COLOUR PALETTE

“We have all been given RED, BLUE and YELLOW, but it is up to us to mix it into GREEN, ORANGE or PURPLE; so is LIFE...” Fadzlan Rizan Johani

MENCARI SEBUAH KEMAAFAN

Buat semua teman,

Sesungguhnya dosaku ini kepadaMu Allah amatlah banyak. Sedang hakikat masa hidup yang diberikan ini hanyalah pinjaman, tetapi aku masih tewas dengan godaan dunia dan bergelumang dengan dosa. Kepadamu tuhan aku mohon keampunan dan moga suatu hari nanti jiwa ini bisa suci untuk-Mu.Terhapuslah segala dosa ini sepertimana gugurnya dedaun dimusim luruh.

Seandainya ditambah lagi dosa-dosa ini dengan salah-silap terhadap manusia, maka tidak terdayalah lagi aku menghidu Syurga-Mu itu.Segala perbuatan dan kata tidak disenangi, yang menguris hati, perselisihan faham, permusuhan, kezaliman, buruk-sangka, umpatan yang merosakkan jiwa dan segala keburukan. Perbuatan yang disedari dan yang tanpa disedari. Harapnya janganlah disimpan dihati-hati mereka kemarahan atau kebencian.

Saudara dan sahabatku, aku bukanlah manusia yang terbaik buat kalian.Kerana ketika ini aku tidak dapat menemanimu mengharungi kesusahan dan bersamamu meraikan saat kebahagiaan. Sedang aku kini belajar mengenali diriku sendiri, mungkin suatu hari nanti aku bisa mengenali baik budi kalian.

Aku pinta hanyalah kemaafan dari setiap kesalahan dan dihalalkan untuk segala pemberian. Seandainya aku punya peluang lagi, ingin sekali lagi menyusun jari, mendakap dan memeluk kalian meminta keampunan seolah inilah pertemuan terakhir. Maafkanlah aku, atas segala kelemahan diriku ini.

Di Aidilfitri ini aku doakan kalian terhapus segala kesedihan, dipanjangkan umur untuk beramal, diberkati hidup, dan berbahagialah didunia dan diakhirat. Moga kemaafan akan membawa perkhabaran gembira dari Allah.

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri

RESTAURANT & DELI

What if 3d software never existed? Can we still deliver a photo-realistic images or even a decent illustration anymore? Are we still able to manually draw a proper 2 way perspective?

I've been asked to deliver two illustrations for Restaurant & Deli proposal. Although the proposal mainly involve interior work, RGP also suggested that the client need to restore the original feature outlook of the listed building. Thus only a few minor design is introduced to reduce the impact to surrounding building.

However, due to budget/time constraint I was asked to deliver the illustration without using 3d software to superimpose the existing photo. To be honest I would straight away use the 3d software but my superior believe (the fact that it's only minor design) it can be done more quickly without 3d modelling. My solution is to use photo images from the Internet and produce the illustration by using Photoshop and completing it within a day! I took the challenge and crack my head off to finish it on time.

Images from Internet

It doesn't look too bad once it's done. "It's magic !" says my director. What I learnt from this simple exercise is the importance of my artistic skills such as scales, proportion, composition, perspectives angles, etc. Many of us have long forgotten these skills as we depend more on 3d software. No doubt software is important but so is our drawings skills. Nowadays, can we still draw a proper drawing "live" or inpromto in front of clients? A proper and understandable drawing, not those scribble sketches that only us could understand. I'm sure most of us architects get this response from non-architectural people when they learn of our profession, "You must be good at drawings?". I wonder are we really good at it?

Existing Front photo

Proposed Front


Existing Rear photo

Proposed Rear

http://www.rgp.uk.com/ RGP have an innovative approach to architectural design.

9th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

in the making of: DEMI CINTA AKU BISA HIDUP (for love I shall live)
The artwork is still in working progress. Early preview as an epitome of our 9th wedding anniversary. May love stay in our hearts forever.


DEMI CINTA-NYA

Tiada 'hadiah' ku beri,
Tiada 'majlis' kita rai;
Tiada lebih terbukti Cinta-Nya,
Selain hari ini kita bersama.

Selang bertahun,
Bersulam suka duka;
Seksa kita lalui,
Mengertilah rasa bahagia.

Godaan dunia,
Hingga Cinta jadi mainan;
Syukurlah pada Tuhan,
Hati kita tetap satu.

Mimpi aku genggam jemarimu,
Saat nanti kedut membalut;
Nyatalah kau temanku,
Kekasihmu setia.

Biar dunia tinggalkan kita,
Demi Cinta-Nya;
Kita bisa hidup,
Selamanya di alam abadi.


Poem by : Fadzlan Rizan Johani
2.00 a.m, 3hb September 2009
Selamat Ulang-tahun ke-9 sayang,
Terima kasih kerana masih mencintaiku.

I Know Nothing

" True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing, and in knowing that you know nothing, that makes you the smartest of all." Socrates

BRITISH STANDARD 9999

LEICESTER STREET, NORTHWICH

First draftFinal Render

First draft

Final Render

More often than not, I've been asked to do simple facade design. Under my director's supervision I had developed a skill of knowing what to expect. Familiarised with the firm design approach and "style".

Nevertheless, like most designers we tend to push the boundary further. We would not easily mould into certain monotonous work. Like many other young designers, we love the adventure of new design and the process that goes with it.

During this exercise, I was asked to re-use typical retail design facade constructed on other site. However, due to the uniqueness of the corner entrance (not like central entrance in typical design), I took the opportunity to give a little bit extra look on the front.

I've learnt that cost control in this tight budget building is crucial, therefore any suggestion to "push the boundary" is taken with extra thought. Despite such worriness in mind, we as designers need to be "brave" to venture into new set of design territory. During this exploration, one must not get carried away.

In the end, this "out of box" exercise for the typical design gets the clients' approvals. I must always bear in mind, "no single project is identical" thus could prevent us from self-plagiarism and deliver to client a fresh thought. Remember, although some creative design may not be first acknowledged, it has won your freedom!

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