokyo, Japan
Art Director Jopsu Ramu from Musuta Ltd. (a multidisciplinary design agency based in Helsinki & Tokyo) has created together with Shun Kawakami (artless Inc) an artist and designer from Tokyo - a piece titled Urban Abstract. This digital art piece is being shown as the November break bumpers on one of the biggest commercial TV channels in Finland: TV Nelonen.
-Enjoy!

● Current mood: Solicitous

w h a t s -up there?

2009-12-15T02:11:00.007+08:00

Life's at least getting better then before. Gosh. I don't even wish to mention it, scroll down and view the art piece and you will know how miserable i felt silently for the past couple of months. Oh F**K it. Anyways a little update of what 'crap' I'm busyin' with:

1. Just had a showcase (User-Testing) @ Lasalle. Basically, to test out our work with the public. "The Right Side Showcase";
9 - 11 December 2009. Thanks to all guests. Greatly appreciated!

P.S: YC u seems like you're having a backache! posture also a bit like ah gong. heh heh

2. Revamping my room. Finally got my personal space ever since my brother moved out last year. So here goes a little spring cleaning after removing his bed plus the cabinet..

Just look at the layers of my wall after the old cabinet was removed. First color painted was a lighter shade of blue and than a darker one, followed by leaf green.

I realised that black/white has overwhelmed the colors of my clothes. Guess I need more colored tees and shirts!

3. Setting up a tiny business at 'Toy Outpost' and 'Blog' to sell our stuffs. (Will update you guys pretty soon) Try Hybridstore.blogspot.com
4. Doing some home work, and its seriously taking my own bloody sweet time. So in other words not productive enough.
5. Catch up sessions with my schoolmates, Kbox and BBQ this coming week. SATAY HERE I COME!
6. Gonna complete watching all my Animations and Movies.

● Current mood: i can run 2.4km in my room

A fte R ma T h

2009-12-06T14:00:00.012+08:00

This concludes all personal thoughts from Sep - Nov 2009.

Mediums: 120gsm recycled paper, 70gsm printing paper, Ink,
Pencils, Printed type and Dye-Cut.

Here floating within the darkest moment, showcases an imaginary portrait of an artist, as freedom he can be as before. Still hanging strong, while facing terrible mental stress, physical damages and depression that some species had caused without hesitation.
This monotonous piece of work was crafted in the midst of hatred.
"Love it or Hate it".

● Current mood: vexed

mic KEY

2009-12-03T14:23:00.006+08:00

This political icon, Mickey mouse had a very long history behind him. Created by the Americans back in the 1928. Where Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, was the first "Mickey" created by Ub Iwerks and Walt Disney in the 1920s and 1930s.

In 1930, The German Board of Film Censors prohibited showing a Mickey Mouse film because they felt the kepi-wearing mouse negatively portrayed the Germans and would "reawaken the latest anti-German feeling existing abroad since the War". A mid 1930s German newspaper article even stated :

"Mickey Mouse is the most miserable ideal ever revealed...Healthy emotions tell every independent young man and every honorable youth that the dirty and filfth-covered vermin, the greatest bacteria carrier in the animal kingdom, cannot be the ideal type of animal...Away with Jewish brutalization of the people! Down with Mickey Mouse! Wear the Swastika Cross!"

Art Spiegelman used this quote on the opening page of the second volume of his comic Maus II.

This anthropomorphic mouse has evolved from being simply a character in animated cartoons and comic strips to become one of the most recognizable symbols in the world.

Not surprised. For myself, I'm not a 'very' Mickey Mouse fan but I like it's aesthetics and it's simplicity over the complexity thingy. Confused? okays, Mickey looks simple yet complex. Got what i meant? Anyways.. I've found 2 collectables on 18Nov (Walt Disney's Birth), while I'm searching for a place to dine in early in the morning at "PO MO" (paradiz centre) with ben.

Here's the 2 collectables I've got for my Birthday this year.

● Current mood: delighted
I remembered I bought myself a guitar during my birthday 2 years back.

*New online store for the ladies! <RedCubes.livejournal>

sand-witches

2009-11-27T22:06:00.004+08:00

Image related; motion animation. After watching this video, the first person i can think of would be 'rabbit'. She just loves to eat! oh, YC! Try making a video out from your sustainable rubbish! I think it will be cool that way. Stressed! LOL.

● Current mood: Gazed

plug it

2009-11-23T01:54:00.003+08:00

Guessed some have seen it in Facebook or Youtube...
A new revolution of a 3 pin plug? You judge.

● Current mood: Amazed
Great minds thinks alike.

1 9 . 1 1 edited.

2009-11-19T16:43:00.006+08:00

Happy Birthday to myself! Poor me, this month isnt a smooth month for me though. Assessments, missed lots of gatherings and lastly, my immune system dropped to zero due to stress and got Shingles. Which made me having the difficulty to Sleep, to shower, to concentrate and etc.

At least its recovering! I've been staying awake for almost 48 hours last 2 days just because of the project submissions yesterday. I'm worn out but it's worth it though. Here's my set up and Im lovin' it.

Over all set-up (At one corner)

My explorations, Sketchbooks, Process, Prototypes and scams.

I've edited and created these pop-out indicators for my locations to enhance the beauty of my map.

I love this part of my whole set up. Why? coz i spend almost 4 days without sleep just by printing this booklets at home using my poor little Epson printer. Requested for a High resolution Print, it took at least 3 - 4 mins just to print one page.

Imagine I've 38 pages for each book. But, I've wasted approx. 100 pieces of paper and 1 set of ink (color n black) just because of little errors like; Wrong alignment and typo errors.! ARGH.

OH well, for this semester, Ive spent that much!

$28.50 - 200 pieces of 120 gsm Smooth white Naturalis Paper
$50.00 - 100cm x 100cm map; First draft
$40.00 - 100cm x 100cm map; Final draft
$10.75 - 2 pieces of Bienfang White Foam board; A2 size
$6.35 - 3 pieces of Sticker Foam board; A3 size
$96.00 - 2 cartridges of my Epson Printer ink

$2.50 - 1 Pen knife

Benjamin says "This semester our
money is like; Mysteriously gone"

I just like this sentence! HAA.

Sharks!*..Ha-li-lu-yah~ I can get a couple of Tee-shirts, probably a new phone or a new bag... I really hope LASALLE can subsidise our spends.. Well at least its for our projects right?!

oh well i should thanks a few people to make this project a success? i might say. Waijun, Calvin, Weiyi, Yanxiang, Benjamin, Rayz, Terence, Adeline, Silva, Angela, Fahana, Kat, PeiRu,

Its time to celebrate!

● Current status: relieved, resting mood.

*sharks: An expression, a representative of "OH shit!" or "Damn it"

(Good explaination right?)

curse mark

2009-11-15T14:11:00.001+08:00

Here's a video on 'Berlin Block Tetris' from Sergej Hein. Enjoy! This past week I've been hibernating at home, never step out from my block even one step. Party is because of my school work, another is to cure the 'curse' mark on me. Next post will be after this coming week, after my birthday~ Jia you, my fellow classmates for the incoming assessments!

● Current mood: Some freedom is needed

2009-11-07T15:43:00.003+08:00

zona, is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a limited area on one side of the body, often in a stripe.
(remember Sasuke from Naruto with the curse mark behind his neck?
Ya I've something like that!)
Is what I have for being so stressed up with concurrent events that's happening within this month which causes me to have Insomnia. Its been a long month, I might say. My project marking date happened to fall on 19 Nov, my birthday. Take a break!

● Current mood: In pain.
above gif Image grabbed from ffffound

c r a f t

2009-10-29T16:27:00.000+08:00

Time Lapse Video of Kiel Johnson's Cardboard Sculpture of a Twin Lens Reflex Camera made strictly from cardboard, hot glue, and tape. (which actually works, amazingly but not surprisingly), Theo Jemison artfully captured the endeavor on another medium, film. It’s more than just a time-lapse video, it’s beautiful and captures the fun and tediousness that was involved in making this gigantor camera.

● Current status: cool shit~ love it's craft

percentage 88.8

2009-10-23T03:01:00.006+08:00

After all the hard work our exhibits finally launched and opened to public. Well there's still room for improvements. Like what my lecturers said,
"Design is for everyone."
Feed backs helps designers to fine tune their works to the next level.
Here's my set up and I'm quite satisfied with my whole outcome...

The feel of the whole booth.. with indications of all unique attractions on a map, Survey results, creative process journal, post-it pads for "audience participation" and booklet prototypes.

An improvement made from prototype 01 (left) to 02 (right).

Interactions with the audiences to leech formative answers.

Day 01 - 02 of exhibit

Day 03 (last day) of exhibit.

To make this happened, I've a few people to thanks anyways. Thanks Benjamin.K for the help on printing my booklet, its so nice and i will definitely go your house and print it again, Terence.L for the QC for the map, Louis LOH for the great help for my proposals, my Mom for the post-it pads, my dad for the ride back home, Tiny Rachel for the club21 pencils and Rayz for bringing me to the shop to print such nice quality results! Last but not least, thanks angela, silva, peiru, kat and stanley for the support/encouragement and fun times we had together!

● Current status: I'm drowned, with words.
Its time to buck up!

8 8 %

2009-10-18T15:18:00.008+08:00

That was our objective for our "work in progress" exihibition coming this wednesday. All are welcome. Be part of our progress and give us formative feedbacks!
Eighty - Eight percent means the percentage of work completed.

Stationing in school for almost 48 hours with 1.04 hours of sleep is pretty tired but its kinda fun when you have great company. Below, is my little "working space". My printouts are on the board and these two tables are all my stuffs. Saw the blue sleeping bag behind the seat?

Poster designed by our lecturer Stanley, the extra printouts we used it to experiment different kinda effects using spray cans..its Fun.

● Current status: Eye sore.

2009-10-14T14:57:00.008+08:00

Remember the Frozen Grand Central where hundreds of secret agents frozed at the subway station? Here's the clip.

Somewhat similar but its through music this time.
(just like the clip tribute to M.jackson where people start dancing on the streets)

● Current mood: amazed

so 'desserts'

2009-10-12T23:53:00.002+08:00

Optimistic.
pens/color pencils on A4 Xerox paper
Having a fake smile doesn't mean being a fake person.
It's just keeping emotions within youself.

● Current mood: one word. I'm feeling so "desserts" in reverse!

phiew~~~

2009-10-04T03:54:00.005+08:00

Phieeeeww~ ~ ~ ~
The decending high pitched sound from the fireworks was heard miles away from my block. While getting stressed/agitated/troubled in my school projects, presentations and assessments. I went down to my nearby neighbourhood park, find a nice dark spot and [start!]
The reminiscence of the intimate moment with the candles, fireworks and 'fire' during Mid-Autumn festival during my younger days.

● Current mood: jumpy

man-tis'

2009-10-01T03:18:00.003+08:00

Pictures taken from flickr. (thor hakonsen)

Years back, (in my kitchen) a 25cm long stick insect with torns all over its body, looks pretty dangerous and create hasty sounds...
(living room) The combination of a moth & butterfly appeared measuring approximately 18cm wide with it's wings spread apart.

Last spring, we encountered a playing mantis measuring
11cm in length & 6cm in height at our door step...

This mantis stays very still while we're busying taking photos.
Coz, the flash of our camera blinds its sight. That's why..

● Current mood: mentally stressed up with my sch.

c.o.l.o.r.s

2009-09-23T17:47:00.004+08:00

theme: the colors phenomenon

mediums: Art cards, Color pencils, Dye cut

● Current mood: stressed/sleepy.

play.it #02

2009-09-18T14:19:00.001+08:00

The video for Fujiya & Miyagi - Ankle Injuries, created pixel by pixel, a tedious work done to make this wonderful video created by Director Wade Shotter of Joy Rider Films, see his work here.

I'm pretty interested how they tone up a human portrait just by using dice! Its all done manually and its hell a lot of work! this sentence came into my mind.. "Woah, very free hor!?"

● Current mood: impressed.

NA-tive

2009-09-13T21:54:00.004+08:00

ART IS subjective/native/negative.
no. no, its Not Applicable to me
Singapore Art show's postcard, colored papers (Origami) and photoshop cs4

● Current mood: sleepy

help.

2009-09-08T00:15:00.002+08:00

*Bring a roll of toilet paper and newspaper; Classified section" But we have no idea what's going on, but it sounds fun to me.

Although its pretty time wasting. But somehow it's a way to articulate our thoughts on what issues we are suppose/trying to tackle for the whole of this year. Just happened to know that there's 3 schoolmates that has my initial idea of the issue "Readability". So I changed and stick to the current one. "Mapping"
Here's some "samples" of our mini showcase.

MINI SHOWCASE

A very classic one by YC...
DRM = "Design Research Methods"

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Here's mine. I'm focusing the various parts of Singapore.
"Its boring on this island!"

IMAGINARY MAP
"Mapping out my thoughts"
newspaper cuttings

Mapping out the unexplored terrains/area/spots to promote it to tourists/local attractions.

● My shoutouts: Urgent!
● ANY FUN PLACES/SPOTS TO INTRO?
Places that "some" locals know but not all.
Places with EITHER for a purpose; Heritage visits, chillouts, activities, leisure and sports. Send the address of that specific location to Javierdla@live.com.sg OR JUST TAG IT here >

play.it

2009-09-03T01:12:00.009+08:00

MACWORLD Cover creation by Peter Belanger
The process/making of a magazine cover. Watch it!

Click for a "full screen" view beside the volume bars
"behind the scenes" of photograhers, art/creative directors, graphic designers and publishing company.

● Current mood: jumpy

t h o u g h t s t r e s s

2009-08-31T02:25:00.004+08:00

Not much works done recently due to my school load..
"DESIGN ISSUE" is something I'm ~~focusing~~ stressing on.
Trying to immerse myself into the streets.
Finding inspirations from many different things around me,
from listening to music to walking down the streets and "observe".

Or even making a fool out of oneself.

Some will think I'm Crazy.!

In another context I do enjoy the inspirations i get on the streets. "Details" is a very important word for designers. You will understand why if you manage to get hold of this: Below, a film by Michael Arias did what I'm trying to interpret.

Tekkon Kinkreet (鉄コン筋クリート, Tekkon Kinkurīto?, a pun on "Tekkin" and "Concrete", the Japanese term for reinforced concrete) (also known as Tekkonkinkreet in English release) is a 2006 feature-length Japanese anime film, directed by Michael Arias and animated by Studio 4°C, adapted from the three-volume seinen manga series of the same name by Taiyō Matsumoto, which was originally serialized between 1993 and 1994 in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits and first published in English as Tekkonkinkreet: Black & White.

It's considered an art film. If you know how to appreciate. So free your minds and watch this. Thanks YC for the show. I happened to find it in your HDD. hiak hiak hiak~

Below are some other shows I've caught recently.. and personally I LOVE "UP". Pixar's productions never disappoint me. Love the short clip before the start of the show too..!

Tekkon Kinkreet: 4.7
G.I.JOE: 3
Pixar's animation UP: 4.5
Overheard: 3.5
Fighting: 2
District 9: 2.5
17 again: 3

● Current mood: stRESS!

Surp?rise.

2009-08-24T00:22:00.007+08:00

Crafts is one of the 'skills' I'm good at. To design/craft something out for my Clique's birthdays or occasions is totally a gift from my sincerity. In other words "NO MONEY" lah. (sounds very singlish, i know) Anyways, what matters is the effort that make this happen.

Theme: FREE.DOM
Going back to the old school style; Crafts.
Crafting is something which people can interact with; personally.

CMYK; foundation and originality within. Exhibits soaring achievement in life. The block of stairs, which was an obstacle in path of the weak, becomes a stepping stone in the path of the strong.*

I LOVE this part of the card....

COZ it took the hell out of my time just this part.
But It's still worth it.

● Current mood: satisfied.
*All thanks to my copywriter: Allan R.X

Torque #02

2009-08-18T00:28:00.005+08:00

Lamborghini Project 2
Damn, I'm pretty confident on the paint works for this vehicle although it's such a pain when it comes to the variety of shadings and contrast at MANY MANY areas. Just gotta try my best.

Don't ask me why I'm bared coz I painted my T-shirt too!

Completion for this project;

Sketch: 3hours + -
Logo and headline: 6hours + -
Vehicle: 9hours + -
17hours + - : 4 days.

Bro. Weiyi: "Just by looking at the painting makes me feel; orgasm."

Everyone's happy on the completion of this project especially the owner of the room himself. CheerS!

● Current mood: contented

induction; take #02

2009-08-11T17:26:00.003+08:00

First and for most, I will like to say..

Bro.Jun、幸せな 23th 誕生日!

- - - - - - - - - - -

We're definitely not environment friendly designers..
The first mini project is to waste cardboard boxes.
Well, not literately 'waste' but we're supposed to design something wearable out from the cardboard boxes that represent yourself or in a group. Mine was the the largest group across our level.
So we decided to do something BIG SHOT!

The 'armour' looked very GAGA-ish & the 'banana leaf' weapon
was actually our last minute props.

A mini ice-breaker project to let us mingle among our 'new' mates.

● Current mood: borING!

Spo-OK-y

2009-08-08T22:12:00.017+08:00

A good experience with the API members over the last few weeks. Planing on the up-coming event ("Where got Ghost" by Jack Neo). At least for now its another history lesson for myself! Knew some of the spooky places around Singapore and its history behind it.

04 August -
Movie Gala Premiere (VIVO city)

All the casts in the movie.
Recommended for the whole family to catch this show.
My rating for this show: 3 / 5

07 August -
Tour to Bukit brown cemetery and the movie premiere for the participants.

Arrived at 7pm at GV marina for a briefing.

All the guides getting pumped up for the night's tour..

That's my participants, awaiting to board the bus. I'm SO nervous coz that's my Virgin being a guide. Luckily I'm prepared and on the spot I've a very sporting group of secondary students thru-out the trip. So overall still not that bad.

Location off bukit Timah road,
Shaney and myself with the press and participants.

On their way to the first destination,
the care-taker's house followed by the tombhouse.

Jack Neo jokingly says... "wow look at this female ghost, it looks pretty real, just look at its veins! Its too real already!"

Jack Neo's Outdoor interview by the press.

Founder of A.P.I Asia Paranormal Investigator, Charles Goh, (nickname; Abductboy) was explaining the history behind the tombhouse.

The crew of API.
For more photos or upcoming events, visit their website http://www.api.sg/
Or you guys can google, Bukit Brown cemetery.

Thanks sparky for giving me an opportunity to be a guide.
It's definitely an experience I'll never forget!

● Current mood: happy
Photographer: JunJie(Ah boy)
Happy 44th Birthday Singapore!

bre AK

2009-08-03T01:31:00.008+08:00

Summer break is coming to an end.. For a diploma graduate like myself, of course I'm employed now right?

But no. Coz of the Recession period.
As Recommended by most of my friends and my dad,

"just continue on your studies."

So, that set my decision on continuing for another year at the same school, the same faculty and the "same lecturers?" well, i supposed.

Since my break is ending TODAY and I've been idling for almost 3 months. Done several projects all round. One of it is for my Bro recently;
'The Lamborghini project'.
That consists: a headline, logo and the car itself.

I've little Confident on how it might look like in the end.
So i put on a very SERIOUS face..

Well, It turns out not so bad..
We're so excited and painted our names up the logo.
And we thought of leaving it as it is.. LOLX

Bro. weiyi's helping out on the interior
while I'm focusing on the headline..

Finished work..

Packing up; actually, well Bro. calvin's mixing somethin'...

the Nacho's CHEESE..

I love this. It's curve and the font.

Well, as for the CAR itself, I'm continuing this coming Thursday.
So wait up for the updates here.
Besides, school's starting just few hours from now,
before the assignments' gonna blow me up,
I indulged myself into the screens.

My own ratings upon 5 stars,

Cape No.7 : 3.5
Sunshine Cleaning: 1
ICE AGE 1, 2, 3: 4
Fast and Furious 1, 2, 3: 3
Pelham 123: 3
Knowing: 2
Horsemen: 2.5

● Current mood: jumpy

endorse

2009-07-25T11:31:00.005+08:00

Its time to immerse back to the artsy fartsy world and get involved in various exhibitions. The recent ones would be the UOB PAINTING of the year & the HOME exhibition.

Esplanade; JENDELA (visual Arts space)
The 28th UOB Painting of the year Competition
Symbiosis: Bone - Cement - Technology

The Space In Between #1, #6,#63
"The UOB PAINTING of the year Award"

Home, Finally
"HIGHLY-COMMENDED award"

Can you read my mind?
"HIGHLY-COMMENDED award"

NEXT; the 'HOME' exhibits, down at the tunnel & community wall located at the passage way towards city-link. Michelle's work is also featured in this category. Make a guess, which is her's..

I love this installation.. i felt Freedom.

● Current mood: bouncy

.. hOLD

2009-07-21T00:30:00.003+08:00

"Drifted"
the intervals and gush of events
Watercolors and Ink

I'm not sure what triggered me to paint the above picture
with a random title called "drifted".

damn it! i shouldn't feel EMOtional!
I'm a bad kid! HELL YEA!
● Current mood: but still drowned~

Tributes

2009-07-16T19:01:00.011+08:00

This reminds me bout the mishap of the $46 bucks portfolio.
Which caused a big chaos in a stationery shop,
with all their stationeries drenched.

I remembered very clearly that I'm pissed by a drink,
a drink that makes you pay for the whole shit again.

Recently when I'm sorting up my files in my desktop, I found this image...
Below was an 'act' by YC, my ex-classmate. Being quite simple minded and a little paranoid, I almost believed that the owner of the shop uses this image as their warning; "NO DRINKS ALLOWED" up at the frontal.

Thanks Mr. Yew Cheng.
You really put in at least, an effort on this piece! Pretty~

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

M.J

It's been weeks, the King left us.
CLICK HERE for the best MJ's performance; Dangerous break dance

● Current statement: Simply hate people with amateur thoughts.

Eight

2009-07-10T00:31:00.005+08:00

As August is drawing near,
my summer break is coming to an end.
I'm pretty pumped up for next month.. Why?

Thing's gonna get hectic once again.. Busy Busy and Busy.
As I'm continuing my studies for one more year at the same school,
some of my friend's birthdays, Lady Gaga's concert and our National Day!

Kumar: Singapore is a very united country ah, only during National day parade. Everytime the fireworks go I cried ah... Not because I'm patriotic, that's my income tax!

Here's the video. Total of 3 parts. Enjoy!

Recently, I attended the NDP preview'09 with the bros..
It's an experience, sitting at the gallery watchin'.. the whole plot is far most the same thru-out the years, recapping on our island's history & the military display was cool.

I'm always happy after the goodie bags collection (sounds auntie)

and happy after the parade (sounds like a kid huh).
● Current mood: Jumping'

ICT

2009-07-05T22:06:00.005+08:00

Going back to camp became an annual thing now. Well at least for this year's In-Camp, it's considered a catch-up session with the rest. Definitely lots of fun and laughter when there's pretty-nice crappy friends around! Those were the friends that I'll never forget.

Normally some of us will bring our PSP to keep ourselves occupied during our free time. PATAPON 2 was once the "hottest" game in our bunk. Seriously silly but fun!

Beside our location(training shed), where our vehicles(tanks) were parked nicely awaiting for our section drills and training, our warrant says..

Warrant: "okay since the weather is so hot, we relax a while and talk cock for 1 hour then we start."

During the TCS; (talk cock session).
Warrant saw a fat guy, and he says..

Warrant: "I think you should get yourself exempted from IPPT. You sure wont pass one. Don't torture yourself. Go see the specialist outside, come in, get our doctors to endorse your Medical status."

A very welfare warrant. I like~ The earliest time to end our training is at 10am! stunning.~

Didnt touch my desktop for a week, and it's pronounced DEAD for GOOD. But all thanks to XiuQuan, my IT.doctor. He revived my CPU somehow.

● Current mood: Tired

Intelligence officer: "decepticons, It's time"

2009-06-28T00:23:00.007+08:00

Honestly speaking, I'm not a fan of transformers since young. All thanks to Micheal Bay and it's cool CGI effects that astonished me.
This movie shot up to the box office #01 in split seconds.. Lots of good reviews coming from all over my network except for one. Mr Bird. Well he has his point though.

Bird: "Everyone was into the CGI, actions and bigger Bots. I think that the plot is lack lustre for a sequel."

My all time favourite out of all autobots; SIDESWIPE, although i support the decepticons.. But I'm yet to get my hands on Sideswipe, Optimas Prime and Rampage. He is damn freakin' COOL.

ME: Think I've fallen in love with Sideswipe.. His 'wheel' foot is cool
Jun: WHEEL FOOT? you mean wheelie? Big Foot?
ME: Er Ya. (and I thought Wheelie is Sideswipe)
Jun: Shake head*
Bird: i wonder u and wei jun is long lost bro or gay, both like the same thing.

Till now, whenever I see a Chevelot or any sports car, I will have illusions of it transforming.. Sounds crazy but that's the aftermath of that movie.

And sometimes I wonder where the seats gone to,
after a vehicle transformed.. Hmmm Strange huh.

Here's another list of movies I've watched and my own ratings for it,
out of 5 stars.

Transformers 2; Revenge of the fallen: 5
Blood, The Last vampire: 1
Drag me to hell: 2
Dive: 2
Street Fighter; The legend of Chun Li: 3
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging: 3
Underworld; Rise of the Lycans: 3.5
Bedtime Stories: 2.5
Season 1-4; Prison Break: 4

Spend 2 weeks to gather and build up my portfolio. Because Geocities is closing down, I've to host it elsewhere. The link for my folio is located at the Top-right hand side of this blog. Enjoy.

● Regards: Rest.In.Peace.The King of Pop. M.Jackson
● Current stats: I'm Going Green for a week, back on 05 06 09.

2009-06-19T20:44:00.009+08:00

Megan ~~tron~~ fox wants 'him' in my mind.

a line from transformers 2; Sam Witwicky ("Megatron wants it in my mind")

Getting hooked on the net for 24/7 is the last thing I wished for.
But If I'm going to get a Mobile Youth Plan from Singtel,
its gonna be a different story.

Not only I'm getting hooked at certain places but after which,
its anywhere!

My current ideal place to surf would be..

A place, where lovers, friends and families would gather.
To enjoy our very own skyscrapers on the bay even during the night...

Marina Barrage.

Surfing with a chocolate ice-blend and a couple of chocolate muffins is a perfect chill out. But going outdoors, enjoying the breeze, diving into the sea of information with just your lappy, its another adventure...

MSN chat

Rach: "hey, i saw your MSN nick that wrote, I've seen symbols of megan fox?"

ME: "er yah. why is that so? She's hot isn't she?"

Rach: "OMG She's a man!"

ME: "WHaT~!" (I think Keith lim is gonna get disappointed!)

Rach: "Here's the news! CLICK HERE"

"they say megan fox always attached now single. I can't imagine megan fox's ex boyfriend's kissing HIM. and making out -.-"

ME: "lolx...WOW, you really think that far uh!"

Not just searching, but at times,

information/news comes automatically to you thru your friends via messengers, twitter, facebooks and blogs.

Its just an experience surfin' outdoors,

a different ambient/location to dive at.

P.S:
Speaking of which,
Sometimes one just need a life more then just staying connected to the net. I could never get why teens love to get connected that much; it just resembles the long day at work staring on the screen!
Anyways, an online addict doesn't choose his/her venues. They're everywhere!

● Current shoutouts: "Live Life Online Anywhere with SingTel BroadBand on Mobile Youth Plan! Visit www.singtel.com/youth for details."

dots x 1000

2009-06-15T14:09:00.003+08:00

In prior to my sister's request...

Ting: " i want a lot of poker dots , simply love em' "
Me: " alright. "

A frontal lappy skin to cover up the awful logo.
Simple in it's design which has a specific meaning,
that i wanna tell my dear little sister.

THE BEST REVENGE
IS MASSIVE SUCCESS

Control your temper, free your thoughts; concentrate and let's improve our languages.

● Current mood: colorful

Sometimes...,

2009-06-10T19:15:00.002+08:00

you just need to..

pretty vulgar uh, but it works...

● Current: The above quote is probably just my thoughts.
Image courtesy from FFFound.

Bazaar

2009-06-06T05:41:00.003+08:00

If you guys read the papers, (well i don't)
ishop bazaar @ cineleisure - 30 June
in conjunction of their closure.
Sad case to : tiny friend working there. She's going JOBLESS.
Anyways. won't die la.

This year, it is opening 34,000 sq ft of retail space in the new Mandarin Gallery and Ion Orchard, bringing in brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani and Marc Jacobs.

Read the full report in Tuesday's edition of The Straits Times. HERE

Great movies (er..some) I've watched..

Terminator 4: 4 / 5
Night at the museum 2: 2 / 5
TAKEN: 4 / 5
Marley & Me: 4 / 5
Pride and glory: 2.5 / 5
Angels and Demons: 3.5 / 5
Body of lies: 3 / 5
Tattooist: 2 / 5

● Current shout outs:
LASALLE SHOW 2009 IS COMING TO AN END..
THIS SUNDAY, 7 June would be
THE LAST DAY OF ALL exhibits.
So, Grab the chance to catch all of em' at lasalle collage of the arts.

creATE

2009-06-01T01:32:00.009+08:00

Here's a pic on how our campus look like at
THE LASALLE OPENING 2009.

Very happening huh!

Alright, as promised, here's the works at the exhibits,
I'm sure most of you went to the exhibits already.

Out of all, I love the FINE ARTS.

Below, "The Scene Unfold" Hand painted screen print illustrations in artist book.. by Michelle (ex-classmate) She's talented!

Reappearance of Impossible Movement...
Unfired clay; 1000 units of variable heights 2009

Hidden agenda...

Ready for some tasty bits?
Untitled; Mixed media, Variable.

Hungry? Kaedon's enjoying the dessert buffet. And to my surprise, someone actually took a bite! there's teeth marks on it.
NEXT, ready for some full-course meal?
Dine into the FINE ARTS section at Lasalle for FREE.
Simply love this work. Its all sewed.

Finding Solace
Porcelain.

The LOVE BOMB on the left, my favourite.
Its a combination of a bomb and a women's breast.
Right: Hand-made; sanitary pads (a cotton look)

Below, made up of ARTFRIENDS plastic bags..

DESIGN FACULTY

Not much pictures taken at this section, coz you gotta go down personally and understand/find out each designer's ideas/thoughts.

Plenty of time for those who missed the exhibits.
Good thing is, the exhibits is still ON till 7 June!
So make you way down to Lasalle if you haven't seen the exhibits. It will just blow your mind.

● Current words: Any freelance jobs ?

campus party

2009-05-28T03:07:00.010+08:00

This year, 2 major events; LASALLE SHOW '09 and THE OFFICIAL OPENING took place at LASALLE.

Thursday 21st May 4.15pm
THE LASALLE SHOW '09 - VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION

This day, our opening for the lasalle show 09, where we showcase more than 600 works by the final-year students from the Diploma and BA(Hons) programmes.

We attended the pre-event congratulatory talk by the president of LASALLE, followed by the opening of all the exhibits around the campus, fashion shows, buffet and a little chill-out in our newly opened cafe/pub.

"15 minutes"', the name of our new chill-out place;
a combination of a bar/pub and cafe at the corner of the campus. Their food and beverages is nice, try their fish and chips! Strawberry smoothie is sweet.~ Loves..

After a little break at the cafe,
the fashion faculty was getting ready for their show.

The moment most of us is waiting for... buffet!!

Photographer: Vinsion (thanks for the shots)

Monday 25th May 10.30am - 5.15pm
THE MAKING OF THE FORTUNE PACKAGING

Went back to school, volunteered to help out with the making of the door gifts for 27th MAY's event. Lunch provided; at "15 minutes cafe".

Fortune cookies were packed into this packaging especially designed by colin flauks. (if im not wrong)

The completed ones (blue) on the left.

Wednesday 27th May 7.00pm
THE LASALLE OPENING '09

Not much photo taking on this day.
(the pictures below doesnt seems to look so happening but on the spot it's the reverse.)

But before heading down to Lasalle for the party, we went NAFA for their mini grad show called "PARANOIA". Had buffet over at NAFA.
(hm, well not bad~)

After a call made from kaedon's phone, we hurried down to lasalle. It's a very very very grand event ever took place in our campus. The buffet was speechless, much better than the lasalle show '09.

Hyatt hotel's Chefs walking around and preparing/cooking 'on the spot', good food, nice cakes/fruits and freeflow of red wine/beer/soft drinks. It looks like a private function to me though.

After the buffet, it's party time! The whole campus turned into a huge club. DJs from various clubs like Zouk, blasting their tracks and free beers! Seriously, i'm indulging in the buffets most of the time :)

Exihibition pics coming next
- Watch This Space -
● Current mood: Partying!

PACked

2009-05-23T00:17:00.002+08:00

This is the period where both design schools,
LASALLE and NAFA held their annual shows at their respective campus.
Since the Lasalle show'09 has already started since (22nd may),
looking forward, is the "PARANOIA 2009"!

Event: PARANOIA 2009
"D&M GRAD SHOW! "
Wednesday, May 27 at 5:30pm
Nanyang Academy of Fine ARts

I'll be attending this event.. Anyone wanna join?

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The PRE EVENT/opening' of LASALLE SHOW'09
21st May (PHOTOS coming up!)
-WATCH THIS SPACE-

● Current mood: Arty Fartsy

FLEE-d

2009-05-20T22:22:00.000+08:00

This is a super uper late post. This trip happened "few weeks" back. I could say its taking a break before the final assessment. Taking a break before the war?
Bag-packed for a 2 days - 1 night trip to BATAM.

My first meal when i stepped into the island of Indonesia. They called it MEE-REBUS. Does it even resembles Mee- Rebus? Maggie Mee to be exact. Its salty and the mee is semi hard. I'm torturing my self back then.

He's fighting strong here...

Let those pictures do the talking yea?

Basically there's nothing much sight seeing over here at this island but i found something interesting at this "mama" shop off the streets..

Does any of these badges look familiar? Which they're selling now.

We went to a mall, booked our movie tickets for Fast and Furious 4 (midnight) and grabbed some childhood foods like, A&W...

This is LOVEs!

Vanilla Ice-cream coated with Hot fudge,
on a 18" crispy waffles... Yuppy~

Besides, we also went for a body massage, a little shopping at the super market, nothing much to buy actually although its cheap out there. We had very nice seafood for the dinner and breakfast at our hotel. Did a little round up and head back to Singapore.

● Current Urge: I want that ice-cream waffles~

SAMPLE-ing

2009-05-17T12:07:00.006+08:00

alright the sampling pics are all here, nothing much actually its just another mini show-case for the external examiners. That's sean (above) and his works. His customised frameworks and his printouts, the amount he spent on this project?
Well, its hundreds.

Acel and Kaedon was so engrossed with the other students works.
On the right, that's my work displayed for sampling. For those who missed my interactive Flash>Click!

Some other works from different levels and our previous works/projects as well. Remember my "Flux magazine" i did last semester, it's on that table(below) as well.

● Current mood: Stoned

exhausted

2009-05-12T21:55:00.005+08:00

I'm so going to ~~swensens~~ the movies. Sweet.

(2 months before assessment;exams)
Lucas: Go watch Prison break its damn nice!! go watch!
ME: oh okay.. after assessment.

A movie lover was stuck at home watching this...

I know I'm slow in catching up with such good shows.
But i prefer watching it in one go!
Hate the feeling, being in suspense.
Just completed PRISON BREAK -Season 1.
How i wish to have the brains of Micheal scofield.

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I'm exhausted.
There's this saying leaking somewhere,
i'm not sure how it's phased but;
When you gained something, you will lose another.
(a give and take?)

I'm not an athlete. I enjoyed leisure sports rather then strainless exercises like running. That's why running is what I hate most. So in every NAFA test back then, my body is over my mind.

Recently i passed my 2.4km run, but i screwed up the other stations. Sigh.
Heck it My mind set is keeping myself fit. Fark those tests.

School Sampling pics up next.

Watch this space.

● Current mood: break free

Vogue

2009-05-06T00:00:00.013+08:00

The illustration you saw (above) was from my previous A1 illustration.
Photoshop-ed, cropped, manipulated, re-layout and here you go~
It's been a week for my FYP FLASH to be up here and it's time to remove. I found it irritating coz of it's wide screen size. That's not gonna match my whole page layout! Anyways, If you've missed it, you can view it here.>> click

Currently, the trend of events, would be this.

Image coustesy from FFFFound

Everywhere in Singapore,
we're taking precautions in schools, offices and camps.
Are we "Kiasu" facing this problem or are we keeping up
with the trend with the United States?

That's just pure thoughts of mine.
Anyways Its better to be safe then sorry isn't it.
Just be calm. That will do the trick.

● Busying with: In coming Lasalle Show / Logo design for an events company / finding freelance jobs (any recommends?)

2009-05-01T16:48:00.005+08:00

Wooohooo!
Final Assessment is over!

The LASALLE SHOW ' 09 is the next thing to look forward to. Its a big show for us as part of the diploma programme completion before our graduation ceremony. It will be an exhibition show for us to showcase the best works that we have produced to the people from the industry, future employers, friends and family.

Exhibition Period:
21st May (Opening) till 7th June 2009

Besides all the exhibits there's lots of stuffs happening down at the campus during that period of time, so do come down and look around! You may find something you adore`~

FRESH! Arts Bazaar
Date: Thu 26 Mar - Sat 28 Mar 2009
Time: 12nn - 6pm daily
Type: Arts Bazaar
Venue: LASALLE Amphitheatre (below Campus Green)
Admission: Free

An arts bazaar that will have music, food and ingenious artistic creation/services for sale e.g. interior design consultancy, paintings and sculptures.

Anyways, next week will be a busy week for me.
Monday // Swimming over at bukit batok.
Tuesday // Degree interview back in college.
Wednesday // a dateline for our exhibit works (QC),
an outing with CD5E @ east coast park.
Friday // sampling (set up again just like the assessment).

● Current game: silent killer; Drow ranger

diploma

2009-04-23T02:10:00.006+08:00

This marked my final year in lasalle for diploma. But I'm still continuing on for another year persuing my degree.. All the best to me. Anyhow, here's my exihibit form of assessment (a.k.a exams).

Our Mandatory for this infographic project, 3 to 5 visual maps, a printed booklet to narrate the process, a simple flash showing data statistics and create an exhibition display of your works.

A close up shot, here you can see my flash (above) thats shown in my lappy (pic).
I think my favourite color now is blue.

Its been a pull thru and I'm damn happy that I've scored quite well together with my wanker buddy, Kaedon Lim Cheng Long. His work got sampling too! Which was good news.
Sampling means have to go set up your stuffs in exihibition mood again for the other panels to see, this time only good works were selected.

We're given feedback forms that regards to our grades. Scored an overall A for this term. Weeee!

● Current mood: happy / relaxed

slumber

2009-04-21T21:19:00.003+08:00

Finally my assessment(a.k.a deadlines) is over!
Been awake for almost 40 hours rushing my work,
torturing myself against time and stress.

Now its time to take a break!
I'm planning to give a change in my blog somehow, probably change of host. Blogspot to nuTang. Well still deciding though.

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Its always fun to illustrate without any given theme. Just pure thoughts, and just whack.
Few weeks back, when I'm attending a lecture in camp for the upcoming activities,
just feeling bored during the whole lecture and decided do something fun.

So we took out a piece of paper and started drawing something random. The paper was passed vise versa between me and alex lum (a.k.a fatty).

Its interesting if you try to link up each individual items within.

just damn random .

now I'm starting to like these kinda drawings...

it just brings back memories..

● Current words: will you sacrifice for art?

motivation

2009-04-16T00:25:00.001+08:00

Currently, this image was on my msn.
It's pretty ironic to some,
at this period of time (the weeks of deadlines),
mainly for the students in Nafa and Lasalle,
rushing their works/projects..

The most encouraging tag line, would be...

Most of our works is quite time consuming, Conceptualising our ideas and executing it is a different story, so the pros and cons is likely to be there.
Mistakes, corrections, reprinting and re-do..

That's why i wished for a day with 64 hours.

So i can cater 12 hours for my sleep!

● Current mood: busy / stressed

he's the man

2009-04-10T00:21:00.008+08:00

alright. this is one of the projects that i've submitted recently, a much hands-on type of project out of all, a little reluctant to do it but it's quite a paid-off job after all. I love the feel of the final product.

Here's the brief:
Group work, Create a signature "bento box" that will communicate to the reader/user the most relavant aspects of a designer's design identity, philosophy , life, context, and works.

Here's how we interprate some of the ingredients in our box.

The lid of the box (spent 7 hours on it) is similar to the cover design of Stefan Sagmeister's book, ‘Things I Have Learned in My Life so far’, which has prominent and memorable organic dye cut shapes.

Moving on
...
..

Inside the box is a removable transparent acrylic board showcasing one of Sagmeister's memorable designs, the "Being Not Truthful works against me" installation which mixes typography into a spider web. Read more bout this project? click here

The removal of the acrylic board exposes our other artefacts which include a set of originally design postcards.

an overall look

For the viewer to have a better understanding of the history of Sagmeister, a timeline is included inside the box in a form of a fold-out booklet.

The design of the timeline is designed with reference and resemblance to the Columbia posters he designed, which has a see through motive, always including what is underneath to be part of the final design.

Speech bubbles represents the 3 statements sagmeister mentioned.

Amongst the postcards are a series of 33-foot (10-meter) white and angry monkeys in various positions, titled "Everybody always thinks they are right", which is also interpreted into 5 balls designed with the logo of the monkey face for the installed project.

A series of postcards mainly showcasing his works as well as ours,

"Insert Something witty"

works done within the school (lasalle) premises.

"I am obsessed with white angry monkeys" -said sagmeister.
Here's the angry monkeys project by sagmeister. Enjoy.

Here's his own website. Have fun! http://sagmeister.com/index.html

● Current thoughts: wow, stefan sagmeister loves monkeys too..

voiced. out. loud.

2009-04-07T18:24:00.005+08:00

Been busy busy and busy with school work.

Rushing! to meet the datelines!. Gosh.. as usual.

Improving/conceptualising the ideas is still the main point!

Anyways, I'll post up some of the works here soon.

-Watch this space!-

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Recently, some of you have/had noticed/seen what's going on, on my tag-board last few weeks. For those who are still in the mist, someone have some comments leading to my art piece from Noise Singapore.

I accept how people thinks and reacts when they see something,
behind each and every process/procedures of reasons why/what/how that designer did; to infuse both artists into a piece of canvas, its another philosophy behind.

Art is a very subjective topic. Its either you like or hate it. People who commented
"Oh you copied from the original artist. a loser indeed."
But please, think twice, look at the details and analyze the true meaning BEHIND that piece of work. Not asking that person/designer/artist to admit what he has done.

Strip your anonymous status. Step out and let me know who you are, for at least i know who i am talking to.

● Current words:
Remaining anonymous makes you no difference from a loser.

movies!!

2009-04-02T20:19:00.005+08:00

Recently, Love watching classic movies with history involved.
Like Valkyrie, changeling and this.

Here's a Quote, at the start of the show..

Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights,
before the dark hour of reason grows.

-john betjeman

Changeling and The boy in striped pyjamers; Both film allows room for emotional reflection at the closing sequence.... Well at least it sorted out my history more or less coz I don't take history lessons back then.

Dragon ball: 1/5

Bolt: 3.5/5 (nice!)

● Current mood: Delighted

2009-03-27T03:22:00.006+08:00

8.30pm Saturday March 28, 2009
BE PART OF IT

Its time to give our mother earth a breathing space...

● Current mood: Switching off my lights..

2009-03-24T02:50:00.005+08:00

SIGNS
Communication is important in our lives.
Without it nothing can be accomplished.
Well, besides giving information via signage,

Spend some time off on whatever you've doing right now and watch this short lovely film on how this couple got to know each other across the street at their work place.
*A MUST WATCH

A simple short film about communication.
Created by Publicis Mojo and @RadicalMedia HD.

Video recommended by Yew Cheng. "Its a nice flim. Thanks!"

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

..the I.T Catch ups

Its been a long time since I met up some of them. Its almost 9 years ever since we know each other. Haa, back than I'm still a mischievous kid that likes to enjoy life and don't even care a fark shit on my school work~. That's why my results went down fall! BUT not now.

We went FISH MARKET for dinner at "The Central" followed by THE SETTLERS CAFE down the streets for some games.. After which its the guys chill out down at BOAT QUAY for a drink. Its always great to catch up with some friends, checking up their lives and sharing stories bout' their experiences.

WIN ipod Nano
Just by Voting For Me! Click to vote for my piece: VOTE HERE

● Current mood: I love Sea Food Platter! lolx

Get Them off Your Dog - People As Fleas

2009-03-19T00:53:00.007+08:00

Perwanal Saatchi & Saatchi in Jakarta, Indonesia, has taken interactivity and creepy-crawliness to a new, flat level with the creation of this massive “floor sticker” in an Jakarta shopping center . The ad, for Jakarta’s pet emporium JAKPETZ, promotes Frontline Flea & Tick Spray with the slogan “Get them off your dog.”

Viewed from the upper levels, the people walking on the ad look disgustingly flea-like, and the scene elicits constant reactions that sound something like “yikes!” The team behind this effective promo included Chief Creative Officer Andy Greenaway, Executive Creative Director Juhi Kalia and Art Directors Aryanto Salim and Joel Clement. - Tuija Seipell

And Movies watched so far..
wa someone is so free to watch so many movies huh.
Ahem. Of course. My time management was perfect. Thats why.

Like everyone reviewed,
WATCHMAN isn't a good show after all. rate: 1.5/5
Punisher is another action packed show, rate: 2/5
Changeling is good. rate: 3.5/5
The accidental Husband, rate: 3/5
Disturbia, rate: 3/5
Transporter3, rate: 3.5/5

● Current mood: I'm sick of someone.

CHILL, you will be fine.

2009-03-15T01:19:00.006+08:00

Your personality may dictate when you'll die. After studying 1,633 men for 40 years. Purdue scientists found that
worrying takes 16 years off your life!
Negative thinking triggers the release of cortisol, a stress hormone that can be dangerous when elevated for long periods of time.The Good news is that men in the study who found a way to reduce their worry lived longer. One strategy to eliminate anciety: Become a volunteer.

Ah thats why designers are all so short lifed..
Nevertheless.. Let's watch this video.. Its hilarious!

Just see their expression! man~ thats hilarious.!

● Current mood: blank

decision in the Making

2009-03-12T00:31:00.001+08:00

Vote for your favourite art work
Here's the main page for the voting page. HERE
Click to vote for my piece: VOTE HERE

Movies watched ...so far

"Push" is the recent show I've caught up with..
Love some of the abilties in the show,
well more like the drama series 'HEROES'.
If there's a choice, I will choose to be a...

Pusher
Pushers are able to "push" thoughts, memories and suggestions into the minds of others in order to exercise control over their target. Their pupils dilate when their ability is being used. This ability can be used against each other.

If you guys haven seen the show "SlumDog Millionaire"?
Go Catch the award winning show!

● Current mood: stoned.

what noise do you wanna make?

2009-03-07T03:11:00.003+08:00

One thousand and Seven hundred
art pieces`

To the NOISE . showcase 2009 at Far East Plaza!
Ah ha! thanks Bro. Jun for the photography. I love this pic.

This showcase will last for 3 weeks.
So, head down to Far East and check em' out..!

This time round the way of showcasing the artist's works.
By hanging em' up! Saw mine!? 6th from the right!

Out of 4 graffiti works outside Far East Plaza,
I still love the bull dog mural.
How I wish to have a HUGE canvas to draw/paint on..
Any sponsers?

Its time for bed.. Nights people!
● Current mood: busy + lost + not very well

Selected for NOISE Festival Showcase

2009-03-02T15:26:00.005+08:00

Gosh! Too much chocolate ice-blend , Chocolate walnut muffins from starbucks.. Milo every night... Stayed up late to rush some projects..
And the results for devouring all these "sins"?
I ended up with a few symptoms of 'incoming' fever.
but I still love chocolates.

Nevertheless.. I've been not taking care of myself.
Now gotta flood myself with plenty of H2O,
trying to run twice a week,
and going Green ..(food intake)

Well, anyways, I've been invited...to

Dear Noise Artist,
Congratulations! Your work has been selected to be showcased at Noise Singapore Festival Showcase (Far East Plaza Level One). In the tradition of Noise Singapore, the works are presented in less-than-conventional ways - all done to be part of the "Noise Concept Store" theme this year. The works are printed on t-shirts, a cube structure, posters and also displayed on a multi-touch interactive table! At the launch of the Festival Showcase, you can also catch performances by some of this year's Noise bands, including The Nerves and Something Else.

You are invited to join us at the Launch! Bring your friends along!
Come and experience the Noise concept store at Far East Plaza with stunning artworks and enrapturing music performances woven into the shopping experience!

Yes, that's the mail I've received weeks ago.
And thanks Michelle for the "last min" recommend,
It's actually a last minute thingy,
So I just uploaded some of my works in.
Here's the LINK: CLICK

Lucky enough, I've been shortlisted for the up-coming NOISE Festival Showcase down at Far East Plaza and for their NOISE magazine as a poster; 2 page spread.!

Received a call from National Arts Council ( NAC ) on 13 feb friday.
Regarding the short-listing for the NOISE singapore magazine!

Selected Work; Title: Alice in wonderland
Mediums: Pencils, Pens, Color pencils and marker.
Paper Size: A3

Hope you guys love that selectd piece of work(inspired by the japs),
and hopefully I could get all my inspiration back for the on-going projects.
My brain is so dead right now..
Peace out+

● Current mood: Tired! (+ sick)

commercial work

2009-02-26T02:37:00.003+08:00

Designed this poster few weeks back for this upcoming event...

Interested?

Visit their website for more details : HERE

Something strange happened to me few days ago..
When I'm returning home late at night.
I've this feeling of something stalking me.. Scary!

● Current mood: curious

the current showcase @ Lasalle

2009-02-23T00:34:00.004+08:00

The brief:

Create 3 thematic mini posters (35cm x 25cm) per student/group displaying the outcome. Select a song provided by your lecturers and explore the communication of messages with other basic elements (shapes).

Here's some interpretation from the
other students on their selected song..

Beautiful Evidence -Project 1 (individual project)

by - javer lim

As inspired by the anatomy of human, the designer placed an "invisible" heart at the middle of the design, giving life to the music. Surrounding are the elements which describe the rhythm, pitch, texture, dynamics and lyrics. One of the highlights of this artwork is the lyrics. Instead of using a conventional type font, the designer chose the Avant Garde font which looks like the construction of the music box.
This gives a direct impression of the intention of the posters.

-Thanks elle for the help on the rational!

The exhibits were categorized by group projects and individual projects working on the same brief respectively..

Been spending too much money on my own expenses..
Movies, Dinners, bus fares and stationary fees. Damn..
Its time for saving up some cold hard cash now~

● Current mood: shocked.

some Movies not to be missed

2009-02-19T00:50:00.008+08:00

These few movies was great except for ghost town (its boring)..
I love Totoro! damn cute can..
I blast my speakers while watching totoro.
Grave of the fireflies is a touching one..

Thanks bro.Jun for filling me and patching up my histories on world war II,
after watching VALKYRIE. Love the planes in that show!
The Curious case of Benjamin Button; watched it with my ex classmates,
it's a great movie and its cool looking younger.

● Current mood: Happy

Got influenced by a small boy in facebook

2009-02-17T00:48:00.000+08:00

Just 25. misc. stuff.
1. I'm very thrilled when i first got a toot toot train set at the age of 8, a TAMAGOCHI at the age of 12! and a PAGER at the age of 15! finally a NOKIA3310 at the age of 17!

2. Longest friend I have, close to 20 years… Mr. Jr Liew.

3. During my primary school, my brother and I got excited when we first got our double-Decker beds. We tied a peg and attached a string to it and acted as a pulley.

4. Sometimes I get paranoid over something ‘dirty’ would happen to me on my way home… and have another thought of wolves or dogs following behind me.

5. Anti-social childhood. Introvert. I don’t click well with my classmates back in my secondary school days. But very well with my juniors and that marked our 8 years+ of friendship. Elanie, Wendy, Lois, wei zhen..blar blar blar.

6. Closest friend is Loh Wei Jun. He just knows me inside out. Not forgetting Kim Peng, Yan Xiang, weiyi and more…

7. I don’t like soccer. My mentality told me its just 22 people chasing a freaking ball! If I’m going to choose a team to support on, it’s Liverpool. Love its slogan. “You will never walk alone”

8. BUT I still think I’m alone. I don’t have many friends to hangout with. A homely person. That means I’m a sober person.

9. “an an” was my nick since young. “Loti” a.k.a Bread in hokkien, was created creatively back in my army days by a friend called DunJie. Since then, I’m named the gingerbread boy. I enjoyed Christmas every year.

10. I hate army life. Although I’ve made good friends like Alex Lum a.k.a FATTY whom I’m still in contact with till now… but it’s still a waste of our 2 years plus 10 years of reservist.
11. I’m always happy living in my own humble world and simply too annoyed on what’s happening around me. A laid back person like me loves to stare out of my window for no apparent reasons and daydream a lot. Chilling out in cafes and pubs is a plus for me.

12. I’m very humble on my designs. At the same time, I want it to be recognized and praised. Yeah, my work’s been selected for NOISE Singapore showcase this summer.

13. Love dance, house (bargroove, defected), chillout music, JAZZ bristo. Jay Chou is my first Taiwanese artiste I admire. I’ve a collection of all his albums and been to 2 of his concerts in Singapore. Oh and … I HATE TECHNOS!

14. I’m not rich to be a fan of brands. Materialistic is the word. It’s just an identity. I’m fine with anything that’s comfortable on my skin.

15. I love designs that involve typography and illustrations. I’ve an eye for details and love paper crafts. It is unique and the most sincere thing ever. That’s why I design birthday cards for my friends and that comes from the heart. budget laH~!

16. I love the color C M Y K. a mixture of cyan, magenta, yellow and black. (In other words, I love colors)

17. A casual person like me will go for slippers and tees whenever I hit the streets. But “slippers” could be a bad fashion item.(sounds familiar alex lum?) Well it depends! I wear boxers too coz I like hanging it loose.!

18. Once I consumed gassy drinks I will immediately go LAO SAI...

19. No sport is my forte. I always wanted to try water skiing, tennis, golf and more..

20. I love my collage life, especially foundation years..in LASALLE. Daniel, gabriel, joel, jyne, Jacqueline, JJ, Keith Lim.K.S, Lucas, michelle, YC, Elle, Acel, steph, millie, fuwen, Terry, melody, Vincent, amos, joel, hui ling… etc (longest classmate would be kaedon. foundation till noww)

21. I’m a BUS person. Sleeping in bus became part of my daily routine. MRT always no space to sit lah~ but Buses there is. Shat~, I sounds damn auntie.

22. I want to go JAPAN, KOREA, FRANCE, EUROPE and SENTOSA.

23. I love covering myself with my cozy blanket while my air-con is on -14 degrees?

24. Blogging became part of my life since 4 years ago. Well till now there's one person who's kind enough to correct me on my language THANKS Hor CHUA ZHI LUN

25. I love watching movies at home. Yes, a movie lover.. Pause, play, Rewind, fast forward, stop, super fast forward, play, pause, stop... at your own pace..

● Current mood: in thoughts

Feast

2009-02-11T01:56:00.009+08:00

I wanna visit new york! I mean the real country itself!
If I'm gonna list down the countries i wish to visit?
Ha lots.. JAPAN, KOREA, THAILAND, EUROPE, CHINA, USA, FRANCE...etc.. I love to travel. BUT my finance forbids me to do so. Anyways.. Dined in at "new york new york" at CCK.

looks yummy huh?! The food is okay but
the crab is really Crap!

Reserved this Vday? *hint hint. lolx.
Been busy with my new projects.. Final Year Project..
Gotta do it good..

● Current mood: busy busy

mini project

2009-02-07T17:13:00.005+08:00

The Brief:
Create a Web Banner is to promote a new online store that sells exclusive female clothes and accessories. The brand is called Kasper Lang.

I know its not the best banner but tried my best to fulfilled the brief!
Totally understand the hard work from a flash-web designer.
Time spent: 4hours.
Program used: Flash MX.

BEST VIEWED with INTERNET EXPLORER.
Firefox and safari not applicable.

Take a break,
here's a cartoon I love to watch during high school...
蠟筆小新-牠的名子叫小白

● Current mood: Just awake.

upON request...

2009-02-05T03:10:00.000+08:00

The classic of the classics'.
cast (left to right, top to bottom):
wendy/weiyi/myself/jianming/yanxiang/
kumwai/kimpeng/junjie/nicholas/waijun

The not so recent ones...

my LOVES!!

Myself, Waijun, Kimpeng, Junjie, Weizhen, Yanxiang and Calvin!

● Current mood: sleepy..

misc. post 4 CNY

2009-01-31T00:56:00.011+08:00

NIKE SALE @ SINGAPORE EXPO
5th to 8th FEB

Too lazy to blog this CNY week.
Too many projects to be done for the school.

My luck isn't that good after all.
But its okay. I'm still a happy ~~man~~ boy HAHA!

My niece preparing for her FIRST ang bao collection!

During this festive season.
I love steamboats, goodies, BA GUA and this...

Movies watched so far...
The Wedding Game: 2.5/5

Stay Webbed for the post called,
"Walkin' down the memory lane: Part 2"
Classic photos coming up!

● Current mood: Huat!

it's SPRING...

2009-01-25T13:28:00.007+08:00

Happy CNY people!
mr. J's hopin' for a Smooooo ....th ox year,
and Its the time for reunion dinners and countdown parties.

What are you doing at this hour? ME?
GOSH. Trying my best to crack my brains.
I've a submission this Wednesday!

Nevertheless, Spring cleaning is we do b4 lunar nw yr
Rrepainted my room from Sea Blue to lime green.
Why Green?

Easy on the eyes and it simply lighten up the room! (a little)
And I wanted to illustrate my wall..
Wait til i got my inspiration/image first.
Besides.. I dug out all my stuffs from all my cabinet..

Cleaned up some dust and re-arranged my Junks.

Found some classics like the letters - "de pen pal thingy" when technology isn't that advance. Mini Stamps/stickers collections, Greeting cards from friends, Primary/Secondary/Collage/ photographs..and more...

AND I realised, Some cards really DO brings back memories..

For a budget person like me, I design cards for my friend's special occasions. And the most cards I've gave thru-out is my best pal. "LOH". So he got a series of my works some how.

TO:
JunXian, Your handwriting improved and get worst thru out
all these years in your CNY cards huh! LOLX Thanks for this yr's as well.

Special thanks to my IT friend ShiYing for the cards all these years too..

Bro. BIRD ar you're a great bro back then. (Remember the mini part you wrote in de little book back when I'm graduating from CSS?) lolx cute~

Bro. LOH waiJun~ Your handwriting CMI. lolx But all the cards it's still in good condition.

AShley! eh your First and LAst birthday card huh! lolx

Walkin' down the memory lane..

(Back in Secondary school 1999)
I'm the photographer for this.. after the NP training..

Guessed i spelled Nicholas wrongly. hm. neh mind la~

(Back in my Green days)
Overseas trip to Aussie for a month.

(simply miss those moments with the Regulars)
Taken at Sentosa The Luge / Palawan Beach.

Now everyone is busy with their own lives..
Really hope to turn back time.

Thru-out all these years,
because of all wonderful friends I have,
that accompanied me along my sorrows and difficult moments.
That makes me now. Thanks Peeps!

Its time for My Ba Gua and goodies...
Happy New year people!
● Current thoughts: Let's rewind time...

2009-01-22T01:22:00.006+08:00

Its better then last year. (I supposed)
Why?

Read on.

Last year, Lasalle got the Best Building of the year 2008 (if I'm not wrong)

BUT Who cares. What matters is how it runs.
The external is nice but the Internal affairs sucks?! You judge!.

. . . . . .. . . .at least its a lot better this semester.

Ahhh~
Lecturers: "So what makes you enroll lasalle?" "Why Lasalle?"
"Is it because of the school is nice or is it because of your passion?"
The same old question year after year.

ASK HIM HOW?
So we approached this ice-cream boy and ask for it..

Simply fill in a form and answer a simple question.
"What Motivates you in LIFE?"
and get a free ice cream right away!!

er.. SEX.
(just kidding)

2008's © day is the worst open house I ever attended. Besides,
1 of our student caught vandalising the walls and got expelled from school!
What's that shit?! Its Just an art school..

Well, compared to the Old campus down at kallang (the building),
seriously can't compare. AND NOW they officially let students to draw on the walls~

Here's a Series of photos of their works..
Now I feel like a student in an ART school.

GREAT news is, my work had paid off last semester.
Spending like a hundred plus for that magazine project.

It's on exhibit during the Open house.. My "flux" magazine (bottom right)

Among the mountain of magazines,
I came across this magazine cover and find it cool~

I'm off to bed. Its freaking 1am+!!
● Current mood: Sleepy

New Menu from Coffee Club

2009-01-17T23:27:00.004+08:00

During my interns, I worked with coffee club rather closely.
Here's the EDM for this month's Snacks menu..

Ashley: Seriously not your style.

ME: Yea of course. We do what the client likes and not what we like.

Ashley: ooh i see.

ME: yea coffee club's in-house designer is pretty Old fashioned. *oOps

I'm thinking. If thats the case.. then why they need a designer?

As usual before the confirmation of the final design..
Meeting up the photographer and the in-house designer for this promo is basic.
Its Saturday.. How i wish i wasn't here but its an experience earned.

Anyways. The photo shoot was rather fun.
Free food testing of the new menu launching this Jan to Feb. And the Food was NICE!

They're the professionals! The pictures are very well-taken too.
Art directed by myself. *ahem~

● Current mood: Hungry

Open House 2009

2009-01-17T01:55:00.005+08:00

- post/pictures coming soon! -

● Current mood: Woot~

Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (崖の上のポニョ)

2009-01-12T00:03:00.004+08:00

DAMN CUTE! Loves! I want this in my room! lolx.

This image was in my MSN display pic...and I'm munching my cookies..

YC: Is that ponyo?

ME: yah. damn cute.

YC: Don't look like ponyo leh..

YC: looks like you.

ME: *nearly choked from my cookies...

You wont be disappointed from a film by Hayao Miyazaki.
It's the 9th film for Studio Ghibli. The Previous ones are, Howl's moving castle, Spirited Away...

The plot centers on a baby fish/mermad in the sea named Ponyo who becomes a human girl. In pursuing her goal, she befriends a five-year-old human boy, Sōsuke.

The figurines exhibition in Japan.
(Ponyo) Movie Ratings: 4.5 / 5 stars.
9 Jan; Watched Ponyo with YC and Kaedon after Lan gaming down at Paradiz center with the wankers... Keith Lim Kiat Shiong and JJ. Haha Guess what JJ bought for us from US?

ASTRONAUT SNACK - Chocolate Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips
At first i thought its not edible or some sort of toy in it.. BUT its EDIBLE! nice~

Thanks JJ. Get some nice Tees back from BKK!

Watched National treasure during the first week of 2009..With the courtesy from MiniNova.. Hmm~ Part 1 is still the nicest.

Images (ponyo) from Flickr.
● Current mood: Dive! "Ponyo"

Cheesy meal + 09's resolutions

2009-01-07T02:47:00.002+08:00

I woke up at bout 1pm...
Too lazy to even go pack up my lunch box...
Think my hunger took over my mind as a hostage..
So I decided to use a little bit of creativity.

Ingredients:
Ritz Crackers
Cheese
Seasoned Seaweeds

Its a very simple. Place the cheese on top of the crackers, Up to own preference, Double cheese / Triple cheese~ and send em' into the oven.

Baked cheese is always nice. (inspired by Subway)
"sir, toasted with cheese?" "er.. extra cheese please"

Yummy~ Bake bout' 3 mins and the cheese starts bloating up!

Taa Daa... My first bake in 2009! + My lunch! Yummy~

My 2009 Resolutions
Alright I knew this came in late.
But what can you expect from a late bloomer..
I don't ask for more and here's my resolutions..

Get more socialised. Get more friends then ever.
Spend more quality time with my friends..
Be a party boy.
I spent most of the time myself during 2008 now it's time to fly.!

Watch 100 movies this year!

To pass my Ippt test? Yea. My stamina isn't that good since
my secondary school days and I hate running..

Gain 3kg.. Have a nice bod! Be Healthy. Go Green!

To graduate with a diploma? Maybe yes/no?
Get Rich!

..Hope 2009; Smooth year for me.

● Current mood: jumpy

What I wanna say...

2009-01-01T00:00:00.019+08:00

Dear readers,

Happy New Year to all. 2008 is just another passing year. (well, for me)
Its been 4 years since I started this blog.
I'm not a good writer but I'll try my best.
Well Blogging became part of my life now..

2008 isn't a great year. To others, "Emo people blogs."
Well. thats' pure nonsense can.

Too bad this isn't the "Cam whore blog" like most other blogs do...
So Love it or Leave it.

More interesting post you guys can flip back in
my archive from Jan to Dec 2008.

Attended/Went to...

Bro. Jun's POP Parade at HTA.
Jay Chou's World Tour 2008.
Genting with TGOP guys and got Sick.
Reservist for a week.
the Toys and Comics Convention Exhibition 2008
My Brother's wedding
Degree Show 08 at Lasalle.
Red Dot traffic building for a little Bazaar.
Sparky's birthday bash.
The Zoo with my Classmates.
Photoshoot for Coffee club new menus.

Designed/Got involved with the public...

Quickbite" posters / banners and flyers.
National Day 08; Transport
Coffee Club EDM and Tent cards
Parkway Health magazine
and more.

Others like...

Got a New Lappy from my Dad.
My formal Class E. Love you guys!
Worked at Wishbone D. C for a month plus.
Won a pairs of tickets to "Prince Caspian" by blogging
Got drunk the first time.
Been an actor for my project "yuppies"
Out with Rui and Lun. "the annual meet ups"
Donated Blood.
My Classmates ceebrated my birthday at The Cathay.
Total of 65 movies I've watched in 2008.

I'm planning to repaint my room.. Creating a space for a lone designer to live in.
In this case, its me.
2009 is hope & 2008 is a blast.

To forgive and forget.
To love and laugh uncontrollably (sounds scary).
To lose and defeat that makes one stronger.
Hope 2009 will be a better year...

31st December.
My last day at Splash;(Asia-city) as an intern.
In conjunction with the New Year's Eve,
we had a mini feast at the conference room. Yummy~

party time!
Image Courtesy of FFFFound :Field of Light; Eden project

● Current mood: cheerful

2008-12-25T17:50:00.010+08:00

我要呼呼

I've never been a fan for drama shows especially from Taiwan.
BUT
Recently, Just completed this Taiwanese drama
"Miss no Good" 不良笑花. recommended by my sis.

Featuring Wilber Pan and Rainie Yang

不良笑花---310808 潘瑋柏＆楊丞琳介紹不良笑花搶先看
Here's their interviews and short NG clips. Enjoy~

Total of 14 episodes, a show with love, family ties and friendships.
Its worth laughin' your ass off.

Website: HERE
Language: Mandrain / Hokkien 10%
Genre: Comedy/romance
MY ratings: 4 / 5 stars!

● Current mood: Happy

2008-12-23T21:21:00.007+08:00

it sucks...
my lappy's keypad threw temper on me
Repair fees = 200bucks
X'mas...
Getting pressie for myself?
Maybe the white jeans from ZARA.
Having an empty pocket and being
alone this festive seasion.
Probably with my best pal. maybe.

"they says" - "EMO people blogs."
Nonsense.

● Current mood: NA

Own satisfaction

2008-12-21T23:54:00.006+08:00

I've Watched the Latest Movie;
A film based on the life of Yip Man
that stars Donnie Yen as the martial artist.

Before that was, a romantic-fantasy film; Twilight.
I love the Baseball game in the movie.
Freakin' cool~

And these outdated movies.
From the courtesy of Mini-nova. (ahem)

AND

I'm hooked up with,
Miss No Good: 不良笑花; is a Taiwanese drama starring
Rainie Yang and Wilber Pan.

● Current mood: Thrills

2008-12-18T10:22:00.007+08:00

Damn!
We're ushering the year 2009 soon,
Xmas and new year is just around the corner,
Chinese new year is just way too fast,
My term break last only a month plus...

I've been working for almost half a month at Asia-city (Splash). Check this -"Webby" for more info. All thanks to Ashley for the recommend. Its actually a good experience for me..

Workin closely with the creative director, photographers and designers. Basically, having a chance to see a studio shoot for magazine covers. Learning and improving my adobe knowledge. As well as the knowledge of the printers.

Well at least I'm exposed to their MAC PC which is kinda "slow" for me till now.. and its adobe CS. (version1) Gosh!.. No MSN, even worst! Trying my very best to learn as much as I can. Got involved with a few projects right after a few days of orientation. Salary wise isn't that much as compared to "Wishbone.D.C" I've worked last summer. Coz this winter is an 'internship'.

P.S: The snowman you guys see here(above) that's actually a modified snowman from my coffee club EDM project.

So what's an EDM?
Electronic Direct Marketing, When you receive mails from retails or restaurants. Eg: Special offers or new stocks, etc...
Still blur? Google it!

Current projects:

Xmas card
Coffee Club's Xmas EDM
Sentosa CD package
Imperial treasure Cantonese Cuisine Flyer
ParkwayHealth Magazine 40pp
Coffee Club Jan Specials tend card

● Current mood: creative

2008-12-15T23:33:00.009+08:00

Make some NOISE

Michelle:"Hey don't know whether you're interested in this a not. But the dateline is like today"
ME:"OK I'll take a look at it."

So without hesitation, I quickly signed up and upload some of my past works in. To see whether I'm lucky enough to get selected for the upcoming exhibits. Here's my link, Its a last minute thing so didn't really think of the title and captions for some works
P.S: You can post comments for my works in NOISE~

● Current mood: Feelin' lucky ?

woodblock to mock rock

2008-12-12T11:58:00.012+08:00

神奈川沖浪裏

Coloured drawings like the ones Miyazaki brings to life have long been a strength of Japanese culture. Great Wave off Kanagawa, a spectacular woodblock print by the 19th century Edo artist Hokusai, is one of the world's most instantly recognisable world of art. Part of his series 36 Views of Mount Fuji (here), it inspired another Edo artist, Hiroshige, to do a similarly stunning set of scenes along the Tokaido highway, from Edo to Kyoto.

The woodblock artists were chroniclers as well as creators, and the same can be said for photographer Nobuyoshi Araki, a major figure on the city's art scene today. Born in 1940, he has shot cityscapes and street life for decades, in addition to his more refined floral images and controversial erotic fantasies.

Besides, that also inspired a lot of artists around the globe. Take for instant, Kozy and Dan.

Title: Uprisings
Media:mixed media
What: We were honored to be asked to do the cover and be featured in issue 28 of Giant Robot Magazine . We only had a few days to take the piece from concept to completion, and still ended up being one of our best. It is an homage of sorts to Hokusai with our own furry twist.

Look closely, there's lots of rabbits!

References:
tokyochic book, p18. visit:( www.thechicseries.com )
Kozy and dan's website. Visit their website(HERE)
36 Views of Mount Fuji. visit: (here)
Photographer for City scapes. Visit: (Nobuyoshi Araki's web) Jap ver.

● Current mood: arty farty

Movie Feast!

2008-12-09T00:24:00.002+08:00

I've heard the dee jays says "Woo hooo its the long weekends!" I've heard my friends says "what's your programme this coming long weekends?" I've heard from somewhere that says "long weekends!"

And I didn't know what happening.! So I messaged my bestie. Mr. Louis LOH
ME: Eh bro, this week, there's long weekends?
Jun: yeah. public holidays.
ME: oh. Why huh?
Jun: OH my God.. Its Haji.
ME: OH oh~~! *nice~

I'm back to my slackest weeks ever. My winter break that's of course my term break started not long ago. My dear bro. Jun was damn sick to go Sentosa with me so caught up 5 movies in a row during this long weekends, since the weather isn't been so good. While enjoying the cold cold weather, sitting in front of my desktop with my blankets covered for warmth, blast my speakers and start rollin' my movies..

The best among the 5, I've watched so far:
The children of Huang Shi.

(Recommended)

Based on the true story happened back in the 1938, during the Japanese occupation of china. A young British journalist; Hogg and his remarkable journey. Read on

● Current mood: popcorn's / sweet peanuts and ice lemon tea

2008-12-07T18:25:00.001+08:00

Revenge of the Dim Sum Dollies:
Parking Pontianak 2004

"all the terrible language all come out"

"make my blood go upstair"

"can anybody tell me what kind of name they call me before?"

"ah now quiet~.!"

"in the carpark shout shout very loud, now quiet~"

It's damn hilarious.

I kept replaying this video.

Enjoy!

*play again if you can't catch her malay accent!

Here's the "Live" version held at Fort canning few weeks back for the World Aids Day concert

● Current mood: funny

2008-12-03T00:08:00.012+08:00

Here's a little showcase of this semester's work. Its already the final year and I'm having dilemma whether to continue for a degree.. Anyways.. here's a little stun I've done for this semester's portfolio.

The brief says: Portfolio- layout, print and file it nicely in a clear A3 folder. Its super duper boring! ITS TIME TO BREAK THE RULES!

So I came up with a "run-away" concept where u can see parcels and passport. And my portfolio is even smaller then an A4 size paper. 20 x 17cm.

Basically "An escaped artist" this time.

This resembles the pizza hut box isn't it? Yea~. Took an empty box from em' and modified its measurements to fit all my stuffs in. The making of the box from scratch, took me 12 hours, with 3 hours respectively before I decided on the final box to be used. Printed stickers and paste em on the box itself to have the 'parcel' feel.

Contents: Passport size book, boarding pass, 1 DVD content, 3 x original adverts for New moon, A1 illustration (packaged), 30 x postcards (A6), 3 x 6R photographs for photography, Flux magazine (30 x 27cm) and a portfolio (17 x 20cm).

The passport (modified cover page) + boarding pass and a DVD contents of all my working files for this semester.

GRAPHIC
30 x postcards size:A6
theme: WHITE SPACE

Walking down familiar streets feeling loneliness and wary. Each individual showing its own reflections on their own white space.

ILLUSTRATIONS
A1 size illustrations (theme: THINGS I LOVE)
Its all about the relationship between the canvas and the user. It illustrates according to the individual. In this case, ME!

Original size; A1 is too huge and bulky to bring it to school again, so I went Nafa, all thanks to Alex lum, he helped me get the permission of his school library's A3 scanner to scan my A1 art-piece. Which then, printed out in A2, folded nicely and packaged it into a nice envelope, inspired by "don't panic" envelope where you can find along the streets of orchard rd and some retails. So it acts like a poster in it instead.

The front image looks familiar? yea~ it's the previous main picture for my blog! The whole image means:

Undergoing halluciation WITHIN your imagination
Don't underestimate the weak, always expect the unexpected

ADVERTS
new moon essence of chicken
The design idea came from using Brands Chicken Essence as a brain fuel. It could be used by people of all ages and professions as depicted by the carious table items.

INTEGRATED
magazine design (brand: FLUX)
my theme: We Love typo+graphics / miscellaneous issue.
Mainly based on typography and illustrations and the revolution of both. Its a 42 page magazine designed by myself with lots of references around the globe.

The logo is based on the magazine title; FLUX, The curves represent the flow of creative ideas. The color range used are namely Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black, collectively known as CMYK, which is what comprises printing colours used.

Thanks Kaedon for the awesome post for my camera. My favourite item in my portfolio would be the envelope with my printed A2 illustration in it. Well at least to me its unique in its way. And that marked the end of semester 1.

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● Current mood: home

2008-11-29T01:23:00.015+08:00

This candy Christmas

Lun - An - Xiang : that sounds like some one's name!

Xiang's self portrait with an acting "ribbon" on his toooot expression and Lun is so fascinated bout' Caucasians...

The usual meet up annually.We had a fun time down town yesterday. Catching up with one another, hangouts and correcting each other's languages! Oh gosh. Our conversation's so funny can. Dinner at Carl's Junior, Movie at the grand cathay, Desserts at Mac-donalds -Thanks Lun for the Flurry! and Xiang for the Flu Joos. (fruit juice).

Meet up with the em' right after my blood donation at the HSA blood bank at outram.. Well got to know a few new friends over there. Saw the famous bloggers over there as well.

I'm a Life Saver.
These are the freebies that they gave, plus a certificate which is not in the picture. Quite like the LOGO design for this event. The logo itself resembles the laptop connects to a blood bag. And that's a tee-shirt.

Got the movie tickets for this movie at The grand Cathay.. 1955 hours

Four Christmases (or Four Holidays in Australia) is a Christmas-themed romantic comedy film about a couple who go see all four of their divorced parents in one day.

Few days back, caught up this movie on my birthday. Hm kinda sadist huh. Well its much more the same as compared with the English version.

REC (or [●REC]) is a 2007 horror film co-directed by Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza. The film was released in Spain in November 2007. Balaguero and Plaza previously co-directed the 2002 documentary OT, The Movie. REC was filmed using shaky camerawork. The film name is derived from the blinking text showing that a camera is recording.

NEXT post: My semester works!
Current mood: holidays

2008-11-28T00:10:00.003+08:00

Something amazing~
It just blends almost everything! watch its related videos..

Few months back, my ex classmate JOEL passed me a survey for his assignment...Its a short Survey for Lasalle Video Art and Music Technology collaboration projectSurvey on Lifestyle and Occupations in Singapore

What is the meaning of “Life” to you?
The underlying of its philosophy is hard to be explained. Complicated.

What do you think of your “Life” now?
Joyful, miserable, stressed up and etc.. You name it, I’ve got it.

Are you enjoying what you are working/doing at this stage of your life currently?
Yup. I’ve always interested in design and that puts me in what I’m now.

If you would be able to choose a different path/stage/occupation from what you are doing now, what would you think you will do?
A musician. Its so cool….

If there’s something you would change about your life, what would it be?
Turning back my time, be a kid, trouble-free and have PERFECT EYESIGHT.

Current mood: homely