Take Control of the Business!

It seems so common that self-employed designers work day and night, weekdays and weekends. Many designers feel obligated to be available whenever and wherever their clients need them. Not me! I figured I had to take control before I go insane. Having regular business hours was important to me. People can call, fax, and/or emailContinue reading “Take Control of the Business!”

‘MICHELLE CHIANG’ is a Brand

As a design professional, I feel it is important to market my own style.  There are tons of people with the same design and drafting skills I have, and many are more advanced and experienced than me, but nobody has the exact same style as mine. My style reflects on all aspects of my life: the foodContinue reading “‘MICHELLE CHIANG’ is a Brand”

One Lovely Blog Award

I was so honored to have this blog nominated by Angela of The Texpat Starling for the One Lovely Blog Award! Here are the rules of acceptance: Thank the person/people who nominated you and link back to them in your post. Share seven possibly unknown things about yourself. Nominate fifteen or so bloggers you admire.Continue reading “One Lovely Blog Award”

‘Switch Rooms’ at Shibuya Hikarie

I happened to watch ‘Tokyo Eye‘ this morning, and the restrooms at Shibuya Hikarie just blew me away. Shibuya Hikarie is a new shopping and entertainment complex. It caters to women in their 20s to 40s. The ladies’ rooms here are called ‘Switch Rooms’. According to the official Shibuya Hikarie directory guide, a switch roomContinue reading “‘Switch Rooms’ at Shibuya Hikarie”

Beitou Hot Spring Museum 北投溫泉博物館

After visiting the Beitou Library, I walked across the park to Beitou Hot Spring Museum. Beitou District is the northernmost end of Taipei City and is best known for the hot springs here. The museum was a public bath house built in 1913 by the Japanese Colonial Government. It became deserted until discovered by aContinue reading “Beitou Hot Spring Museum 北投溫泉博物館”