I sat in front of an Origins store yesterday as I was waiting on a meeting nearby. Origins sells those skin care products that smell funny. My wife once wanted their ginger smelling cream. I couldn’t help but notice their logo… Is it just me or does anyone else see a white skull peeking out between the trees? I can only assume this is...
Read MoreFreedom Financial Logo
I finished the logo above a few weeks back, I don’t think I mentioned it yet? A friend of mine started this company to help individuals become financially independent — freedom from having to worry about being able to pay off your bills (i.e., mortgage, credit cards, tuition, etc.) I think his education program is really exciting. I understand...
Read MoreGood Logos
Athough not particularly new, I’ve always admired Hawaiian Air’s logo for quite some time now. I can’t seem to find information on who designed it though. Anybody out there know? It’s got a good balance – while it uses very common symbology I see all the time with Hawaiian logos, this one with the profile of the woman feels...
Read MoreMy work
Kinda crazy-busy for me lately. On top of work, being a new father has been challenging. I liken parts of fatherhood a bit like getting a new gift surprise every 3 or 4 hours — wrapped up in a nice warm steamy bundle of diapers. You never know what you’re going to get. Anyway, here’s just a couple of samples of recent projects...
Read MoreDesigner methods
I love looking at other artist’s doodles. You get to see how they accomplished their designs…you either feel redeemed because they do things exactly the same way you do it, or you feel like you’re just totally unworthy. In most cases it’s usually the former. Thank God. For me, it usually begins with sketches just like the ones...
Read MoreBest and Worse branding
I haven’t been back to “Brand New” for a while, but I’m glad I did. Looks like they have a new list the “Best & Worst Branding of 2008”. (via: BrandNew) I generally agree with some of the picks. The Pepsi one above I didn’t really notice until they commented about it here. The other week I was having lunch...
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.