invitation card, tq tag etc

Helping out friend to design small little thing like this..make me happy:) Different feeling altogether compares to design a big stuff for a big client.

green, blue and brown...nice combination as per brief for baby boy Aryan.

food indicator

I am busy finish up a customise order; bag for friend..Gonna capture some photos to share soon..I am kind of happy with the out come..not good in sewing as I always mentioned..no patience to handle sewing machine.. I am going to call it "Grandma Bag"...I feel kind of cute...so stay tune for photo to be uploaded. Have a good day everyone..

xoxo//syam

Yeeeayyy...happy-happy happy

My illustration was featured on the front of CUTOUT magazine amongst other designer SYAM, Malaysia // Chris Lee, Singapore // Larry Peh, Singapore // Hoony, Korea // Julie Watai, Japan // Linda Le, USA // etc. I am not sure what coverage for inside content all about, but I know they are being generous and promoting me and my LittleSyam bookbinding workshop. I am so honoured and this really make my day. 

Get your issue soon available on may 2011 or you could subscribe this CUTOUT magazine every quarterly. I definitely going to get my copies..3 copies perhaps:) happy happy happy. Thanks V&J for your support.

My life is full of whimsical elements...small little thing, a story that I picked up along my journey..

they are my inspiration, my motivation that keeps me going.
 I am enjoying my new perspective...open up myself for whatever possibilities life brings me to.. 

I am hoping my day will continuously filled with many colours..blend harmonious the way I like it to be:)

vintage illustration

I been keeping this book that I found from Pay for Less Book Store for many years. The 1958 classic example of perfect binding cover, letter press with nice illustration. I am attracted to the visual illustrated by famous legendary illustrator such as Lawrence Beall Smith, Leornard Weisgard, Susanne Suba, Herman B. Vestal etc. I almost forgot that I am having this book until Syamil pointed out on the recent Gulliver's Travels movie starring by Jack Black.... He said " Ibu, this movie was adapted from Gulliver in Lilliput, but the plot has been modernised"... wow I never expected that he could noticed it, and the word modernise that came out from him kind of amaze me...


Here I would like to share the illustration, strictly came from a visual person:) 

quote of the day

porto malai, langkawi 2010

Of course there is no formula for success except perhaps an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings.  

Arthur Rubinstein (1886 - 1982)

Adoiiii

hand silkscreen on pvc

I've been trying very hard this two days to perfect this new binding technique..and I try to experiment with different material and silkscreen for cover.. but adooooiii, not up to my expectation yet.. I can picture how the end products looks like in my head but this is not good enough, need to redo:(

Sling Bag

RM80 only..we can cater for any size; price will be differ 

Lina pose with sling bag:)

Customised order for friend. These are collaboration work between me and Lina. Design was based on the iPad sling bag I made for Asri long time ago..but this one we enlarged the measurement to accomodate  iMac Book Air. Patchwork outer job was sewn by Lina...and the finishing for bag and inside inlay made of jeans fabric with additional 2 pocket by me..

Trinkets&Treasures

I have hundreds of precious small little things - trinkets&teasures that I been keeping and keep collecting either from travelling, found shop around or a gift from friends. Everything is so close to my heart, that have sentimental value and story behind it. It makes me feel grounded by having them around me.

MY FAVOURITE TRINKETS& TREASURES:

1) Handmade glass blowing deco vase by Angah, New Zealand 1994

2) Cylinder deer ceramic vase from thrifty shop Kuala Lumpur 2010

3) Ceramic mug, farewell gift from my good friend Mei Eng, 2004

4) Handmade glass blowing deco vase by Angah, New Zealand 1994

5) White floral mug from thrifty shop Kuala Lumpur 2010

6) Small blue ceramic bowl, Tokyo, Japan 2010

7) Propaganda ceramic mug, Bangkok, Thailand 2010

8) Hen shape ceramic milk container, Strait Quay Bazaar Penang 2011