01 — JOURNAL
Blog.
Exploring my diverse side projects beyond the realm of design.
02 — LATEST ENTRIES SELECTED NOTES / 2014—2026
I Quit Duolingo After 322 Days of Use
Since last year, I've been using Duolingo to learn Korean. My approach was to learn Korean from Japanese, as I believed this would be faster due to...
Behind the Scenes: The Making of My Illustration eBook
Behind the Scenes: The Making of My Illustration eBook The eBook Assembly Line Creating an eBook is a meticulous process involving several key...
Two Weeks, One Book: DiffusionBee FTW!
In the past, illustrating my life journey was just a dream. It was a story bursting with vibrant colors and vivid scenes, reflecting an adventure...
The Hidden Traps of Using Messaging Apps for Work
In our rapidly evolving digital era, where communication is seemingly more convenient than ever, there's an increasing trend of managing jobs and...
Trends in Graphic Design for 2023: The Future is Here
The graphic design landscape in 2023 is a fascinating blend of technology and creativity, with AI-driven tools leading the charge. This year, we're...
Copy-Paste Compatibility Between Figma, Adobe Illustrator, and Affinity Designer
In the evolving world of design, Figma has emerged as a powerhouse. With its collaborative capabilities and robust features, it's no surprise that...
Background Removal Showdown: Photoshop CC vs Pixelmator
Immerse yourself in the world of AI-powered photo retouching, where Adobe's Photoshop CC and Pixelmator Pro are vying for the top spot. With their...
1/8 Shadow Moon GK
1/8 Shadow Moon GK I haven’t built model figures in a long time; the last time was back in the ’90s when I was in high school. Technology has...
2.5″ Harddisk dock in cigar box
A friend gave me this stuff a long time ago, and I finally found a great way to repurpose it. I turned it into a dual 2.5″ hard drive dock!
Japanese style vintage drawer make-over.
Japanese style vintage drawer make-over. Last year at a Tokyo flea market, I found some beautiful Edo-style antique drawers. They were gorgeous but...
Wooden Window Shelves.
I've so many gadgets and tools in my home office, however, I don't have enough space to store them all, I really need a place to put some frequently...
Polytrade paper guide box remade.
This is the latest paper guide from Polytrade, however, the puller was broken months ago, and this black elastic band is not looking premium enough,...
DIY wine crates furniture.
In a single bedroom apartment, it's quite challenging to put a digital piano into a tiny living room, I end up need to sacrifice the TV cabinet,...
Transform Plain Drawers
Recently I bought two plain drawers from Jusco living plaza, HK$12 each, dirty cheap, but the outlook were so boring, but just because it is so...
Leather Wallet
My old wallet was 7 years old, it was so damaged already, planned to buy a new one, but can't find any ideal size and thickness, therefore, DIT...
DIY Leather Briefcase
Last year I did a lot of onsite design working, some companies didn't provide any computers, I have to bring my own one, and sometimes I need to...
Vox Amp Handle
Recently I bought a great amp, Vox Mini 5 Rhythm, I like it not because of the premium sound quality, but the all in one feature, it's included...
Apothecary Drawers
This one was inspired from a very famous IKEA hack, the original one here: http://thepaintedhive.net/2012/04/ikea-card-file-drawers-hack/ I searched...
IKEA hack: Laptop stand for my Macbook Air.
I got my new macbook air to replace my old and nearly broken Mac Mini, and now I need a laptop stand. The only criteria is I need to work in dual...
DIY industrial pipe shelves
Inspired from a lot of places like Etsy, Pinterest and Google image search, it's time to create my own industrial pipe shelves! In Hong Kong, the...
Leather business card case
I bought an aluminium card case from Muji, to be honest, the overall sensation is not that good, too cold to touch and the edges are too...
Leather drum stick bag
I made this leather drumstick bag myself for a friend. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-8UL2OlEzs
Leather folder
Since I always need to meet my clients in coffee shop, I really wanted a decent looking leather folder, I searched online and most of them are very...
Leather purse
My friend Amy want a leather purse for a wedding banquet, she want to put her wallet and tablet in, so this one is a custom made purse, and this is...
Leather coin pouch
This is my very 1st DIY leathering project, so it's better to start will small item, coin pouch is perfect for beginners to get start with. 1st step...
Switch plate covers renewal
I don't know why, the switch plate covers in my home is getting dirty easily, become an eyesore when every time I tough it. So, I'm went to the...
DIY wall shelving & storage
In our bedroom, there is a window that we never opened, and it is no function at all, just wasting the spaces, therefore, I would like to ultimate...