December 2011
2 posts
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So, today is the last day of work and this is my last day of work face. Sadly, I’m coming down with a cold, but I shall not let that deter me. 2011 has been a super-fucken-fantastic year….
Tiesto at Thirst 2011 →
Last weekend we went up to KL to catch Tiesto at Heineken’s Thirst 2011 rave at the Sepang International Circuit. Since it was my first Malaysian rave, I really didn’t know what to…
November 2011
4 posts
Wanderlust →
Sigh.
Filed under: Is it Nice..?, Quotes
Copenhagen →
Some shots from my recent trip to Copenhagen. I think Denmark was my favourite country out of the four. Copenhagen was like the city that could do know wrong. Their standard for everything…
The Anatomy of an Agency →
Made me laugh at least a couplea times on the way down. Made by The Big Orange Slide, found by Public School.
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Picture of the day →
This is what happens when it floods in Thailand.
from Facebook.
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September 2011
7 posts
Your Moment of Zen →
Your Moment of Zen from The Daily Show.
Filed under: gifs, Is it Nice..?
Should we stop eating watermelons? →
Mum: There’s a cantaloupe outbreak in Colarado. Dad: There is an outbreak of Listeria bacteria but you could easily get same from watermelon or any fruit on the ground. Mum: Does that mean we…
Today is a big day in my career as a Social Media... →
Today I got my 10,000th follower on Ffffound. I feel like a celebrity. This month, I also read an all-time-high of over 20,000 items in my RSS reader, and I’ve accumulated over 500…
How long do animals live? →
via Information is Beautiful.
Filed under: Infographics, Is it Nice..?
Constants →
I had a scare today and it made me think about constants. It’s been a long time since I felt real fear like that. I wonder why we cling on to the constants in our lives so much that the idea of…
DIY namecards for a wannabe nomad designer →
At some point this year, I decided that it was time I start updating my own personal brand. Not that I’m shopping for jobs or anything, it’s just that adechong.com is no longer good…
I would drink in this bar →
For #3 and #7. Cajun Mikes, New Orleans.
Filed under: Is it Nice..?, Quotes
August 2011
8 posts
The Breuckelin Distilling Company Inc. →
From the Breuckelin Distilling Company Inc. – an artisan micro-distillery from Brooklyn. One day I must add this to my growing collection of gin bottles!
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Mike Dempsey’s Design Business Tips →
Wise words from Mike Dempsey, founder of CDT and Studio Dempsey – most of which I am learning/have learned from Jimmy & Karen.
Via SwissMiss.
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The Past 30 Years in Record Sales →
via Audioporn.
Filed under: Ffffound!, Infographics, Is it Nice..?
Skinny love by Birdy →
Born in 1996, Birdy is an English musician known for winning Open Mic UK in 2008, when she was 12 years old. Now she’s 15, still with braces and all, but goddamn that voice is so amazing.
Dilmah t-Series on Dieline →
Manic is just bagging awards all over the place this past month. Today, we’ve been featured on Dieline, another first for me. This is turning out to be a fantastic year!
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The Steeping Room →
Last month I went down to The Steeping Room to catch them a week before they shut down. I was curious to see what a local pop-up store would have to offer, especially since the pop-up…
Vote for us →
Please vote for us on Awwwards (Under “User vote” – Rate from 1-10). Also, also on FWA (Click “Yes, shortlist”)!
Filed under: Digital, Is it Nice..?, Work
July 2011
17 posts
You can only work for people that you like →
YOU CAN ONLY WORK FOR PEOPLE THAT YOU LIKE
This is a curious rule and it took me a long time to learn because in fact at the beginning of my practice I felt the opposite. Professionalism required…
Powered by Beer →
In case you haven’t seen it, please visit our lovely new website, www.manic.com.sg. This site is was built on many cans of beer, proof that alcohol is a valid option for alternative…
Check this little shit out →
Check out this little shit that my mum found. Think it might be a baby sparrow. She found it on the ground, unable to fly – probably fell out of a tree. So for now, we’re playing mum to it….
Shake it like a polaroid picture →
HAHAHAH fucking cute. I love that the one on the right really knows how to shake it like a polaroid picture.
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The Taipei Pet Patrol →
Some pet photos from my recent trip to Taipei. Taipei is so pet-friendly! I saw dogs in carrier bags, lounging around shops, obediently trotting after their owners and even riding around…
I dreamt I shredded a navy blue Issey Miyake... →
Last night I dreamt that I had a very close friend and father figure who was some high flyer. He was throwing a party, and he bought a nine-seater convertible stretch BMW. It was champagne-coloured…
Well-dressed friends →
(My Godfather, Ix)
(Weiming)
More pictures on I Like I Shoot.
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Dry The River →
I miss discovering things like this on the streets of East London. What an awesome project! These 3D paper sculpted horses are promotional posters for a new band, Dry the River. The project…
Momo & Moomoo →
Last Saturday we finally got to visit Carrie & KG’s new cafe and shop, Momo & Moomoo (Directly translated: Milk & Peaches, or “Peaches & Cream”). They moved two streets down from Seah…
KO →
AAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHA
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Ashes to Cole to Yuri Pleskun →
Really love this gif. It’s so Michael Jackson Black or White.
The three models used are Ash Stymest, Cole Mohr and Yuri Pleskun.
Filed under: Fashion, gifs, Is it Nice..?
Manic visits Malacca →
Last month we decided to make a company trip up to Malacca by train before the Keppel station closed down. Entering the station was a bit like stepping back in time. Everything from the…
141 Boxers by Nicolai Howalt →
141 Boxers by Nicolai Howalt is a disturbing series of before and after photos of young, child boxers. I don’t understand how parents can allow their children to even enter…
Ix’s giant origami crane →
Went up to KL for the weekend for Ix’s birthday and spent Friday night helping out with the props for the Heritage Festival this year. We spent quite a bit of time rehearsing how to fold…
June 2011
3 posts
Mint Love →
Seriously loving the mint + yellow combination!
Above: Keith Gan from KL, wearing mint shorts, yellow Uniqlo socks and Dr Martens 8-eye two-tone pascal boots. He’s also carrying an…
The Holi party →
For my dearest Indian friend’s birthday, we decided to throw a Holi-themed party. But instead of throwing bright coloured powder at each other, we decided to wear colourful leggings…
The Head And The Heart – Ghosts →
Ghosts by The Head And The Heart
One day we’ll all be ghosts Trippin’ around in someone else’s home One day we’ll all be ghosts, ghosts, ghosts..
Every time I hear those…
May 2011
10 posts
Meet The Sloths →
Filmed at the Aviaros del Caribe sloth sanctuary in Costa Rica – the world’s only sloth orphanage. Most of the baby sloths here had been rescued after their mothers were run over or zapped…
Heng Huat Book Binder Co. →
So last week I made a trip down to Heng Huat Book Binder Co. with Karen, Ben and Cheeyi the day after they stopped all production. We went round while they were cleaning and…
Angry Bird →
via Deadfix.
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The Holy Mountain →
The Holy Mountain (1973) is the result of a director who took LSD while preparing to shoot a movie, together with a bunch of actors on mushrooms. No, really.
Apparently the…
Chico →
Chico in a promo shoot for Issue #3 of Made in Brazil. My boyfriend is just too gorgeous.
Watch the video here.
Filed under: Fashion, Is it Nice..?
I ran naked with an egg because I’m sexy. →
I ran naked with an egg because I’m sexy.
via Priya.
Filed under: Is it Nice..?, Quotes
Dreams →
Dreams can be paralyzing.
I always say that, all you need to do is decide. Once you’ve made the decision, you can do it. But then, sometimes I think about it, like really think, and I feel…
Kids (1995) →
Just watched the controversial Kids (written by Harmony Korine and directed by Larry Clark), just cause I wanted to see what the fuss was all about. On the surface, the movie…
Miss Pole Dance Singapore →
Went to support Viv at Miss Pole Dance Singapore on Saturday. She was one of the 8 (I think it’s 8) contestants and she put on a fucken fantastic show. The competition was pretty mad…