It’s hard to be interested in graphic design and not have noticed or taken part in discussions about Yahoo’s new logo. Personally I’ve cared very little about Yahoo for a while now and so any news coming from that company only got about a second’s worth of attention from me at first. But then the discussions started amongst friends...
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The longer I’ve been in this business doing web-design, the less it seems like it’s about design and the more it’s a concern about it producing results and being effective. It’s a hard sell. Most clients who approach me for the first time have all their heart set on getting a visual revamp of their website…the idea that we may...
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Tax season has come and gone but unfortunately I’m not done yet. We have an extension out this year because we’re using a new tax agent who has to work out the kinks. Early indication is I have to pay a few grand of taxes this year with is bittersweet. I realize I only have to pay taxes if I have incoming money to begin with, but it still hurts...
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Interesting to find that this site, Gov.UK, is getting so much coverage by sites like Gizmodo and Wired lately. Why? Well, it was named “2013 Design of the Year” by the London Design Museum not because of any bells and whistles. In fact, it has very little in the way of graphics or flash. What it is does somewhat effectively is present a LOT...
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I think these examples would be great for my future graphic design students. As these tips and examples (by Martín De Pasquale) reveal, the secret to a good photochop is all about lighting. (image: Gizmodo)
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I find there are a LOT of “professionals” parading around claiming to be SEO experts. I know just enough about it to realize I’m NO pro at it. It takes a lot of work and diligent effort to improve search engine ranking for a website. For all those people who think that SEO work only involves paying for Google Ads (you know who you are),...
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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.