Stumbled across this designer’s work recently, David Foster. Here he used typography to communicate a different demographic. I admire guys who can just primarily use type alone and yet get the message across so creatively. I’m working on the skill myself all the time but I see stuff all the time where I’m telling myself, “Damn I...
Read MoreTough Love
I found this logo pretty clever. I think it sums up the name of the record label. I found this via BOOOM! mentioning the clever work of this young designer Alex Ostrowski. His work is very creative I like it. Check out his “Note to Self” collection…I wouldn’t mind having one of these books myself. I used to stick reminders on my...
Read MoreCool paint
So I had some recent experience painting our new condo right? I got “wild” with my office. When I say “wild” it’s just merlot color. Whoopdeedoo. No I didn’t paint polkadots or graffiti art on my walls. But when I bought that purple can of paint at the store I figured either it was going to be a hit or I just made a big...
Read MoreTwisted pencil art
Great sketch work found on Life Without Taffy. A little twisted. I see the same thing happening in my class. Some students are drawing very cutesy stuff. While a couple of them have drawn characters mauling things. I’m cool with that so long as they don’t illustrate any characters mauling their instructors.
Read MoreIs it art?
Have you ever heard the name Shepard Fairey? I hadn’t. At least I wasn’t familiar with the name, but I’ve been aware of the some of the work he’s done. Have you ever seen that “Obey” logo with the Andre the Giant face stencil? I think I’ve seen them around town, there’s a giant Obey face spraypainted near...
Read MoreCars and Lego
While I was searching around for good material I could use in class to teach Illustrator, I came across this illustration that has all these cool cars from various movies, TV shows, and video games. I don’t recognize them all, but there are more then a few that bring back old memories for me. Excitebike, the Starsky and Hutch car, James Bond’s...
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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.