Unabashed in his sartorial choices, Loo Yong Ping’s love for leopard prints and a hot pink G-shock watch is an extension of his extroverted personality. The 37-year-old Deputy Executive Creative Director at TBWA Singapore—who has worked with Singapore Airlines, Puma and McDonald’s—believes that a creative’s success lies in being authentic and ever ready to seize opportunities. He sums this up with a Steve Jobs quote: “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.”
Loo’s early career ambitions were inspired by the crime fighters in M.A.S.K: The Complete Series DVD, about $100, Amazon.sg
“I was heavily influenced by the shows I watched, particularly an animation called M.A.S.K. It made me want to be a military weapon designer, cop, architect, DJ and professional stunt biker.”
Watch, $199, G-Shock
“My friends gifted me a pink G-shock more than a decade ago. It was love at first sight and I still wear it to this day.”
Loo and his family with his ride
“My dad introduced me to the Land Rover. Like me, my car is loud, unashamedly honest and outdoorsy. We are also up for challenges and do not fear changes.”
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Gouryella CD, $25, Amazon.sg
“My guilty pleasure is good old trance music from the early 2000s, particularly Gouryella by Gouryella. It never fails to give me the feels.”
Loo speaking at TEDxYouth in 2018
“I believe in giving back to the community by volunteering, and was also a keynote speaker at TEDxYouth. But ultimately, I aspire to be an inspiration to my two daughters.”
Loo is drawn to the secluded, picturesque landscapes of Mongolia, like the Ukok Plateau on its border.
“My favourite place in the world is Mongolia. I treasure the feeling of being disconnected, and it reminds me how extensive and beautiful our world is.”
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Loo wants American actor Dwayne Johnson to play one of his many selves for his biopic.
“In my biopic, Jason Momoa would play me in outdoor scenes, cut to Dwayne Johnson when I’m working out, Donnie Yen for fight scenes, Taika Waititi for work me, and finally Dave Grohl when I’m #girldad.”
The Top Gear Years by Jeremy Clarkson, $156, Amazon.sg
“My favourite show of all time is the British motoring show, Top Gear, when it was hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.”
Sneakers, $155, Vans
“I love practicality and functionality; so it’s Vans, Lululemon, Nike and North Face for me.”
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