Here’s an amazing fingerpainting demo done completely with an Apple iPad by artist David Kassan. That just blows my mind because doing live portrait isn’t my strong suit, much less doing it all electronically like this. (via Gizmodo)
Read MoreiPhone 4 crazies
That’s the crazy iPhone 4 line wrapping around the Ala Moana Center this morning at 6am. Am I in that crazy line? No fucking way. That’s insane if you ask me….I got a handful of friend’s out there standing in line and I’m getting the play-by-play action via Facebook. To each his/her own I’d say…. for me,...
Read MoreBlister in the Sun
I have to ask my brother about this. He’s living on Melbourne these days and I wonder if he’s gone to visit this installation yet? Apparently this animated sun can be manipulated in some way by anyone carrying an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. AAACK! Again nothing cool like this ever gets done in Hawaii! (via Gizmodo)
Read MoreDeath and Taxes
On the subject about taxes, Gizmodo made mention this morning about this great poster created by an artist named Jess Bachman. It shows a visual record of where all your tax dollars are going with the biggest chunks represented by bigger circles. When I think of taxes I’m reminded of that one scene from Godfather 2 where the Don in the white suit...
Read MoreCS5
I’m off on my vacation in 2 days. Of COURSE I’m counting! I can’t wait….although I must say I feel a little nervous anxiety crop up in the pit of my stomach over the 19 hour plane ride over with my little boy Kingston. He’s now reached the age where he’s starting to understand he can own things if he holds on tight...
Read MoreMy wife sent me in to get some iPads
I guess for anyone that cares, they’ve already weighed in on the Apple iPad that was announced by Steve Jobs last week. Here’s my take…I’ll wait and see. First, I’m not underwhelmed about the product. I think it fits snugly as a Amazon Kindle competitor. I wouldn’t be surprised if the 3rd or 4th generation of this...
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.