Thursday, November 11, 2010

A quick design (using lines in MS Powerpoint), our version of this:
(From B. Wichmann: here)

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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Paradise lost-Singapore.

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Friday, July 31, 2009

For Singapore's National Day next Sunday. Singapura is her original name (Singa: Lion, Pura: City).

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Friday, July 10, 2009

Also known as Nadrah, Maria Hertogh was the central figure in Singapore's 1950 riots. More info: here. She passed away today.

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Monday, September 29, 2008

For the world's first F1 Night Race. One of Singapore's masterstroke, really.

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Friday, June 20, 2008

For the BigBro, fellow Singaporean ambigram designer: Azahary Arif.

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Monday, June 09, 2008

A piece for an Ambigram Mate and fellow Singaporean. (Sorry Big Bro, only managed a PowerPoint-assisted one; our scanner's gone kaput. Hope the formula would be a stepping stone for a more refined design by you.)

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Monday, February 25, 2008

reflection: youth olympic, Singapura
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Celebrating Singapore's success in being the host nation for the world's first Youth Olympic in 2010. 'Singapura' is the Malay name for Singapore.
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Design-wise, lots of visual plays here, from the lateral reflections of the words 'olympic', 'singapura' and 'youth' (totem-style); to the pseudo-figure/ground take of the word 'youth' through the pivotal 'M' and 'A' of 'olympic' and 'singapura' respectively; to the hidden central figure of a humanoid icon (depicting the 'youth') formed by the letters 'O', 'M', 'U', 'A' and 'T'; to the incorporation of the 5 balls (as opposed to rings) with the Olympic colours to represent vibrance and dynamism of the 'youth'.

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Friday, February 15, 2008

ambigram: remember-15.February
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A repost. February 15th 1942. The day 'the invincible master' - the British - flew the white flag, surrendering Malaya (Singapore and Malaysia) to the 'short man' from Japan. A lesson to be remembered...

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Friday, December 07, 2007

reflection: pasir-ris
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One of the estates in eastern Singapore, a coastal town of chalets, resorts and a famous beach. The name itself hints of that; 'pasir' is Malay for 'sand', while 'ris' is an Old Malay word for 'white', 'pristine and/or 'pure'. Thus Pasir Ris literally means 'White Sands'. Interestingly, the main shopping mall in Pasir Ris is named as such.
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On observation, the overall design resembles a Decepticon/Autobot-esque mask/logo. Maybe a hint of a goat or a rabbit..

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