Articles by Year: 2014
Weapons of Mass Creation Fest Vector Skull Icons Pack by Brandon Rike
Hey, Hey Go Media Faithful! If you haven’t heard, the countdown to Weapons of Mass Creation Fest is on!
Networking Tips: Secrets to Networking Success
“The richest people in the world look for and build networks, everyone else looks for work.” – Robert Kiyosaki
Networking is without a doubt one of the most important efforts to get your name out there and grow your business. Like the old adage says, “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know”. Whether you’re a freelancer working out of a house or working in an established company, getting out there and meeting folks can do wonders.
As Go Media’s Account Manager, networking is an important part my job. In fact, each member of the sales team has a minimum number of networking hours to hit each month. We recognize the value of getting out there and spreading the Go Media word. Sure, there are days where the last thing I want to do after a full day at the office is go and mingle with strangers for hours, but I look forward to networking most of the time!
Often times, the hardest part is finding and getting yourself to the events. It can be uncomfortable to walk up to people you don’t know and start a conversation, but the potential outcome can be worth the 30 seconds of awkwardness.
Hand Lettering Tutorial Release: How to Letter with Jason Carne
Hand Lettering Tutorial: How to Letter with Jason Carne Hey there Go Media Faithful! Love lettering like we do? You’re in luck. Today on the Arsenal, we’re releasing the hand lettering tutorial you’ve been waiting for! Today, we’re expanding our knowledge…
Go Media Podcast – Episode 24: Todd Gauman and Uniting Cleveland Creatives
This month, we sit down with Todd Gauman, the WMC Fest Event Director, to talk about all the new changes to WMC Fest 5. We also talk about the current struggles Cleveland Creatives face, including Loren Naji’s art gallery being shut down twice in three weeks.
Over 200 Mockup Templates from your friends at Mockup Everything!
Well hello friends! We’re thrilled to announce that we’re past the 200 mark here at Mockup Everything. What does that mean, you say? Well, it’s just that you, the Pro Users (or Pro Users to be) now have access to…
Introducing the Nature Textures Pack: Ultimate Ground Textures Pack & How to Use It!
Hey Gang!
As you well know, textures give a sense of life and depth to an otherwise flat design. On a recent trip to Italy, I had the opportunity to capture my own gritty, grainy and one-of-a-kind images. I’ve found these to be perfect for roughening up those pieces that need a little punch.
You know I couldn’t keep them to myself.
So today I’d like to introduce to you the second in my series of six Nature Texture Packs.
Poster Inspiration: Graphic Design Goodness to Get You Going (50+ Examples)
Poster Inspiration: Graphic Design Goodness Hey designers, want way more inspiration? Attend our all-inclusive soul-fulfilling three-day design retreat, WMC: Off-The-Grid, this October 5 – 7th. To learn more, head to wmcfest.com. Who’s ready for some poster inspiration: graphic design goodness to…
Introducing Hand Drawn Lettering Elements: All American Grit
Looking to deliver your client design filled with character and an organic quality only achieved with hand lettering? Lacking the tools or time to do so? You’re in luck. Calligrapher Laura Di Piazza’s first Arsenal product, Hand Drawn Lettering Elements:…
8 Secrets to Battling Burnout & Tools to Help You Kickstart your Day
An excerpt from Go Media President William Beachy’s book, Drawn to Business
Building a business requires massive amounts of focus and energy. It’s perfectly natural to have moments where you feel absolutely fried. You won’t feel motivated to lift a single finger. Finding ways to motivate yourself are key in business and in life. Here is a list of motivators I’ve used to keep myself productive:
Freebie Alert! Grab these 12 Free Textures from Go Media’s Arsenal!
Free Textures Freebie Alert! While going through folders the other day, I stumbled upon all of the textures I submitted to the lovely Liz Hunt for Texture Set 5. To be honest, when creating the pack, I went texture crazy. Needless…
30+ Inspirational Creative Quotes That Will Recharge You Now
Inspirational Creative Quotes That Will Recharge You Now Feeling overwhelmed? Down on your luck? Uninspired? Sometimes a word of wisdom is just what the doctor ordered. We’ve collected some of our favorite inspirational creative quotes on our Pinterest page. May they give…
Mock up these Outdoor Mockup Templates from Go Media’s Arsenal!
Hey ya’ll! It’s Heather from Go Media’s Arsenal here.
I think it’s safe to say that, as designers, there are few things more thrilling than to see our designs out living their lives in the real world.
Like so:
Become a Master Typographer: 19 Expert Secrets to Creating Custom Lettering
One way a typographer can communicate a brand is through custom hand-lettering.
As Von Glitschka, Illustrative Designer of Glitschka Studios notes, “Few things can brand a product, business or service like a custom hand-lettered logotype. Illustrative lettering is the perfect balance between design sensibilities and illustration. A unique personality and identity can be imbued from illustrated letterforms that a standard typeface could never achieve.”
Just what should you consider when you’re creating the perfect custom hand-lettered logotype? Von and friends Joey Nelson from Blkboxlabs, Jason Carne, Martin Schmetzer, Albert Trulls Muntañà and Alison Rowan are here to share with us some ever important tips.
Vector Textures Tutorial: How to add character to your designs with our new Clouds Vector Textures Pack!
Hey Gang, If you follow me, know me, used or seen my work you probably think of high detail illustration. Well, every once in a while you gotta change things up. From time to time I’ll do something quite opposite…
Poster Design Tutorial: How to Get Non-corporate Results with our Office Interior Textures: Corporate Texture Packs!
Poster Design Tutorial: How to Easily Get Non-corporate Results with our Office Interior Textures: Corporate Texture Packs! Hello all! Simon from Studio Ace of Spade here today. I’m writing to announce the release of the corporate texture packs, volume I…
50 Totally Free Fonts for Designers 2014
Well hi there everyone!
We all know that I love free fonts!
They’re super fun to download, play around with and use when appropriate.
Apparel Design: 120+ Inspirations from Go Media’s Portfolio
Today we’re talking a walk down memory lane, focusing on the t-shirts we’ve passionately designed over the years.
Take a peek at our apparel archive with some images Bill, our President, has collected below.
For more of our work, the best in web, print, branding and illustration, head to gomedia.us!
Design with Ease and Efficiency: Introducing the Shark Attack T-Shirt Vector Pack
Design with Ease and Efficiency: Introducing the Shark Attack T-Shirt Vector Pack What if I told you it was possible to produce a high-quality design minus all of the sweat and seemingly endless hours? It can happen, my friends. (You…
Free Mockup Templates & Brand New Templates for Pro Users of Mockup Everything
We meet again!
Thanks for stopping by to check out this month’s Mockup Everything templates, bringing us up to 201 templates in total! This great news, combined with our now-active transparent background feature and the success of our ongoing Design Battle, has us all giddy.
Paper Textures Tutorial: Adding fake folds to your design in a jiffy with the folded paper texture packs
Hello Zine readers!
Simon from Studio Ace of Spade here today. I just wanted to let you know that my folded paper texture packs, volume I and volume II are now available on the Arsenal!
Go Media Podcast – Episode 23: A Conversation with Mike Jones from CreativeSouth.com
Podcast for Designers – Episode 23: A Conversation with Mike Jones from CreativeSouth.com This month, we sit down with Mike Jones from CreativeSouth.com to talk about the event he co-founded and how Creative South is changing the design community in…
10 Mistakes Freelancers Make and Should Avoid Making Today
New freelancers can run into a myriad of problems. Without the support of a firm, freelancers hold a world of responsibility in their hands. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed right out of the gate. Some of our favorite freelancers are here to remind us that it’s only natural to make mistakes. Take note and try to learn from theirs today.
Tutorial: How to Use your Photoshop Mockup Template from Go Media (A Beginner’s Guide)
Hello Rock Star Designer (your name here),
I believe a celebration is in order.
You have just purchased the World’s Best Templates! Now you can:
Present your design to clients in a realistic, 3D setting on an actual product that has been professionally photographed
Test your product’s market potential as well as explore how it might look before going through the expensive manufacturing process
Impress and entice family, friends and future clients who’ll drool over your designs
Fully customize the appearance of your design and end product
Completely revamp your portfolio
Ain’t messin’ around, are you?
New T-Shirt Vector Pack Release: Produce an exceptional and unique t-shirt design in moments. (Yes, you!)
Hello Designers,
If you’re like me, there are a million things you want to accomplish. Like, today.
But time (and frankly, a tiny bit of skill) have kept me from checking those things off of my ever-growing list.
Until now.
Thankfully, I have some amazing friends who have hooked me up with the tools I need to not only check off my to-dos, but look like somebody who’s somebody doing them too.
And they’re here to help you as well.