Highlights & Workshop
Either / Or Design featured in The Sun
Either / Or Design featured in The Sun on 30th November 2023. Read the full interview in the link here.
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Polymer Clay Jewelry-Making Workshops in Penang
Either / Or Design conducted a series of polymer clay jewelry-making workshops in Penang, as part of Open Studios Penang 2022. Open Studios Penang 2022 is an art festival...
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Polymer Clay Earrings Workshop Commissioned By Penang Art District
Su Ling, the artist behind Either / Or Design, was commissioned by Penang Art District, a Penang State Government's organization, to conduct a polymer clay earrings workshop for the public. ...
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“Tiles of George Town” – A Solo Exhibition at George Town Festival 2022
Either / Or Design has been selected to hold our solo exhibition at one of the biggest annual art festivals in Malaysia, the George Town Festival 2022. The exhibition entitled...
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5 creative entrepreneurial designers reinventing traditional Peranakan designs
Future forward designers are turning to the allure of Peranakan designs, materials, and even food to redefine how we look at culture and fashion. We’ve rounded up five amazingly innovative...
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Either / Or Design featured in The Expat Magazine (October 2021 issue).
Preserving and presenting UNESCO World Heritage Site Penang with careful craftsmanship, Teoh Su Ling speaks to Sarah Anne Lee about the art of polymer clay and Peranakan architecture. Read the...
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Either / Or Design featured by Penang Global Tourism
Either / Or Design has been featured on Penang Global Tourism's Penang Artisan Feature. Read the full story on Penang Global Tourism Facebook page here.
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Collaboration with George Town Festival 2021
The Heritage Collection has been selected to be a part of Arts To Your Doorstep, a virtual collaborative campaign initiated by George Town Festival 2021, which features homegrown artists.
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Heritage Collection and Czech Glass Series graced a full page in Options, The Edge Malaysia
Either / Or Design creates beautiful jewelry inspired by traditional Peranakan tiles. Growing up, Teoh Su Ling dreamt of being a fashion designer and even went on to study fashion...
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Heritage Collection featured in Malaysian Chinese newspaper, Guang Ming Daily
來自檳城的張書寧自小熱愛手工製作,曾修讀服裝設計。目前的職業是數碼行銷員,業餘時間她愛手作耳環和首飾,並在去年8月自創品牌“either/or design”希望有更多人欣賞其作品。 “設計耳環的概念與設計服裝類似,因此兩年前我就開始參考網絡教學視頻,使用軟陶來製作耳環。” 軟陶耳環具彈性 耳環是張書寧鍾愛的首飾,平日裡少不了它來妝身,因此,現代女性戴耳環時所面對的問題她都能感同身受。 “有人在長時間戴耳環後,會感覺耳洞過敏或耳垂不太舒服;有者則因戴着厚重的耳環,而感覺耳垂彷彿被拉扯,很不舒服。” 因此,她選擇軟陶來製作耳環,愛它輕盈也具彈性,可隨意捏成各種形狀,長時間戴着也不會感到不適。她也選用了適合長時間配戴以不鏽鋼、真銀和18K包金材質製成的耳鉤。 張書寧製作的軟陶耳環小巧精緻,樣式看起來簡單,但準備的工夫一點都不馬虎。 初期,她把耳環製成花朵和葉子形狀,傾向自然清新的風格,隨着技能日益精進,去年6月她朝較高難度挑戰──使用軟陶製作花磚形狀的耳環。 “童年時,我祖母家的地上是五彩繽紛的花磚鋪成。因此,自幼我特別喜愛花磚。”這也使得如今的她每當經過喬治市古蹟區時,總會特別留意那裡的花磚,面對鮮豔多元的花磚,她的自控能力直接繳械,馬上把它們定格起來。 “古蹟用花磚鋪設,是檳城的特色之一。隨着時代的演變,許多人都意識到古蹟的珍貴,連帶的花磚的價值越來越高。” 因此,當她決定推出新的耳環系列時,立刻想到富有本土特色的花磚樣式,從前拍下的花磚圖片也成為她的靈感來源。 來自檳城的張書寧自小熱愛手工製作,曾修讀服裝設計。目前的職業是數碼行銷員,業餘時間她愛手作耳環和首飾,並在去年8月自創品牌“either/or design”希望有更多人欣賞其作品。 “設計耳環的概念與設計服裝類似,因此兩年前我就開始參考網絡教學視頻,使用軟陶來製作耳環。” 軟陶耳環具彈性 耳環是張書寧鍾愛的首飾,平日裡少不了它來妝身,因此,現代女性戴耳環時所面對的問題她都能感同身受。 “有人在長時間戴耳環後,會感覺耳洞過敏或耳垂不太舒服;有者則因戴着厚重的耳環,而感覺耳垂彷彿被拉扯,很不舒服。” 因此,她選擇軟陶來製作耳環,愛它輕盈也具彈性,可隨意捏成各種形狀,長時間戴着也不會感到不適。她也選用了適合長時間配戴以不鏽鋼、真銀和18K包金材質製成的耳鉤。 張書寧製作的軟陶耳環小巧精緻,樣式看起來簡單,但準備的工夫一點都不馬虎。 初期,她把耳環製成花朵和葉子形狀,傾向自然清新的風格,隨着技能日益精進,去年6月她朝較高難度挑戰──使用軟陶製作花磚形狀的耳環。 “童年時,我祖母家的地上是五彩繽紛的花磚鋪成。因此,自幼我特別喜愛花磚。”這也使得如今的她每當經過喬治市古蹟區時,總會特別留意那裡的花磚,面對鮮豔多元的花磚,她的自控能力直接繳械,馬上把它們定格起來。 “古蹟用花磚鋪設,是檳城的特色之一。隨着時代的演變,許多人都意識到古蹟的珍貴,連帶的花磚的價值越來越高。” 因此,當她決定推出新的耳環系列時,立刻想到富有本土特色的花磚樣式,從前拍下的花磚圖片也成為她的靈感來源。 Read full article at GuangMing.com.my; Click...
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Malaysian highlights rich Peranakan heritage via handmade clay jewellery inspired by Peranakan tiles
Clay jewellery designer Teoh Su Ling, 33, is a true-blue Penangite who’s proud of her home state, from the local hawker fare to its colonial buildings and sandy beaches. But...
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