Flying CupidKid with CRASH potential:

I suppose with CzipKid, we (the CzipLee crew) didn't really know where we were heading with it. A family-owned books and stationery business with a cartoon character as its mascot? Hahhahahaha!
Well, being Chinese we were thinking more of an animal so that we could identify with its traits and character...we even narrowed down to 2: a tortoise or a tiger!

Somehow, CzipKid's creator, the artist known as Ming or the Artmaker created a character that squashed all animal instincts!

It started with this and then it became manga before turning up in pen. When we saw the final piece, we knew we had to go with it.

But somehow, with the kid, we thought we knew who he is or who/where he will be. But right now, we just don't know! He's grown from just on paper to a life-size cut-out that appears in most events that CzipLee takes part.

And then there's CzipKid's evolution on the website:

So the BIG question is: Where to next for CzipKid? Yes, we've got the whole CzipLand going but really, we don't know...don't know who the kid really is or who he can be. Why don't you tell us?

PS: I tell you what, being Valentine's Day and all, feel free to use CupidKid in your blog or publication. I would appreciate an attribution back to this post or this website! (but of course it's not compulsory :)) Also, don't forget to check out CzipKid's creator's site too!

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Labels: CzipKid, Events, Illustration Friday, Manga

Oh February! The month of love and loads of it!

It's that time of the year where fluttering hearts and starry-eyed gazes from love struck couples come full circle!

CzipLee Books & Stationery presents our Valentine's Day ideas for you and it's not only for that one day on Valentine's Day but we're running it through Chinese New Year as well. The promotion will end this month.

THREE gift items you can get for your LOVE:

1. Passionate, heart shaped notebooks with love messages that will surely hit the right note with your Valentine:

Clairefontaine's Passionement Notebooks

2. Free Faber-Castell Design Pencil Stand with purchase of the most 'E-motional' pen for the season:

Faber-Castell E-motion Fountain Pen

Here are the pen details:
Cap, front and end piece made of chrome-plated and polished metal
Barrel made of Pear wood
Spring-loaded clip
Cartridge/converter system (including converter)
High quality stainless steel nib in the line witdths M, F or B.

3. The way to a man or a woman's heart is through their stomach...what say you?

Cook With Jamie

From Jamie himself:
My new book is called Cook with Jamie - my guide to making you a better cook. It's the biggest book I've ever done, and it's set to become a timeless, modern-day classic. It looks beautiful and is full of simple and accessible recipes (160 of them!) that will blow the socks off your family and any guests you might have round for dinner. And that's not all... there's information on the equipment that I think you should have in your kitchen, advice on how to recognize and cook loads of different cuts of meat, as well as on how to get the best value and quality when you're out shopping. PS:By the way, every single penny made from this book will go to the Fifteen Foundation. So go out and get yourself a copy!

For full promo details, check out CzipLee's Love page!

Some recommended Valentine's Day links:

Squidoo's Listings

Valentine's Day For All

Kid's Domain

Labels: books, CzipKid, Events, Faber-Castell, Penguin Books, stationery

event last weekend at Bangsar Village.

For more you can check these out:

Labels: CzipKid, Events

Labels: CzipKid, Events