Yes. After 6 years (and probably 10 years of waiting), today I finally completed my Frasier DVD collection! I was quite devastated that Big W had run out, but a chance entrance into JB Hifi mollified my disappointment. I am quite simply ecstatic! I’ve grown up with Frasier. I was the odd kid out in [...]
Arts and Culture
Please help an indecisive design student by filling out this poll
Yes, Jen is alive, struggling to keep afloat but alive. And she would love for you to help her fill this poll so she can find some direction in her life. TRULY! OK enough with the third person, I will tell you now that the current brief for my studio folio is packaging (both primary [...]
Of vigilantes and hot, sweaty man-hugging
I saw The Spirit at the Jam Factory this morning with Sylv. Since we went to the very first session of the day we had the whole theatre to ourselves! That was great. The movie—not so great, but still entertaining albeit on a superficial level. The excitement died down the instant we left the cinema. [...]
When cultures collide
So by some divine providence we are blessed today with both Chinese New Year and Australia Day. Let it be known this may only happen once in a hundred years. Now you might be thinking (or rather, I might be thinking too deeply) how do you go about celebrating both? Which holds more precedence over [...]
2008 in Review
Seems like every blog’s got to have one, but this year was certainly one to remember. So many good things and bad things, possibly more bad than good, if the media has anything to do with it. We’ve had the best Olympic Games in history (in my opinion, not that I’m biased or anything), some [...]
Illustration Friday: Voices, Rambunctious, Similar
Three weeks worth of Illustration Fridays. Whoopsies! Voices I grew up with Enid Blyton, and I love how the Magic Faraway Tree could speak to the children through its leaves and branches: “wisha, wisha, wisha, wisha!” Rambunctious So sue me. I thought of Joker. Similar For the indecisive person, this is a nightmare.
Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London (1937–1948)
Last Monday, as planned, I went up to Bendigo with my folks, mainly to check out the featured exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery, The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London (1937–1948), direct from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It was overall a fantastic show of outfits, ranging from refined afternoon wear to [...]
Summer Exhibitions I Wish to See
So… I haven’t been to an art gallery in a long time. I think the last time was NGV’s Art Deco. That’s a long time in my book. For me, it’s a good way to chillax and rejuvenate some of my creative vigour, and usually an excuse to hang about the NGV Shop (which I [...]
A Matter of Loaf and Death
Somedays I am happy to be in Australia. These are one of those rare days. We get the world premiere of the newest Wallace and Gromit film, A Matter of Loaf and Death tonight. Have waited so long for this moment! xD Aunty pwns you, BBC ONE, HAH! (OK, I had to get that shot [...]
Crikey, was that Anastacia or Australia?
I’ve decided after 3 listens, I love Anastacia’s new album, Heavy Rotation. A lot of people dislike her not quite “white”, yet not quite “black” voice; her not quite “manly” yet not quite “womanly” voice, but it’s so powerful and versatile. This album reveals more of her funky, soulful style, and to great effect. My [...]
Illustration Friday: Opinion
Am very late with this prompt, but I had the idea as soon as I saw the word last Friday. Meh. I’m a very indecisive person—my head is full of rationales as to why I should do this and why I shouldn’t do that. The lazy typography is pretty telling, huh? But this isn’t a [...]
A Comic Revival of Sorts
So I’ve been reading up on ye olde CrossGen comics. You know how it is when you get nostalgic. If you’re a continental comic buff, you might recall that CrossGen Entertainment declared itself bankrupt a few years ago, owing to poor sales and financial management. I loved Meridian, Sojourn, and a bit more recently, Ruse [...]