:: josef lee :: designer | animator

_STARTDRAWING.ORG	_THE ASIA DRAWING PORTAL

ABOUT PROJECT:

startdrawing.org | the asia drawing portal is the definitive web resource portal where Asia's artists and drawings congregate. This site was started with the aim of showcasing and sharing drawings from talented artists in Asia, and in the process, spread the joys of drawing. startdrawing.org aspires to be the door that opens Asia to the World and the window that brings the World to Asia.

Founded by Josef Lee and Sam Lay, the site was officially launched in February 2007. Within a year from launch, the site has already been accessed by more than 500,000 viewers from around the world. Currently, the site is viewed by more than 1,500 daily, with the numbers rising steadily.

Due to the consistent high quality of works shown on the site, startdrawing.org have become a showcase of the BEST talents from Asia. Asian artists are now regarding this site as a platform to promote their works to the outside world.

See more info about the project here.

_THE MUSEUM OF MODERN FICTION	_A COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY SHORT STORIES FOR MATURED AUDIENCE

ABOUT PROJECT:

The Museum of Modern Fiction - A Collection of Contemporary Stories for Matured Audience, is a label started by Josef Lee to front his collection of alternative short stories.

The Museum of Modern Ficiton was relaunched in Feb 2008 with Adam's Apple, a modern retelling of the story of God, Adam, Eve and the Apple. Adam's Apple was viewed by over 30,000 viewers within a week from launch. The 2nd story - Feb 14, a quirky love story between a Giant and the Statue of Liberty also received rave reviews since its debut.

_THE LIFE OF MANN	_A COLLABORATION IN CREATIVE STORYTELLING

ABOUT PROJECT:

The Life Of Mann is a global collaboration in creative storytelling. The web comic tells the story of the main character - Mann. The interesting part, however, is that every 5 pages of the story will be continued by a different artist / writer. There are no restrictions to the style of drawing, direction of story, or way of presentation. The only condition is that story MUST CONTINUE and evolve at every stage. Characters can be included or excluded along the way, but the story must always revolve around Mann.

The unique approach to storytelling enable every 5 pages to end with a climax, and every subsequent 5 pages to follow with the resulting plot twists. The project is created as an online graphic novel, so as to facilitate interaction between artists / writers and the viewers. This a very exciting project where the creativity and ideas of different creatives from across the globe come together. No one knows how the story will end. Each must continue from where the other has left off.

The Life Of Mann is a collaborative project initiated by The Museum of Modern Fiction, led by Josef Lee. Through this project, he hopes to collaborate with creatives from around the world and in the process, see how a single idea can evolve when passed through various hands. The project was launched on the 1st of Dec 2006, and within a month, the official website has been accessed by more than 1,000 viewers. Many local and international creatives have professed their interest and already signed up as guest contributors. The Life Of Mann had since been selected as one of the projects to be supported by Synthesis 2006, an MDA (Media Development Authority of Singapore) funding scheme that supports innovative and creative digital productions that are Web-based.

Till date, the site has been viewed by more than 7,000 and linked by more than 50 sites. A printed version is currently in the planning.