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It's been more than a week since, and it's ironically been full of blessings. I've been learning new things (mostly technology), trying out old things that made me happy (drinking with friends). I've also been listing down things more important than you - though I don't know if it's you you, or if it's the general you people talk to in Twitter.

Remembering that Mindy Project episode where she says "I realized I don't need you here." Saying it's just me has a comforting ring to it.

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Public Space

There's something about being sad that makes you want to tell everyone, and at the same time you'd rather keep it to yourself. Everything is a trigger, and most of the time I just want to tell people to shut up. Be sensitive of the people around. But that isn't fair. They don't know shit.

At a low point, inconsolable feels like an understatement. A hand patting you on the back trying to console you just makes it worse. Honestly, it's the pity that kills me. People asking me if I'm okay, people telling me I get first dibs because they know I'm going through something, and people giving you the last piece of pie because "sugar will make it all better." It's the fact that nothing is normal is what reminds me that NOTHING IS NORMAL. When will things be back to normal, though?

Today was about crying in public spaces, new relationships, hugs and eyebrows, crying in bathrooms, best-friendship, comfort in a bowl, flowers, and a familiar smile - the kind that haunts. It's been four days.

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Spending a quiet Sunday afternoon with St. Vincent and David Byrne. 🎸🎺

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Been a while since I last felt the need to post anything here aside from shameless art plugs. I don't think people go on this blog as much as they used to, but whatever. This blog's been with me for five years (Tumblr notified me the other night), and I just need to let a couple of things out.

Five years ago, I deleted an older account because of an overabundance of negative energy and attention - a result of an overabundance of naive arrogance. I promised that this time will be different, and it has been. I'm looking through old posts, and it's always a surprise to see the low points in my life more documented than others.

And we're back to old habits.

Today is the third day since that night. I've been waking up with an awkward emptiness filling my chest, and somewhere in my heart are all the blessings forcing me to feel happy. I spend 30 minutes trying to push the empty spice aside. I spend the rest of the day forcing the "happy" out.

I feel blessed. I'm sincerely grateful. But it's only been three days.

P.S. This song was the only thing that made me feel normal today. So I'm keeping it on loop.

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Nothing beats seeing your works produced. 💝 Head on to @theilustrados for orders!

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Celebrating my self-imposed weekend off by re-watching Only Lovers Left Alive.

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"Walang mapait na tutong sa taong gutom" Literally translated: there is no such thing as bitter burnt rice to a hungry person. Lettering made for an internship interview. Exciting times ahead with @theilustrados!

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Welcome the holidays with these isawdesign postcards featuring our first original designs! Just text us at 09064435030 or email [email protected] for orders and inquiries.

We don't ship yet but we do meet ups in Ateneo and Katipunan!

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Been working on some shirt designs for a local fitness brand among other things. Just playing around with colors hehe

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Have some midnight Hiddles lovin! ❤️

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Hey there! Welcome to the account where I go make things! (repost because…made a not-so-tiny edit HAHA)

Pardon me while I letter my Over the Garden Wall feels away 😭

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November Selfie

Maybe I should do this "selfie" thing every halloween?

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"Today was a Good Day"

wallpaper

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Stopover

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Out of the three "selfies" I illustrated, the one I enjoyed the most was Tom Hiddleston's. Besides the obvious reasons like he is a good-looking guy, he also had a lot of very striking features - his long neck, his high cheekbones, his thin upper lip, etc.

Doing portraits might actually be my favorite illustration job! By looking at a person's face in detail, translating his features and finding what makes him unique, you notice things you never realized were there before. It's amazing how much character is revealed in the human face.

More "selfies" here.

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Favorite blogs?

Kinda difficult but here are some from the top of my head

livinginthestills (which is now miguelyat.co apparently. Hella talented guy my age and living my dream in SVA huhuhu)

Clément Goebels (great design inspiration!!!)

Maike Plenzke (amazing young illustrator)

I am a Food Blog (not on Tumblr but I love her all the same. I love her food photography and her humor!)

Annette Marnat (another non-Tumblr blog. ABSOLUTELY LOVE HER. AMAZING ILLUSTRATOR.)

I usually just cruise through the tags on Tumblr, though. Favorite tags are typography, lettering, illustration...AND TOM HIDDLESTON. And Lee Pace. Hehehe! <3

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"Bitch please" (Requested by Mags)

"If you're happy and you know it, think again" (Requested by Glen/Lech)

"Tangina this (son of a bitch)" (Requested by RJ)

Welcome to CLASSY AS FCK: An ornate typography project inspired by some letterpressed crass holiday cards I saw online a few months ago, and also by one of my favorites, Lauren Hom of Daily Dishonesty. The beautiful ornate typography paired with those messages (something in the lines of HAPPY FUCKING HOLIDAYS) was just so appealing to me.

It really seemed like something I’d do, and so I did it! Stay CLASSY AS FCK! <3