Thursday, 26 January 2017

Happy Chinese New Year!

Happy Chinese New Year to all our Chinese friends here and Happy Holidays everyone! =D ... Do you guys think this is cute? =P ... Hehehehe ... Please share ^^


A 360° video =)


Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Friday, 20 January 2017

Collaboration with OCBC Wing Hang Bank Macau


Here is my latest project for OCBC Wing Hang Bank Macau =) ... Limited edition Macau landmarks. You can check out their promo over hereI designed five landmarks altogether: Ruin's of St. Paul's, Guia Fortress, A-Ma Temple, The Taipa Houses - Museum and Holy House of Mercy. 




Friday, 23 December 2016

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Here's wishing all our Christian friends here a Merry Christmas! Happy holidays and Happy New Year everyone! =) ...



Instead of a snow globe, I built a nanoblock snow cube ... Hahahaa =D ... The Christmas tree in the center is lighted up using a LED base plate and the nanoblock display case it put to good use here as the cube =)



Thursday, 8 December 2016

Instax Mini Photo Frame


Here's a fun idea =D ... an Instax mini photo frame =)


If you want something like this for corporate gift, please click here.

Tuesday, 6 December 2016

nanoblock Polaroid SX-70 OneStep


Here is the latest addition to my vintage nanoblock camera series =D ... It's the Polaroid SX-70 OneStep =) ... How many of you here have used one of these? 



Friday, 25 November 2016

nanoblock First Order Stormtrooper Helmet


Over 4500 nanoblock bricks and almost a week later, I bring you my latest creation, an almost life size First Order Stormtrooper helmet =) ... It took a lot longer and used a lot more bricks than I expected ... Hahahaa ... 

It measures 24cm (H) x 22cm (W) x 27cm (D) and weights about 1kg.








Do share if you love Star Wars! =D


nanoblock Award 2016 Prizes


Just received my prizes for winning the award of excellence (Tatsujin Division) in nanoblock Award 2016 =) ... Big thanks to Kawada ^^



A closer look at the cool medal and certificate I received

Project for Nikon


My latest corporate project for Nikon =D ... They just launched their new inverted microscope yesterday (http://nikon-ti2.com) and I am honoured to be given the chance to design and produce the nano brick version of their latest product ^^



If you need corporate gifts like these, please check out my company website here.


Saturday, 29 October 2016

Big nanoblock Pokeball


Here's one for all the Pokemon fans out there =D ... My nanoblock Pokeball =D ... Hehehe ... So how many  of you here are playing Pokemon Go? ^^


nanoblock Award 2016


My nanoblock claw machine won an award of excellence (Tatsujin Division) in nanoblock Award 2016 =D ... Hehehe ... Thanks guys for all your support and thanks to Kawada for the award ^^



Friday, 14 October 2016

Chris Speaks at TEDx Sunway University

It was really fun being part of TEDx Sunway University =D ... I spoke about nanoblock for art & design. Hopefully, I didn't put anyone to sleep ... Hahahahaa ^^ ... Big thanks to the team in TEDxSunwayUniversity for having me and doing a excellent job of organising the event =) 

That's another life goal checked! =D

Watch the full video over here.





Group photo of all speakers and organising team

Thanks to my friends Michael and Melvin for the photos! =D

Tuesday, 4 October 2016

BOOK: The Art of Nano Bricks


I have been wanting to do this for a really long time, but the plan always got pushed back due to crazy work schedules. Finally, I was able to put it together, so here it is! =D ... Many of you have asked for it, so you know what to do =P

This forty page photobook features over 80 photos of my nanoblock creations and a short write up. It is professionally printed on 190g quality photo paper. I will autograph each copy and even personalise it with your name (if you wish) =)



Bonus: 3 randomly selected pieces of 4R prints of my designs comes with this book!



To order, please use the appropriate link below. Price is INCLUSIVE of shipping =D

SOLD OUT
You can still go ahead and place an order below. If there are 
any cancellations, you will be in the waiting list to get it =)

Malaysia (Price RM32) : Click here to order
International (Price USD11): Click here to order

I only printed 60 copies for this first batch, so, available while stocks last =)

Also, you don't pay anything when placing your order. I will manually process your order and email you the actual invoice with payment information. International orders can be paid by Paypal/Credit card. 

Thank you for your support!

Saturday, 1 October 2016

NUS SoCCat Project


My latest project under ChrisTan Design, a limited edition nano brick set for NUS Students' Computing Club, featuring their mascot SocCat =D ... 


This is what it looks like =)



Here is it in bulk, just out from the box =)