IoTD: Old School Food Logos

I've always had this thing for vintage designs, especially vintage designs related to FOOD! You know those old Coca-Cola posters back in the '40s? Yeah, those kinds. Something just really draws me to them!

Some of my things actually have those vintage food logo designs and digging them out to daylight today just made me back into that old school craze! Check out a few of my vintage-y things!

KitKat shirt - A play of words here! I like buying shirts that state the obvious, especially if there's a pun with regards to my name. Yes, I'm corny that way. Haha!

Chips Ahoy! canvass bag - My best friend gave me this with a matching graphic tee (I think I donated it already!). Of course, any food packaging cannot go without the nutrition facts at the back...

Friends, only 100 calories! Definitely a light carry. Woot!

Dunkin Donuts Earrings - This is the most recent addition to the collection! Okay, it isn't THAT vintage of a logo, but still. Aren't they so delishly cute?

Bazooka bubble gum shirt - My brother's shirt, which I just love to borrow (*ahem* steal *ahem*) sometimes. Reminds me of my elementary school days. Also, the vibrancy of the blue is just something I can't resist!

See them again makes me want to make posters with old school themes. Maybe one of these days I'll make one. For now, inspiration overdose will suffice! Lovely Coca-Cola posters I'd love to hang on my wall (once my mom doesn't pay for my living anymore):

Just for fun! This is so cute! :)

Realize how it's all females in there posters (except for the last one)? It's gonna be fun to draw! Yey!

What are YOUR favorite vintage designs? :)

Cake Craze

Last March, my best friend gave me this amazing cake for my 20th birthday. It's about a foot high and the chocolate fudge cake inside was really moist and satisfyingly filling! But more than that, the design itself was so sweet because it told the story of how she and I met back in kindergarten. Seriously, it made me go "Awww..." :)

Although this is such a late post, I really feel like I have to feature this. I'm just really in awe by how the cake was made. The whole thing was created only by decorative sugar and can you imagine how the loops and twirls stood there steadily? I'm not a cake expert but the technique of putting them up must be some kind of magic! Kuddos to The Bunny Baker! Apparently, my best friend had it made there and she told me that you can submit a design to them and they can make it for you, or they can do both altogether! How awesome it that? I'll surely keep them in mind.

My birthday cake by The Bunny Baker

Best Summer Chillers

Originally posted on my Tumblr account on April 8, 2011


Since summer was reaching the shores of Hong Kong already, my 5th day here was spent hunting down (exaggerated language use, that is - it’s everywhere!) for my all-time favorite “comfort chiller” in the city - Hui Lau Shan’s Aloe Vera Jelly coolers. Ever since I was a kid, this was what my cousins and I looked for whenever walking outdoors became a tad bit warm. Trust me, there’s no better way to re-energize yourself for more shopping in the afternoon! :)

The house that holds the chillers

Their famous 4

My cuz and I enjoying our Mango Aloe Vera Jelly shakes

What's YOUR favorite summer chiller? :)

Have A Break, Have A KitKat

Originally posted in my Tumblr account on April 4, 2011.


In the land of great shopping and food right now (Can you guess where? haha) and the first amusing thing of the trip is the new munchies I discovered! It’s - wait for it - CHEESE FLAVORED KITKAT! Amazing, isn’t it? 

The flavor had a parmesan-slash-cheddar tinge to it. It was kind of okay at first but the mix of creaminess after awhile sort of makes the whole thing too much for you to have a second “break.” But I think it’s worth at least one try!

The box had a fancy lock design thing too! Didn’t know what it was for though…

Here are some other exotic KitKat flavors I had before (all from Japan) aside from the typical milk chocolate flavor.

Melon flavor

Green tea flavor - THIS IS SO YUMMY! It's my favorite!!!:)

Wasabi flavor

Soy Sauce flavor

Corn flavor

What flavors have you tried? :)

Photos courtesy of my cousin's camera and Google Images.

A More Revealing Trailer

Originally posted in my Tumblr account on April 2, 2011.

So, I’m trying this thing called blogging for the second time; although, in hindsight, I can’t call my first attempt anything beyond immature high school ranting (age of emo much?). For a few years now I have avoided the urge to post anything more than the Twitter 140-character limit or the Facebook one-liners, hesitant that my seemingly boring life would be scorned upon. But alas! The hidden attention-seeker in me can take it no longer. And who knows, maybe this can finally be an avenue to revamp the monotony and push myself to find new things in my daily life. Fingers crossed there!

First things first, though—intros. I’m not much of the Name-Age-State-All-Facts kind of person, though. I let things speak for themselves. So, a rundown of my interests; henceforth, a rundown of what to expect in this blog! :)

Art, Design and Doodling - There’s nothing I’m more passionate about than this :) That includes lots and lots of colors! :)

Illlustrator’s Color Wheel - This was made for my art elective last semester in school. I think it represents my love for color and how I really like seeing them differently! 

   (Reeves watercolors in tube, Canadian-brand watercolor brushes, Unipin water and fade proof pigment ink 0.2, Faber Castel watercolor pencils on Arches watercolor paper) 

Foodarama! - I LOVE LOVE LOVE FOOD! Whether it’s comfort food or something new, I just enjoy the very act of seeing how lovely the ensemble is and then gobbling it all! And the mere fact that I was such a fat kid, I was raised to be a food-lover (I’m not gonna post any pictures of little me, any time soon though!)

The Red Mango frozen yogurt started one of my continuous food ventures. From the first time I tried this years before, I had been in the search for the best fro-yo in town! But until now, this is still my favorite! (I love the green tea flavor! yummy!)

The Macho Sport of Bowling - Yes, you read right: I play bowling. Of all the sports I’ve played (i.e. badminton, tennis, table tennis, volleyball), bowling has stayed with me, and vice versa, the longest. I’ll post a video of one of the most awesome bowlers (and my friend) out there - with his funny side! 

Fashion - From shoes, shoes and shoes to accessories and everything in between! Enough said.

SOME of my messed up accessories. I really need to organize them. Any advice?

Travel - The thought of flying aside, I love travelling to new places, especially with my family!

My sister and I outside the Elements/Kowloon Station of Hong Kong - our favorite and most frequently visited place for shopping and good-eats! 

Random wit and musing - I’m probably the most random girl in the world. To add to that, people say I think too much. It’s inevitable for me to NOT post anything that just pops up in my mind. So, beware and watch out for that! Haha

Having said all that, I hope I’m going to have fun posting and writing here.

Cheers to a new blog-inning! :)

Welcome Remarks

Original post in my Tumblr account written on April 1, 2011.

While I’ve worked designing on various product catalogues, I realized I have barely worked on mine. So, this time around, I’m putting myself into a project of my own.

The product: My life—each of its page flips, folds and spreads. We’re talking about the whole package here. But like every start of a job, there’s nothing much to say other than… well… let’s just hope it sells!

So without further adieu, welcome to my Katalogue! :)

Doodling in a Hospital Room

(Stabilo pt.88 fine 0.4 colored pens, M&G 0.38mm gelpen, orange Staedtler triplus fineliner, Unipin water and fade proof pigment ink 0.5 on Corona 6”x9” Sketchpad)