Articles by Year: 2010
Design a Sleek Website Interface in Photoshop
In this tutorial, we’re going to learn how to create a sleek & clean portfolio/blog Website interface design inside Adobe Photoshop. As we go through, we will deal with selections, layer styles, some basic typography, and so on…We’ll also use…
- Categorized: Web Design, Tutorials
- Tagged: web design, Graphic Design, Photoshop
New Release: Grid Kit
Grid Kit Released We cooked up the grid kit to be a go-to ingredient in your page layout process. We revisited the classic tomes of page construction and put together a smashing sampling of grids that will inspire & guide…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Graphic Design
Design Process: Creating the Cover Art for Parachute Journalists
I’m going to show you all how I went about designing the cover art for my band’s new single “24th of January.” Listen/Download for free here. If you aren’t aware, 2/3 of Parachute Journalists are members of Go Media: Jeff…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Photoshop, Graphic Design
What is a “Brand”?
I read a lot of industry produced articles and papers on branding, all have one thing in common, the message is confusing, they use a plethora of “tech talk” and what I can only describe as gibberish, so let’s start…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: branding, logo design
Interns Inc., Vol. 3
Internships are an awesome way to gain experience and to learn about being a designer in the real world. Most are mainly summer internships, but there are definitely internships that extend throughout the school year. Typically, students aren’t expected to…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: business insights
Starting your own shirt line. PART I: Start – Up
Greetings friends, This is Steve Knerem and I’m a freelance illustrator from Cleveland, Ohio that specializes in hand drawn art used for apparel and editorial pieces. You can view my work at www.steveknerem.com. When asked by Go Media to write some…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
Interview: Illustrator Ray Frenden
This interview was initially published in the Go Media Forum but we decided it was relevant to all our GoMediaZine readers as well. Ray Frenden the Artist. I think it’s necessary to put this all in context with a brief…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Illustrator
Review: Phantasm CS plugin for Adobe Illustrator
Not many Adobe Illustrators are aware of the plug-in functionality of Adobe Illustrator. I don’t believe it’s promoted very well. There’s not a good one-stop shop to find plug-ins in one place, with reviews and user feedback. And it’s a shame,…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Adobe, Illustrator
Iconic Poster Design Tutorial (with video)
Hey I’m Jeff Finley and I’m going to show you how to make an iconic poster using the new Vector Set 18 from Go Media’s Arsenal. I sent out an email to all our Arsenal customers and the two things…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Illustrator
Create a Glossy RSS Feed Icon using Photoshop
In this tutorial you will learn how to create a glossy TV style RSS feed icon using the basic Photoshop functions like, Layer Styles, Layer Masks and Filters. Take a look at the image we will be creating in this…
- Categorized: Tutorials
- Tagged: illustration, Photoshop
Roundup: Mac Utilities for Designers
A quick round up of some interesting new and updated Mac utilities of interest to creative types. Photoshop Automator Actions 5.0 (free/$19.95) A package of Actions that lets you control many of Photoshop’s most common functions from within Mac OS…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Photoshop, Illustrator
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: illustration, Adobe Illustrator, 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: Adobe, Photoshop
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: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, logo design, Graphic Design
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: illustration, Graphic Design
Create A 3D Vector Book Icon
We use icons every day, but usually they are made by others. So when we know exactly what we need, it is better if we make our very own icon. Here is how to make a 3D book icon, that…
- Categorized: Tutorials
- Tagged: Adobe Illustrator, logo design, Illustrator
Inspiration Sea
Inspiration Sea is a worldwide community spreading inspiration through art. It allows designers of all kinds (graphic designers, illustrators, web designers, photographers, etc.) to showcase their best work. Users can sign up for a free account to gain access to…
- Categorized: News
- Tagged: illustration, Graphic Design
Arsenal: Pullover Hoodie Templates!
Hi again everybody, it’s Adam from Go Media. If I had a feather for every phone call, email, and comment from designers requesting pullover hoodie templates, I could build the Big Bird float from Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. Maybe two of…
- Categorized: News
Blank Canvas: Design Contests
There seems to be quite a growing number of websites such as 99 Designs offering design services by way of “contests”, where the client will submit specs for the project, and the designers will then submit actual designs in order…
- Categorized: Graphic Design