Music has always been very closely tied to my creativity. Ever since I was very young, I always sketched, studied and sometimes slept with music playing. It didn’t really matter what genre…just something that suited my mood at the time.
It goes without saying that sometimes when I need inspiration, I’d play some music in my office to try to get my mind going (much to the chagrin of my wife who prefers total quiet when she’s studying).
The other day I rented a DVD full of Bjork videos. Her music is not for everyone, but I have to say, as weird as she is, she almost always pairs up with some of the most creative video producers in the field. Almost every video I’ve seen of hers is mezmerizing…I can’t tear my eyes away from it.
I used to have a debate with a coworker. He’s a die-hard Metallica, hair metal fan. He hated Bjork. I said, “Look, Metallica hasn’t made anything creative since the mid-90s. Bjork still pushes the envelope of what music is till this very day.” I don’t know if that convinced him or just supported his cause.
That being said, if I had to choose a musician to pair with me on a design project, I’d much rather pair up with Bjork rather then Lars Ulrich. You just won’t catch me in any Swan dresses anytime soon.
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
my God, i thought you were going to chip in with some decisive insght at the end there, not leave it with ?we leave it to you to decide?.
Erm…just mulling over an artist I like. Guess my point across anything I share on my site is that we get inspiration from our work almost anywhere. Even if it is a chick in a swan dress. Thanks for visiting.