Archive for the everyday life Category

Jan 9 2013

20130109 Just another day

I remember when i was studying in UK 7 years ago, i was writing blog every other days and that’s how my family & friends get to know what’s going on with me. I suddenly felt like doing that again although i am physically back in HK and besides my family, maybe it’s still worth sharing a bit more than a facebook update! So here we go, a blog that’s more personal but still involve design stuff, as i just cannot stop talking about it!

Today is just another ordinary working day, a day that i enjoyed. Starting with a healthy breakfast that i am eating everyday – oat meal, haha.

Work is not too busy, after some ceiling plans drawing, i set off to visit a fabric showroom near office. It’s my first time visiting although we’ve always asked the sales to bring samples to our office. I was quite amazed by their collection, simple but sophisticated brands from Europe, though their fabrics are quite costly for own use…Then i came across this interesting panel on the wall, originally i thought it’s some wavy metallic panel in rusted gold colour, after checking it out, i finally knew it’s just wallpaper, yup, 2D wall paper! But with 3D illusion!

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After that, i walked back to office and on my way, rewarded myself with a glass of juice at cafe O - “6 Senses”, my favourite and thanks to Jim for the remaining dollars in the cafe O card!

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Quite like the mirror stainless steel ovals on the wall of the cafe.

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Hello!

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After the drink, i pass by an interesting shop front, what’s that? i think it’s probably a club, written “only for private invitations” by the entrance. I’m just happy to see all these interesting space around us, especially near my office area.

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Talking about my office area, how can i not mention the lovely stray cats we have outside, my 2 favourite are “Matcha” & “Gemicha”, both names given by me and used by me only..haha. Actually my colleagues always find it confusing, and ended up calling them mud-cha? (乜叉?) Hahahaha.

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I will be missing them a lot if we really need to move.

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Talking about pets, i’ve always wanted dogs, the other days i went to a friend’s home for BBQ and they had this mixed dog that looks like “Schnauzer + White Terrier”, he’s a very gentle & calm dog too, i like him so much and just looked at him all the time:

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And this is what i cooked @ BBQ when i was NOT looking at the dog: Quite delicious to my surprise!

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Lastly, just to share with you a hotel room that i came across recently that i liked a lot, it’s the Edition Hotel in Istanbul! Enjoy!

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Sep 21 2012

The chocolate stamp!

This is one of the new stamps that I’ve carved recently! Looks more like a piece of chocolate though!

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Sep 14 2012

3 things a day – 20120914

I thought i would like to start writing blog post on stuff other than design. So i will be starting something like “3 things a day”:

Left: Such a nicely designed watched from “Junghans Chronoscope

Middle: Nice poster

Right: Nothing is nicer than a simple white pocket t-shirt!

 

 

Mar 13 2012

One of my favourite tea house – Teakha

I’ve always love the neighbourhood of my office. It’s a very unique environment filled with small cafes, studios and home decor shops.

I’ve always wanted to find a nice cafe, or should say tea house as i am still favouring tea over coffee most of the time. And i’ve finally found one that i really like:

 

-t-e-a-k-h-a- :: Home of Tea

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The tea house is half outdoor with parking space (haha, wish the cooper is mine!)

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Decor is simple and crafty:

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Not a lot of choice on food & drinks, as it’s managed by a pretty young lady whole loves making cakes & tea. Most of the stuff is “xxx” of the day, so just depends on what the lady purchased on that day:

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Let’s have a look at the small yet chic open kitchen:

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Nice copper pan for cooking herbal milk tea:

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I love the traditional water bottles and tea bottles on the racks:

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Ops, forgot to mentioned, i went there for lunch, so i ordered Hojicha & Sandwich of the day:

Sandwich of the day :: avocardo ham with honey mustard & walnut, surprisingly good, probably because of the thick bread from Bologne!

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A  bit of reading during lunch:

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Simple lovely little yellow flowers on table:

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Done with light lunch. I love the pattern plate too!!

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They also sell take away stuff like scones (ginger & roselle):

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And some tea packaged by them:

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Just a friendly reminder, it’s closed on monday & tuesday & it’s quite busy during weekends!

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Feb 14 2012

Interesting place around my office

I’m lucky enough to work for a studio that is situated Ina very interesting area full of galleries n small shops! And of cause home to a lot of designers! So they really did a great job in renovating n decorating their studio n homes!

Just want to share with you this picture I’ve taken the other of the rollers gutter of a studio n with that came the letter box! I love the idea n execution too!

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Feb 12 2012

Pinterest – your virtual pinboard

I don’t normally love trying out new social networking/bookmarking tools, yet Pinterest really interest me with the nicely design interface and the quality of photos that you can find, so here a snapshot of my page so far which you can check out here:

 

In case you want an invitation, just drop me a comment and i can send that out!!

Feb 12 2012

A walk on sunny Sunday afternoon

Free moving to Ap Lei Chau, I haven’t have the chance to visit the furniture outlet nearby, gosh it’s actually just 10 minutes walk from my home! Unbelievably close!

So I’ve just walked there for a short visit n a cup of coffee this afternoon! Only managed to stop by one shop that is the 25000 sqf showroom of TREE.

Lots of solid wood dinning tables:
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Nice details for the handle of this wooden wardrobes:
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Studying the design details of this cabinet, how the division works:
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It’s always nice to have a cup of coffee n cupcakes while reading some magazine, once again, Hinge vol 197 feature one of the project of our studio – FAK3:

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On my way home, beautiful sunset:
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A very inspiring and well rested weekend!! Thanks god for that!

 

Jan 19 2012

Zenique Teapot Travel Set

In the new year of 2012, i finally get to have a few days off my work and get to travel a bit. It’s been a real relaxing trip, traveling to forest & country side for a bit of hiking, stayed in glass house homestay etc.

Yet one of the exciting thing about this trip to visiting the tea house Zenique (小茶栽堂) in Taipei.

I will post some photos in another post on the visit but one of the nice thing i got is the teapot set designed by them that was awarded with “iF Product Design Award 2012“.

It’s a clean design with 2 cups that can be stored inside the teapot so you can travel light.

 

 

Aug 25 2011

You are the best Steve

No kidding he’s definitely one of the most inspiring CEO:

May 11 2011

Graduation Project – 4米田 II

After a day under the sun, i am so exhausted yet refreshed! So back to blogging my graduation project 4米田! Below are 3 big posters and another 12 A2 size board design.

28inch by 40 inch posters design:

The main poster:

Poster on reception + green shop:

Poster on cafe, cooking studio + farming hut:

12 A2 Posters:

Overall layout:

Reception full size photo:

Reception details:

Green Shop full size photo:

Green Shop details:

Green Cafe full size photo:

Green Cafe details:

Cooking Studio full size photo:

Cooking Studio details:

Farming Hut full size photo:

Farming Hut full size photo:

Farming Hut details:

 

Finally a short video clip introducing the whole project concept. Very blurry after uploading to youtube, not sure why yet. Hope you can still enjoy this bit: