I stumbled across an article today claiming that 16 pixels should be the minimum font size across the web. It’s got some good points worth considering. All this time I’ve been more comfortable using 13 or 14 points as my standard minimum body text. Not quite because of any specific reason beyond “it just feels more comfortable to...
Read MoreQR code art
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 MoreKill Adobe Flash
Just the other day a colleague of mine was looking for something to help him convert Flash SWF files into HTML5. I knew I ran across a converter before…but lo and behold it turns out Google is helping out too! Buh bye Flash. (via AppAdvice)
Read MoreLight-field photography
My pops found some pretty cool information about this new thing called “light-field photography” Apparently this company called “Lytro” is making a consumer level camera that can capture a full range of visible light, really freakin fast, into the camera. What it then ends up doing is creating a photo that can then be refocused...
Read MoreKickstarter
I sit in this little awkward space between being a full-on geek to being completely behind the times. It’s like, I stumble across stuff that the average Joe I interact with doesn’t know about, but by the time I’ve discovered it, it’s probably something that many people online have known about for a long time. Take Kickstarter for...
Read MorePhotoshop Apps
Apparently the Photoshop Apps I’ve been hearing about via NAPP are now available on iTunes. I’m on the fence whether I’ll get them all but I think I’ll try them if only for the fun of it. One of the apps let’s you pick your Photoshop tools from the iPad, another helps you mix colors just like you would on a paint easel, and I...
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.