tee hee.

Was pretty caught up with doing my own stuff. Building up my portfolio, composing 4 years worth of works for the pass few days. Will be applying for a position and hopefully everything turns out well. Keeping my finger crossed needing all the prayer, blessing, luck i could get! Hence this site was ignored =p i guess i am not getting better in this at all haha.

Cheers.

Colour or no.

Color. In this world of visual arts, a cull colour palate can be very attractive, very seductive, for the artist. Less is bore as suggested Venturi. A real temptation to create with every color possible, and it certainly can be fun. But, using all the colors of the rainbow for every project can be boring. Less is more by Mies.

Color, is meant to grab attention, to direct a person or impress something upon the mind in an immediate way. Presents of colors without a rhyme or reason becomes nonsensical and even worse. Distracting people from the very message the artist is trying to convey. This is definitely an instant where les is more.



Black and white. Especially in photography. If not used correctly can be a major bore. But i always think someone would be able pull off a black and white art work, is definitely one the should be watch for! Contrast is crucial among black and white. In the mind's eye, you see that there is a natural contrast between black and white: black and white exudes contrast. Without the correct tweaking, or lighting, it turns into splashes of dull gray. If you can master the drama of B&W, then in my opinion, u learn to use colour more effectively. The eye reads tone before colour.

I've always wanted to produce something black and white but the temptation of injecting a few colour in never fail. The thought always minger. If only one day, there is an eyewear could filter off all colours except black and white!

do what?

What i have been up to, and life had been treating me .
Going to class, buying some necessities, getting a nw horrendous id and also doodling in class and taking notes! see i can multitask =p , doodle and note taking =D

Ssamziegil

21.01.11 Insadong, Korea

The quirky four-story complex, complete with a spiral staircase, brought an edgy, youthful energy to the tourist-heavy neighborhood.





But in contrast to the traditional teahouses, temple food restaurants and souvenir shops in the neighborhood, Ssamziegil, and the area around it, offers a fresh alternative for tourists and Koreans alike. It contains more than 70 shops offering everything from whimsical handicrafts made by young korean designers to vintage clothing and souvenirs. There is also a handful of galleries with works by emerging artists and a variety of restaurants. Even in the walls of Ssamzie-gil, people can't take their eyes off from lovable wall printings.









As you do your window-shopping through the lovely, cozy stores all the way to the top, you will arrive at Haneulmadang where you can get a extraordinarily clear view of the sky.

Miss Lee

22.01.11 Insadong, Seoul,



Located at the frontage(on the same street to Ssmazilgel shopping mall) of the insadong area is this hectic yet charming coffee shop, Miss Lee. This coffee shop is by far the smartest one i've been and pretty sure earn the most among all the coffee shop i visited. The key behind it is simplicity with the menu. The guy behind this shop is darn smart!





The interior of it is very chaotic,burst of colours, full of notes and papers left by the users. It's hang from one corner to another, on the glass partition, counters, lamps and everywhere possible imagine. With this kind of decoration is easy, It's fairly sketch and do not need to pay attention to details. Not saying it's a shortcut for design ... but it creates another vibe of the place. More homey, u can be more "careless" with ur actions, can pretty much talk in a normal tone. It's like a beautiful hawker center.



Remember how i say this cafe is really straightforward and simple and smart? They offer only 1 choice for lunch which is a bento box with rice, ham?, kimchi, seaweed and soup. it's all standard, nothing else for lunch. I love how they only offer this lunch set... not sure about you but i hate deciding food out of like 20 choices. It very annoying, cause i am fairly indecisive when it comes to food and concurrently gives me chronic headache.. So i really like this point about Miss Lee... Price wise, it's 5500 w which is kinda on the high side, considering u can get a "hawker meal" at ard 3000w. But i guess, i'm paying extra for the environment.



This is the bento box, it's serve in this golden box and u had to open the lid to reveal what's inside. During he wait for the bento box, i saw people shaking it before opening it. The idea behind is to mix all the stuff, like how u eat bimbimbap where u have to mix all the vegies and rice together. Again, i was impressed, so the lid also plays a part here.. not solely for aesthetic purposes. a fusion between contemporary and traditional! Kudos Kudos....



Of course, we got overly excited by the idea and concept of it... we start shaking frantically as if we are playing with maracas, about to play some mexican songs hey?... Then guess what, the lid is not water tight, so part of the kimchi sauce went flying around out of the lid... we stopped... and laughed.. even the korean siting the table beside us laugh at us.




Although!!! as expected the mixing wasnt as "mixed", we still have to manually mix it with our hand. But, i totally didnt mind it. I am still happy that i get to shake it. I guess my sister is right, about me always being childish and unmature =p. You might also think " dude, i totally can whip that up myself as well! " I AGREE... but the lunch tasted extra tasty . ><

Hazenut mocha after lunch, as my palate cleanser... Couldn't stop sipping the coffee while looking the heavy downpour of snow outside... I spaced out for a long while. This coffee shop cum lunch place, certainly gives me a good experience. Will totally come back for the environment.. maybe not the lunch box anymore.. It's not worth it =p ... try it once is good enough.

Man, the guy behind Miss Lee, successfully scammed me and theQings' 5500w for the simple lunch box =p ..

The table next to use :" (smiled) Bon Voyage~ "

farewell Miss Lee, till then!

Platform for love

19.11.01 N Seoul Tower, Namsan Park, Seoul

It's almost a must/ clich to have this coming along with an attraction . i think it's just absurd to have this lock sealing ur fate in love. It's like a fake marriage, fake engagement, just for affirmation... no i am not a troubled soul ok . I just look it in a different way.





On the other hand, kudos of not being traditional, Created a " steel tree" for couples to lock their heart outside the main hall before entering the tower. It's something different i appreciate compare to most of the places, where railing is the platform... Of course there are those "kiasu" couple who think they bigger the locks, the more stable the relationship is.. Haha .. from bike locks to small little luggage locks.



no wonder people choose to "date" here. They have love orange -.- . What a way to scam off ur money.. i guess eating this orange is like a love potion? blardy bodoh too much money. It's 4000 w ( RM 12 ) ok... not cheap!





And then walking aronund the cafes and souvenirs shops u'll be able to spot lots of "Love tiles"... This idea is quite smart. They save money on decorating the interior and hoping the couples would decorate it with them with their "love" . Save money on the paints and earn pocket money whenever a tiles is sell away hahah. It's love overdose.

Galaxy

Was hopping this art piece got chosen to be printed but it got turn down. =( i kinda like it, how i wished it would be printed. Me thinks its gonna look slamming hot. u think? i need more inspiration!!

On the other hand, Me gonna be in the land of kimchi in 3 days time =D . gonna meet my long lost sister and catch with her!

Lesson of the day

Was commissioned to do a small little graphic thingy. I left the computer to sleep after a few hours of work. The next morning when i wake up, just after a few minutes of activating it. The grey blind came down slowly and requested me to restart the computer.

Guess i was overly confident with Mac. Now the heart is empty and the lesson of the day is remember to click "SAVE"