A bit, disappointed

Moobot, inspired by Machinarium

Fruity Milks, which flavour are you?

The result of the Cow Design is out. I'm disappointed that none of my designs get selected as best designs. Yet I still like my moomoos very much, especially the Moobot, I enjoyed drawing it very much! :D

Why sometimes it is so hard to confront with the people even though you're right?

You are so unthoughtful, always.
And that's why I dislike you.

ラブシャッフル (Love Shuffle)

Dear all, perhaps I've been blogging too actively lately which gives you trouble in following up. But sharing is caring, I should not keep these wonderful stuff for myself right? :P

So the good news of today is my 1st character is finally settled and accepted by the client which lured me to take a break tonight and unsealed my laziness and switched on my long-awaited-drama-fever and ended up staying in front of the computer for 3 hours continuously since dinner. (Yes you have to read it without a single pause.)

And here, I introduce you the J-drama - Love Shuffle. I'm not good in giving comment and rating, so click here if you are interested. What I like about the drama is that, at some points, it could make you burst into laughter with your hands clapping or even strike the table and shout bravo. Oh and one of the essential elements, the hot guys and cute girls. :D

To be honest, I've been carried away by all those Korea dramas full of pretty girls and boys for quite a long while. There was once I felt that I'm getting farther and farther away from my beloved Japan. *is stabbed*

Thanks to Love Shuffle, I believe that my loyalty is still not so wavered yet.

やっぱり日本のドラマは最高だったね。

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最近は本当に熱いだよね？

Color Career Counselor

Do you believe that colours could define your personalities, and even the career that is more suitable for you? If you're curious about it, take your test here. It will only take you about 1 minute to complete. *wink

Below are my results, so I guess I'm on the right path? YIPPIE~! :D
But I know I should dive even deeper into it, and I surely will.

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Best Occupational Category
You're a CREATOR

Keywords: Nonconforming, Impulsive, Expressive, Romantic, Intuitive, Sensitive, and Emotional

These original types place a high value on aesthetic qualities and have a great need for self-expression. They enjoy working independently, being creative, using their imagination, and constantly learning something new. Fields of interest are art, drama, music, and writing or places where they can express, assemble, or implement creative ideas.

CREATOR OCCUPATIONS
Suggested careers are Advertising Executive, Architect, Web Designer, Creative Director, Public Relations, Fine or Commercial Artist, Interior Decorator, Lawyer, Librarian, Musician, Reporter, Art Teacher, Broadcaster, Technical Writer, English Teacher, Architect, Photographer, Medical Illustrator, Corporate Trainer, Author, Editor, Landscape Architect, Exhibit Builder, and Package Designer.

CREATOR WORKPLACES
Consider workplaces where you can create and improve beauty and aesthetic qualities. Unstructured, flexible organizations that allow self-expression work best with your free-spirited nature.Suggested Creator workplaces are advertising, public relations, and interior decorating firms; artistic studios, theaters and concert halls; institutions that teach crafts, universities, music, and dance schools. Other work places to consider are art institutes, museums, libraries, and galleries.

2nd Best Occupational Category
You're a ORGANIZER

Keywords: Self-Control, Practical, Self-Contained, Orderly, Systematic, Precise, and Accurate

These conservative appearing, plotting-types enjoy organizing, data systems, accounting, detail, and accuracy. They often enjoy mathematics and data management activities such as accounting and investment management. Persistence and patience allows them to do detailed paperwork, operate office machines, write business reports, and make charts and graphs.

Squash Squash!

Played squash with Yunyi, it was my first time.
Thanks to her, I get to know about squash better.
I have always thought that squash is actually similar to tennis,
while the only difference is that you need to hit the ball to the wall.
And today, only I realize, I was such an idiot! (in this case only)
Even the racquet and the ball are actually different!

I tended to play it the way I played the badminton.
But there is no way you can hit the rubber ball like a shuttlecock.
Sometimes it bounced so hard that I couldn't control it. >.<
And sometimes, I swung too high that it hit the ceiling. -__-

Anyway, I'm too tired to elaborate any further.
I could feel the aches all over my body tomorrow. *pain pain
There are a lot of things I should do tonight.
But I guess I'm better off after settle the works for my client.
I seriously need some rest.

Sore jaa, oyasuminasai~

How do you do?

It was my birthday, there isn't any big celebration or so because I'm not a sociable person. But I met up with my dear friend SiaoWei. As always, you are so good to me, and you never forget about my birthday. Thank you very much for the lovely present and the meal.

I was really glad to hear that you found a job that you like and I truly admire your courage! However, I felt sad at the same time to know that we will be apart soon, very very soon. Promise me my dear, please take good care of yourself there. I wish you to be blessed with health, happiness, and true friendship there, so you will never be alone. Be keep in touch ok?

I will miss you, very very much! muackz! :)

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There goes the 1st month of 2010. How are u all doing? I hope it is a greater year for each and every of us.

Well for me, it is a good start, and I believe it'd be the most interesting year I've ever had. While I'm no longer a student, I don't need to spend all days and nights on my assignments, stressing out always just to score better for my results. Instead, I work in the daytime and have the full freedom to utilize my nighttime now. Gosh I really love my live now.

To list out a few things that I've achieved so far,
1. I draw more now, and have joined 2 contests.
2. I mended my own clothes, and have bought some fabrics for future plans.
3. I tried to play with paper clay, though it is a failure.
4. I read more now, not books, but the blogs by awesome artists.
5. I read about fashion magazine, which makes me spend more haha.
6. I take some freelance jobs that earn me extra income, experience, and better portfolio.


My wishes for 2010?
1. Live happily and healthily with my family and friends.
2. To figure out what I really want in my life.
3. To meet my sparkling prince! :D

Dell Design Studio: X-Possible

In my opinion, the cover of the laptop is what we’ll see everyday whenever we are using it. Therefore, my intention was to apply a design which could motivate us in living our daily life and also fulfilling our dream. In short, it aims to encourage a positive thinking when facing challenges.

The main theme is to make every impossible possible - the “X” is used to eliminate the prefix “im”. Besides, the design consists of several enlightening quotations by the famous achievers whose names are also included. Last but not least, the circular graphic that blends into the background symbolize our human eye which is the window to our soul. Oh and, the focus is on Dell logo. :D

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This is the one and only submission I have for the Dell Studio Design contest. FYI, the idea is by my younger brother, and my task was to convert his sketch to a presentable design.

Why didn't you create your own idea and design? Here is the story.

At the beginning, I couldn't wait to join the competition because the prizes are so so so tempting. But when browsing through the entries, I got very disappointed to discover a lot of art thieves who simply took others' art and claimed it their owns. Some of them even submitted several stolen arts and aimed to win by quantity instead of quality. It was such a letdown and I lost my spirit and interest to take part in it.

However, few days before the deadline, I was again spirited up by my brother's idea. He couldn't draw well, but his idea is way brilliant than mine which made me felt that I should never turn it down. And he said, just because there are so many shameless art thieves out there, so we ought to join with our very own effort and sincerity and KICK THEIR ASS! He's truly rox isn't he? :)

So below are several other designs, some sort of the progress before I get to the final one. Take a good look at the sketch and the 1st design done by my brother, believe it or not, that was where everything started.


Funny things happened when I was trying to trace the "impossible" font design using the Adobe Illustrator. I believe most of the multimedia designers can get their hands over it, but I struggled so much and so long and yet it killed me. In the end, I switched to 3ds Max (the tool I'm most familiar with) and traced using the spline tool and then render. m(_ _)m

I still find it hilarious to accomplish it that way. Vector kills.

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Addition:
At the end of the day, I decided to submit another version of it. Which do you prefer?