Wiji Lacsamana is a self-taught freelance graphic illustrator based in Makati City, Philippines. She majored in Political Science at the De La Salle University-Manila. The ocean, moon, whales and forest are recurring themes in her work. She recently dived into the art of tattooing; exploring and intertwining the possibilities between graphic design, contemporary illustration and tattoos. For more information, or just to say hi, send her a message here or via twitter @CuriousWijiThe Curious StudioTumblr (3.0; @wiji)http://thecuriousstudio.com/Here’s the book design I did for Rj Ledesma. It’s...<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrz1nigNr1qzo2uco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s the book design I did for <a href="http://rjledesma.net" target="_blank">Rj Ledesma</a>. It’s called ‘It Only Hurts When I Pee’ and it is hilarious! It was just launched last Monday and it’s available at all leading bookstores.</p>http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/18051304045http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/18051304045Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:29:47 +0800RJ LedesmaIt Only Hurts When I PeeBook DesignCoverDesignWiji LacsamanaJessica Zaframermaid.<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzj1chL5mB1qzo2uco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>mermaid.</p>http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17757641584http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17757641584Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:41:03 +0800mermaidpaintingIllustrationYvette’s Lines.<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzj0u8zIAG1qzo2uco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yvette’s Lines.</p>http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17757416596http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17757416596Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:30:06 +0800Yvette Tanexhibitillustrationstrange timesNew blog post!Here!http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17757103597http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17757103597Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:16:07 +0800blogLove yourself. :)<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzf210ojaj1qzo2uco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love yourself. :)</p>http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17642533190http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17642533190Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:05:23 +0800skullloveyourselfthinkietank: Visit Ang INK booth! see you guys :)<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzbhebzLdt1qanrppo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://thinkietank.tumblr.com/post/17542251533/visit-ang-ink-booth-see-you-guys" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">thinkietank</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Visit Ang INK booth! see you guys :)</p></blockquote>http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17542440669http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17542440669Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:06:11 +0800Are We There Yet?<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzbl0jZ7ql1qzo2uco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Are We There Yet?</p>http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17542415338http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17542415338Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:05:05 +0800Strange TimesOstrichIllustrationWiji LacsamanaYvette TanHello po! :) I just want to ask kung pano pumunta dun sa Japan Surplus that you said in your post na may flowery chair.. I want to hunt for music boxes kasi.. hehe.. Thank you po! :)I bought my chair sa Japan Surplus along President’s Ave. sa Paranaque. :)http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17542352309http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17542352309Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:02:55 +0800Pre-exhibit jitters.<a href="http://thecuriousstudio.blogspot.com/2012/02/pre-exhibit-jitters.html">Pre-exhibit jitters.</a>http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17370743095http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17370743095Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:54:00 +0800blogexhibitblahWe finally started the exhibit set-up today. I hope I see you on...<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz4obaEVWF1qzo2uco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We finally started the exhibit set-up today. I hope I see you on Saturday. :)</p>http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17317042155http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17317042155Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:33:08 +0800exhibitStrange TimesWiji LacsamanaYvette TanartillustrationgoldnarwhalHello! :D I wanted to say I like your work! I think it has a lot of personality (I'm still trying to figure out how to get my own work to show more personality) and a distinct character. Do you have any tips for other illustrators/designers just starting out and still trying to figure out their own style?Hello! :) Aww thanks! It took me a lot of years to develop a particular style—I tried a lot of...http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17316981558http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/17316981558Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:30:16 +0800Next Saturday! It’s the launch of my exhibit with Yvette...<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyt6ccBefI1qzo2uco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Next Saturday! It’s the launch of my exhibit with <a href="http://yvettetan.com" target="_blank">Yvette Tan</a>, and we call it Strange Times.<br/> It starts 7pm at Pablo X along Pasong Tamo Extension and there’ll be food and booze, of course. Everyone is invited.</p> <p>with Motion Graphics by (the) <a href="http://carlchua.com" target="_blank">Carl Chua</a>,<br/> and music by<br/> Guadakomeda/Indie.Nial/ and Jowee</p>http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/16968169640http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/16968169640Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:31:23 +0800Wiji LacsamanaYvette TanStrange TimesexhibitartPablo XMakatimotion graphicsCarl ChuamusicdjGuadakomedaIndie.NialJoweeTattooed Girlie today. :)<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyig6v2wmi1qzo2uco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tattooed Girlie today. :)</p>http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/16632838330http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/16632838330Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:30:30 +0800tattooinkmuertamexican skullIllustration for Amelia's magazineHello! Please check out this interview of First Aid Kit in Amelia’s Magazine, I did an...http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/16048979134http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/16048979134Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:52:40 +0800illustrationAmelia's MagazineFirst Aid KitThe Lion's RoarWiji LacsamanaHi, the talented Yvette Tan and I collaborated and this is the...<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxvxbrPTyl1qzo2uco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hi, the talented <a href="http://yvettetan.com" target="_blank">Yvette Tan</a> and I collaborated and this is the spawn of that. A little dark, a little quiet, curious, definitely curious.</p> <p>I hope you and your friends can get to drop by on February 11, 2012 at the new Pablo X along Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati. Free hugs for all! :) And good vibes, too!</p>http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/15940525768http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/15940525768Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:35:50 +0800exhibitillustrationillustrationsStrange TimesPablo XgalleryMakatiPhilippinesYvette TanJust started on Che’s tattoo today. :)<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxn0sbuJbD1qzo2uco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just started on Che’s tattoo today. :)</p>http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/15670201311http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/15670201311Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:12:10 +0800tattooamy solillustrationJust started on Che’s tattoo today. :)<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxn0kg6I7d1qzo2uco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just started on Che’s tattoo today. :)</p>http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/15670093182http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/15670093182Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:07:28 +0800tattooamy solillustrationGetting ready for the exhibit! @yvettetan<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxiv7mMCM71qzo2uco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Getting ready for the exhibit! @yvettetan</p>http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/15559776496http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/15559776496Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:21:22 +0800exhibitillustrationswiji lacsamanayvette tanWhat a nice way to end the year. Sending you all good vibes! :)...<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx2cq7UW5T1qzo2uco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What a nice way to end the year. Sending you all good vibes! :) Hug hug hug!</p>http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/15077168219http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/15077168219Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:20:30 +0800teepeebeachsurfla unionbacnotangood vibesThe Curious Studio BlogThe Curious Studio Blog: where I promise to update on work-related matters. (Because other personal...http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/14256526736http://thecuriousstudio.com/post/14256526736Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:37:53 +0800blogthe curious studiofriends