The second tip I’d like to suggest to young designers entering the work force — pay attention to your own personal style. You know that saying “Dress to impress?” It’s TRUE! Â But don’t assume that means suit & tie (or Aloha shirt and slacks here in Hawaii) Look at your competition. See how about 3 out of 4 of them...
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[vimeo id=45878034] This video put together from still images aboard the International Space Station has been going around the Web lately. It certainly IS stunning. Reminds me that the world’s best designer is still Mother Nature herself. (via Knate Myers on Vimeo)
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Artist Matthew Olin created these fun superhero profiles using characteristics in various typefaces. Love them! The most distinguishing factor of any font is its characters. Hidden beneath these characters, each typeface also has character—its own unique characteristics. However classified this information may seem, when used correctly, typefaces often...
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[youtube id=3PG5_bscyE4] A Czech artist, David Cerny has re-modelled a traditional London double-decker bus into a mechanical sculpture of an athlete doing push-ups to celebrate the Olympic Games opening in the British capital on Friday. I think it’s great! Although watching the bus do push-ups reminds me how ironic it is that this bus is getting in...
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My child is highly suggestive at 3…and a half. By the way, it’s interesting that half-years are so important when you’re in pre-school. No fair that I don’t use half-years for my age anymore. I digress. I just found it funny that anything he watches these days are typically followed by “I want that!” or “I want to...
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LoweStudio Inc was founded by me, Raphael Lowe, a Honolulu based illustrator and web designer. I presently design and manage a few dozen commercial websites, but my main focus these days is acting as the head developer for Kapiolani Community College and teaching New Media Arts.