Articles by Month: July 2010
Tutorial: “Lady Luck” T-Shirt Illustration
Hey Go Media faithful readers! Time for a sweet new tutorial! I always feel like it’s been WAY too long since I’ve written one of these tutorials. Unfortunately, my schedule doesn’t leave much room for writing these lengthy t-shirt design…
- Categorized: Tutorials
- Tagged: Adobe Illustrator, illustration, Illustrator
Photoshop CS5: Performance Tips
So I recently jumped the gun and upgraded to Photoshop CS5 on the Mac. And I wasn’t too happy about it. Let’s just say that the performance levels were not to my liking. In fact, Photoshop CS5 performed worse than…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Photoshop, Adobe
Adobe: Create Digital Magazines for the iPad
There’s been quite a brouhaha between Adobe and Apple as far as the lack of Flash on Apple’s iOS devices (iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch). I’ve mentioned on GoMediaZine in the past that I believe Adobe’s best plan of action…
Logo Design On A Budget
I am frequently asked to put together logos or promotional materials for independent bands, which is fantastic, except they don’t have the budget of a signed or sponsored band. Through the years I’ve found ways to cut corners to limit…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Photoshop, Graphic Design, logo design, Adobe Illustrator
Kickstarter.com: Fund Your Creativity
Have a creative project that needs funds from supporters to get things going? Not sure where to start or how to get the word out? Look no further than Kickstarter. I can’t do a better job than Kickstarter themselves did…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
State of the Union: Grunge Design
Grunge design was getting popular when I got started in 2004. I was inspired by the artwork and branding behind the underground punk, metal, and hardcore music I listened to. Naturally their aesthetic seemed to be riddled with dirt, grime,…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Graphic Design
Tutorial: Iconic Poster Design
- Categorized: Tutorials
- Tagged: Adobe, illustration, Illustrator
The Brads: Interface Design
“The Brads” is a webcomic by Brad Colbow for designers, web developers and techies. See more here.
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Graphic Design
Blank Canvas: How Do You Learn?
For this installment of Blank Canvas, I’d like to hear from our readers on the topic of learning new design and illustration techniques and software. Obviously here at the Go Media Zine, we offer plenty of design and illustration tutorials,…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Graphic Design, illustration