Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Home Sweet Home
I'm back in L.A. had my inn-n-out, tacos, tamales, and tostadas. Maybe this will turn into a food blog! ah, who am I kidding, I won't keep up with it, plus I've got my client project to think about now. 2008 Ch Ch Ch China officially closed.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
last weeks
Just got back from Hong Kong and will be making my way to Beijing tomorrow. I'll be travelling for the next couple of weeks and then I'll be home!! YAY! I won't have internet in most of the places I'm going to, so this will be the last post for a long time.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Farewell CAUPD

Thursday, August 21, 2008
Gush
Graphic designers are like punk rock fans, they like to take first dibbs on the occult following for any artist, Lissitzky, Laslo. And with Warhol they like to tout that they’ve appreciated his work as a designer and illustrator far before he became regarded as the king of pop art. And when I say graphic designers, I mean me. Warhol isn’t one of my favorites, but I’ve always liked his simple illustrations and sensuous still lifeS. He had a way of making a vase of flowers look like it was dripping with emotion, so it was a real treat to see some of his early work. Secondly, the space was breathtaking and was not only a perfect venue to represent Warhol’s raw, industrial side, but was in itself a perfect example of adaptive re-use.
The building was an old shanghai steel company that was built in the 50’s and the original textures were all retained. The 3,000 square meter structure is split into two exhibit spaces and also holds commercial space housing lots of trendy design companies. The building sits on a 50,000 square meter open area with a dedicated sculpture park. Of course a lot of American companies are building satellite offices, taking advantage of the rent that’s cheap now, but will change and eventually push out the cool bookstores and cafes~sigh. nothing is perfect. (I’m feeling a client project coming on here!) Update on my travels: I’m working my Last few days here at the CAUPD and then I’m off to Hong Kong and Beijing!
Thursday, August 14, 2008

Pictures of me are still allowed, here's one with one of the Olympic mascots: Yingying, the tibetan antelope.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Two Hips and One Hooray
Korea v. Honduras was my third and favorite soccer game I've gone to thus far. Obviously, b/c i was invested in the game given the fact that my motherland was playing, but it was the crowd that made it extra enjoyable. Koreans are wacky fans, and every 3 minutes a "cheer leader" would start a dorky, yet, oh so endearing, hoot for the Korean team. Video clip for your viewing pleasure.
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