Articles by Year: 2014
Freebie: Wallpaper of the Day from Chocotoy
Freebie Wallpaper Alert! Hey Everyone. You may or may not know that I am obsessed with all things super kawaii. (that’s a super cute way to say for super cute if you didn’t know). So when I stumbled upon this…
40 Excellent Art, Illustration and Poster Inspirations from our WMC Fest Designers
Entering its fifth year, Weapons of Mass Creation festival has drawn comparisons to TED and SXSW, but stands apart as the premier art, design, and music event in the USA. The three day event, which takes place August 15-17, 2014…
Tutorial: Designing a Digipak Layout for Campfire Conspiracy
I’m going to show you how I designed the digipak for my band Campfire Conspiracy‘s debut album. If you’ve been following along I’ve written design tutorials about art I’ve created for the bands I’ve played in. You’ve probably seen the band logo tutorial I…
How to Start Your Own Clothing Line: Introducing the Apparel Design Start Here Pack
Start Your Own Clothing Line with Our Apparel Design Start Here Pack Want to start your own clothing line? Look no further. Your career starts right here with our Apparel Design Start Here pack. The pack is chock full of…
Improve Your Skills and Get Your Hands Dirty: 6 Must-Attend WMC Fest Workshops
WMC Fest Workshops Learn new skills and get your hands dirty in this year’s Weapons of Mass Creation Fest small group workshops. Because seating is limited, a separate admission fee is required to attend. Learn More about WMC Fest Workshops…
LeBron’s Comeback: How Illustrator Robert Carter Designed the King’s Return to Cleveland
Interview with Robert Carter of Cracked Hat Design As you all well know, the Cleveland pride is bursting through the walls of Go Media, where we sit only 2 miles from Quicken Loans Arena, new (and old) home to LeBron James.…
Video Game Creation in Cinema 4D: “The Mims Beginning”
Meet the Mims What do you get when you combine a spaceship full of cuddly space creatures with an island populated with beings who might not be so friendly? In the case of “The Mims Beginning” you get a homemade…
Massive Drawn to Business Price Drop: Build A Million Dollar Business for Less with this Must-Have Resource
Massive Drawn to Business Price Drop As many of you know, we are incredibly proud of the content inside our newest eBook, Drawn to Business. Drawn to Business is a transparent look inside our business, a complete guide on the way to…
25 Fun and Colorful Electronic Music Album Covers
Hello readers! It’s been a while since my last post but I’m back to share with you my two loves – art and music! A lot of the electronic music that I enjoy has some really awesome and colorful album…
WMC Fest Insider’s Guide: John Boilard & the 300 Hand-Printed Posters Coming to a City Near You
An Interview with John Boilard of the National Poster Retrospecticus I can only assume you’re familiar with my friend JP by now. He’s not only my new-found friend, but our new partner in crime here at Go Media, as he’s bringing…
Introducing the Kids’ Apparel Essentials Mockup Templates Pack
Wishes Granted: The Kids’ Apparel Essentials Mockup Templates Pack is Here! Mock up your designs on all of the essential kids’ apparel and pump up your portfolio in an instant with our newest mockup templates pack. Buy the Kids Pack Now!…
25 Art & Design Speakers that Will Leave You Completely Inspired this Summer
Introducing the Weapons of Mass Creation Fest Speakers Inspiring talks on subjects like design, creativity, entrepreneurship, community activism, and pursuing happiness as a creative go-getter, WMC Fest speakers are known to bring a tear to the eye. Let’s meet this…
How We Made Our Dream Job a Reality and the Tools We’ve Used Along the Way: An Interview with The Bubble Process
Thoughts from Weapons of Mass Creation Fest 5 Designers, The Bubble Process (written by Rez. added to by Sean) Written like a voice over from the Wonder Years. Hello! We are The Bubble Process, an ongoing, 8+ year, dream job…
More and More Mockup Templates from your friends at MockupEverything.com
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Design the Perfect Rock and Roll T-Shirt with our Newest Arsenal Release
When creating a rock and roll tee, nothing comes to mind more than a perfectly illustrated, bad ass skull and crossbones with snakes and chains thrown in for good measure. Am I right or am I right?
Get ready to craft up your own original masterpiece with a little help from Marketplace Artist, Steve Knerem, rock and roll tee expert. Steve has created this, the Skull and Snake T-Shirt Design Pack to help in your process. The possibilities are endless with this pack!
50 Inspirational Posters from the National Poster Retrospecticus
Inspirational Posters like Whoa Today’s inspiration comes to us from someone you’re going to be seeing a lot of in the next few months. Meet JP Boneyard: designer, front-end developer, producer of art and music events, and new member of…
Full Weapons of Mass Creation Festival Lineup Announcement and Merch Giveaway
For all of us here at Go Media and the Weapons of Mass Creation Festival 5 team, it is hard to believe that another year of hard work is about to pay off, yet again, in dividends. Though we have a million details to work out before the best art, design and music event in the US opens on August 15, the light at the end of the tunnel is again in sight and we know that some of the best days of our life are upon us.
We cannot wait to share another weekend of inspiration and collaboration with all of you. We look forward to seeing many familiar faces and welcoming brand new members into our WMC Fest family.
If you’re reading this and have yet to attend the Fest, we encourage you to join us.
Podcast for Designers – Episode 25: Loren Naji and The Cleveland Art Scene
In a followup to last month’s episode, this month, Cleveland Graphic Design Firm, Go Media sits down with Loren Naji, owner of the Loren Naji Gallery, which has been in the middle of a public battle between the City of Cleveland and…
Illustrator Tutorial: Using Plant Textures to Create a Gritty Text Tee
Hey Friends,
I’m going to show you a simple way to use my Plant textures for a text tee design. The purpose is to show you how I use addition and subtraction methods to make text a little gritty in Illustrator.
6 Questions to Consider When Rebranding Your Company
Things to consider before rebranding your company. Here at Cleveland creative agency Go Media, we take branding very seriously. We have helped many companies, who’ve undergone natural growth and change, take necessary steps to transform the face of their company for the better.…
Weapons of Mass Creation Fest Interview with Designer: Scott Williams
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for my life to be changed. I need a breath of fresh air, like now. But until then, I have a friend or two I’d like you to meet. Let’s start with one of the designers who will be struttin’ their stuff this year at Weapons of Mass Creation Fest 5, Mr. Scott Williams.
Step by Step: Printing Weapons of Mass Creation posters by Mama’s Sauce
We are pleased to show off the new art print for Weapons of Mass Creation 5! The lettering was done by the talented Mary Kate McDevitt and the printing is done by Mama’s Sauce! What follows is a step by…
Introducing the Tattoo Mockup Photoshop Templates Pack on Go Media’s Arsenal
Always wanted to see your art mocked up on the human body? Have a client who’s ready to get inked up but a little on edge? Vacillating between a few designs? Fear not, we’ve got the perfect pack for you! With our Tattoo Mockup Pack, you can quickly and easily pull your art onto our PSD files, perfecting them, placing them and erasing them from skin in a quick click. If only ink were that easy.
How to Hire a Web Design Firm: Ask These Questions Before You Invest
When hiring a web development firm, we here at Cleveland creative agency Go Media are firm believers in looking before you leap. Make the right decision and your financial investment will pay dividends for the long term. This is one serious decision! Knowing that, you’ve got some serious questions to ask to potential firms. Ask this list of exhaustive questions and you can feel confident about your decision.
And of course, all consulting for a new website is free when you come to Go Media, so feel free to start your new search with us!