Take a Deep Breath and Relax. At Least for a While.

For illustrative purpose only.

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Hello! Captain's here! How are you doing? Sorry for neglecting this blog for a quite of long time, but here I am trying to write something or at least saying hi (even though I doubt: Do people still reading my blog due of my lack of updates? Haha.)

I just finished my fifth semester of my study and I am in a complete exhaustion and lack of sleep just because I spent almost my whole week to finish my final assignments in order to pass for the next semester. Basically, it all went well, I supposedly to passed all of my semester five classes. BUT, I started to doubt my capability to make something good, or at least, something that has my heart in it. So, I would say that: I don't ace this semester. Maybe it's just me or I'm too tired? Or maybe even being in my comfort zone for quite a long time? 

Well, time will tell, I guess. I will have two weeks of semester break (yes people, two weeks) for some bit of refreshment. I'll try to catching up on this blog, maybe write something worthy enough.

Happy holiday to myself. Finally some time to sleep more. And play. And whatever.

Farewell, Professor!

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Wednesday, 11th March 2015. We, designers, were shocked and in a total devastation to hear about one of our inspirations' passing, Prof. Drs. Yongky Safanayong, in the age of 64 years old. The professor had been ill for several months.

Pak Yongky was my studio lecturer when I was in my third semester. Although he often being absent in his lecture due to his illness, he taught me a lot of important and valuable lessons, not only about design, but also about life. One of the most remarkable lessons I learned from him is to always endeavor and learn something new, with no age limitation. I remember he always said to us while teaching that he always wanted to learn more about calligraphy in the future, regardless the time that maybe he had. Well. He's such a hard worker.

He's one of many people in this world that I really adore. I am very lucky to know him personally, and learned lots of things from his own experience. Here's a message from Pak Yongky in an interview for all designers. This successfully made me broke in tears. 

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Rest in peace, Pak Yongky. Until we meet again.

"We shouldn't look for stability. We must keep on going and growing until the day we die."

-Yongky Safanayong