This has gone around a bit. Kern Type and Shape Type are two sites built entirely in HTML5 allowing the designer and non-designer types alike a peek into the world of Typography. I scored 91 on Kerning and only 75 on Shape. Which was still encouraging because I don’t consider myself that proficient with Type. If you’ve never worked with...
Read MoreDraw a Stick Man
This cool site, DrawAStickMan.com, does some interesting things. It’s better experienced rather than described
Read MoreThe Assumption Song
I’m tempted to show this video to my class that I’m teaching…we’re about 2 weeks away from doing basic animation. It’s technically “safe for work”, and I think it’s fair to say most of the students in my classes are mature and have a good sense of humor. But all it takes is one bad reaction and then I’m...
Read MoreCrazy mountain biking
Gizmodo posted this video today which I found very cool. I’m getting increasingly interested and envious of folks who can do video…an area I have very little experience with. Regardless, it shows some pretty amazing stunts. I’m amazed at how daring some people can be. My days of “x-games” type stunts ended during my...
Read More10 things every creative person must learn
Photography celebrity Chase Jarvis offered a great artcile “10 things every creative person must learn” today which I though was spot-on. He did a good job of summarizing lessons I had to struggle to learn myself. If you’re a new photographer or designer, I definitely suggest giving this article some thought and putting it to heart. If...
Read More16 pixel text size!?
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 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.