One of my favorite bloggers, Nicky over at Monster-Munch got me kinda thinking that I’d like to try a Traveling Moleskin project sometime. It looks like fun. Basically the idea is that you take this Moleskin sketchbook…pick a theme, and then send it to designated people around the world to let them do whatever they want to the pages. Usually...
Read MoreCatch a star
Here’s the King again studying some of his favorite plastic toys. Funny how you can buy him all these expensive doo-hickies but he ends up enjoying playing with boxes, cheapy plastic cups, newspapers and plastic bags the most. (yeah, plastic ziplocks. Not safe I know but the little buggah cries and cries every time we try to pull it away) I like how...
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So far I’m thrilled with the evening photography classes I’m taking. We’re on our 2nd evening of 5 so far, and already if I never go to another class I think I’ve learned enough value out of the class to make it worth the tuition fee. On our first evening assignment we were forced to stick to the manual setting on our camera, lock...
Read MoreBrand Bling
Ever feel like you just can’t get enough product branding on your body? Hmm…I’ve never had that problem, but I DO have an addiction to classic Adidas shoes in recent years. (I think it’s my personal homage to old school rap) Anyhoo, if you’re really into brands, perhaps you can buy yourself this piece of branding bling,...
Read MorePricing a Project
I’ll have to spend my entire Friday writing about 4 proposals all day long. Not that I’m complaining, no sirree. Proposals means there’s still business to find out there whether I land them or not, so I’ll gladly sit here all day and pour over the numbers. When it comes to pricing a project, have you ever wondered how a designer...
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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.