I’ve never been a huge fan of QR codes. I mean, it’s neat technology and all, and it’s really easy to implement…daresay I think in the right setting it’s probably reasonably effective too. But I couldn’t help feeling it’s too much of a trendy thing…the minute people start realizing they’re not getting...
Read MoreSesame Street hip hop
What’s this got to do with design? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. But being that it’s a Friday. AND I have a soft spot for both classic Sesame Street and the Beastie Boys. Well…it’s a recipe for fun. On that note, some of these clips brings a tear to my eye. Watching Sesame Street now with my boy, I rarely see some of these characters now....
Read MoreStuff to deal with…
It’s been hard to keep up with things lately…just too much stuff to do. Had to transition Kingston into school recently. The little guy seems to be doing well in terms of being able to handle by himself there without us. But I’m constantly aware that he’s a time bomb ready to come home one day carrying that germ that’ll make...
Read MoreRunning on Empty
Beautiful time lapse photography showing how L.A. would look like without cars. Very inspirational work. Director Ross Ching’s got information about how it was all done too. Shot with a 60D and then masked in Photoshop and stitched together using Final Cut Pro. Makes me want to try this in Hawaii. Oh what would Hawaii look like without cars? HEAVEN!...
Read MoreCompetition Woes
I find one of the most difficult things to handle in this business is my competitive spirit. I’ve lost clients before. Who hasn’t? They might have moved on for whatever reason (e.g., we didn’t get along as well as we had liked, they found someone less expensive, they didn’t like my design style, etc.) That’s fine… Well,...
Read MoreAbout Me
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.