He begins with an idea and then it becomes something else. Currently based in Singapore and affectionately known to his friends as HAO, he likes to dabble with illustrations and fuse them into contemporary art. Having an eye for detail and a superlative attitude, his works consist of a variety of art styles and he gains inspirations from everyday people and life which are translated into his design works. He has also created an alter ego of himself in the form of a metamorphic creature in a visionary universe that is in search of discovering and creating dialogues with his audience. Strangely enough, he likes to sleep but unfortunately that is not a privilege he has. And oh, he likes to craft things into beautiful and wonderful works of art too. |
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Some little things about him that you should know too. Detailed resume and portfolio are available upon request.Awards / Achievements Academic Qualifications Technical Skills Clientele / Work Experience |
Proposed public service awareness campaign, in a set of postcards and mini pamphlets, targeted across all ages in a lighthearted environment to increase awareness about the significant symbolism of yellow color in the yellow ribbon project. Mini pamphlet can be perforated and tear away to be given and used |
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Art direction for a professional painting service company which includes: name card, letterhead and flyer. |
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A graphical list of directories for the tenants located at basement one of Paragon using shapes and icons to denote a light-hearted environment. |
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The Q&A book is featured along with the Singapore Arts Festival 2009. A conceptual approach to a performance dance piece by daniel k. |
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Campaign for OSIM Hong Kong Triathlon ITU Asian Cup 2008 held in Hong Kong Disneyland. Deliverables include: medal, trophy, posters, flyers, banners, standee, t-shirt, bibs, certificates, edms, newsletters. |
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Proposed campaign and character design for French sneaker brand Feiyue. Look and feel is inspired by chinese culture and company history. |
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Proposed advertising campaign for Nike introducing a new range of footwear. |
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Very few milk products for kids stand out from the shelves in the market, thus it will be interesting to create one that is visually appealing and attractive for them. Using a colour coding system to differentiate the flavours and also creating patterns based on the logo shape, this makes the product stands out from Proposed visual identity, packaging and campaign for a kid's milk product. |
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Proposed public service awareness campaign using persuasive tactics to raise awareness about internet safety and security in Singapore through the use of interactive postcards. Singlish is choosen as the form of communication due to its local identity which binds Singaporeans together. Printed as a speech bubble conversation, the receiver will have to interact with the postcard by tearing away the upper portion to reveal the real message. This makes the audience connect to the original message of "not so easy one leh" in a sense that it's actually very easy how internet security is breached. |
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A series of Walt Disney cartoon characters skin wraps for mobile phones produced by GMASK, a one stop on-the-spot skinning service centre. |
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A series of illustrative t-shirts to serve the world and to help protect the discerning people of the world from what SkinnyMunster call fordist fashion and |
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A whimsical approach to say art is abstract. Saying it bluntly is literally making an understatement. This print proves otherwise. The only way we can appreciate it is to see it with a different perspective. For the uninitiated, using a mirror to view this print helps too. |
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This display font typeface is constructed using different parts from a traditional wooden pencil. Each pencil is broken into smaller pieces, scanned and converted digitally. It would be interesting to see the tool in our daily life becoming a typeface which everyone can relate to. It gives the impression of a sketchy yet clean feel to this font. Sleek like a stick, thus the given typeface name. Download the font HERE. (PC & MAC compatible) |
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Optical illusion is implemented in the type specimen book jacket to create a visually interesting appeal. The book is colour-coded to differentiate the chapters and also to break away from traditional type specimen books. |
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Layout design incorporating 2 languages for text setting for a harmonious look and feel. |
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Using coins as the form for type setting, a proposed advertising campaign for POSB using experimental typography is created by the use of a |
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This visionary world is wonderfully to be delighted in, and highly to be esteemed, because this moment exhibits infinite space, but there is a space also wherein all moments are infinitely exhibited, and the everlasting duration of infinite space is another region and room of joy and laughter. There's a communal knowing that a dimension of reality exists beyond the material plane, and that sense of knowing is causing a mystical resurgence on the universe. It's not just children who are looking for a missing piece. It is also a question to the nature of our reality. |
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A series of himself as a metamorphic creature in a visionary universe that is in search of discovering and creating dialogues with the audience. |
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Existentialism stresses that people are entirely free and therefore responsible for what they make of themselves. |
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What if pandas are a bunch of slender looking creatures who have the ability to manipulate kinetic energy and cast a hypnotic charm? |
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Geek designer . Illustrator |
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Protect yourself. Don't regret. |
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Let us go wild with excitement. |
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Wonderful. |
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Our world is ever changing. In this climate of change, Tiger Beer will inject bold and new colours into our lives, bringing the old and new together. |
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Let's make our mother Earth a better place to live in. |
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A professional. A culture. A way of life. |
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May the better side wins. |
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A singing horse jubilates the city amidst other things. |
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Technology is constantly changing in today's world and Asia's rising science and technology strengths mean that in the near future, Asians will see the rise of machines and possibly an industrial revolution. we may accidentally sweep away our uniqueness and identity as Asian people therefore the past should be taken into account if we want to build a better future together. Together with Tiger, we can build a better future. |
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Everyone has an alter ego, what's yours? |
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Tonight's going to be a good night. |
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Experimental sculpture piece of a futuristic intergalactic vessel. |
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What would it feels like if there are no toilets anywhere in the world for us to use one day? Out of the so many historical facts about the toilet, one would be astounded to read about interesting and humorous aspects of it. How would an audience 1000 years from now interpret these? Will they still be using toilets by then and if so, how would they look like? The subject here has a very colorful story behind its history. By using black and white, these 2 archaic colors can be easily interpreted by the audience to relate to its past and future, at the same time invoke thinking and emotions in them. A self-initiated project, be intrigued by the little gritty facts and stories about the place you can’t do without. |
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A self-initiated fabricated publication of an exclusive designer magazine. |
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A compilation of illustrations based on the theme "Love". |
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Welcome GHOSTBOY, the first in a line of new ‘Ghosts in the Machine’ papertoys! A pop-up night of paper, music and drinks at the Red Dot Museum. |
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I'm a speaker, I'm a dog, I'm a way through the fog. I'm a world lover, a freedom fighter, I nurture nature so I shine brighter. I'm a piece of art, a paper toy, a smile on your face, a poster boy. I'll work with you, I'll hold your hand, I'll jump about to your favourite band. A character, a friend, a special one, I'm Speakerdog, let's have some fun! Collaborated with Ben O'Brien on his Speakerdog Series 6. |
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Achtung! "A Nice Set" is the name of the exhibition where by an appropriately portioned 33 and 1/3 artists to customize a pair of blank DJ slipmats; the dimensions of the canvas are their only constraints. Exhibited at Hacienda. |
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Artwork selected for Noise Singapore festival showcase at Far East Plaza. After many nights of table-banging debates and tears over the showcase list, Noise Singapore and its army of industry experts have put together a selection of more than 1,600 works for viewing and listening pleasure. |
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Photographers have submitted shots of Asian cities onto which illustrators have added layers of artwork. Look through the images at Tiger Translate and see how different illustrators have remixed photographs of Asia. The images will be showcased around the world as part of Tiger Translate. Collaborated with Tiger AKA Nelson Chan as an invited artist. Our world is ever changing. In this climate of change, Tiger Beer will inject bold and new colours into our lives, bringing the old and new together. It's time for a change, it's time for Tiger. |
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Artwork featured in FL.ag magazine issue 17: World Aids Day special limited edition. Be Safe. |
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Collaborated with Nana Roomism on her Boxy Bat paper toy exhibition at the Basheer City Room Gallery. |
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Artworks featured in Graphi magazine issue 2. |
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Culturepush tracks cool stuff in art, culture and design in Singapore. |
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Top 10 finalist. Like Asia, Tiger is forward-looking and always progressing, while remaining true to its heritage. Through the interpretation of FUTURE, Tiger AKAs confront the preservation or decline of tradition, globalisation, modernisation and relationships with the West in a highly personal and compelling manner. Technology is constantly changing in today's world and Asia's rising science and technology strengths mean that in the near future, Asians will see the rise of machines and possibly an industrial revolution. we may accidentally sweep away our uniqueness and identity as Asian people therefore the past should be taken into account if we want to build a better future together. Together with Tiger, we can build a better future. Afterparty held at Zouk. |
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Top 20 finalist. AGVA excel in their designers passion in continuously developing innovative carrying solutions that rise ahead of technology. Each messenger bag contains a detachable laptop compartment (use as a simple throw-it-all-in bag or as a laptop bag), velcro laptop compartment straps to enable storage of laptops of different sizes, detachable shirt compact system folds and secures shirts neatly in place, additional detachable waist strap enables bag to be tucked neatly against the back and detachable / exchangeable flaps (for design customization of flap). |
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Nani? What's up with that...? Little paper birds are free to download and play! |
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Launch of the Noise Singapore festival showcase at The Heeren Shops. |
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Freelance and collaboration projects are greatly welcomed. Shout to him for anything involving art direction to illustration or simply just want to say hi. Mobile: +65 96934805 |