Articles by Year: 2015
Freebie: Vector Hand Drawn Elements
This hand drawn vector pack has so many small details to choose from (52 if you want to get technical), you’ll want to fill your next project to the brim with them. With line flourishes and plant details, this little freebie has plenty of things that you didn’t even know were missing from your repertoire.
Mock Up your Designs without Photoshop
T-Shirt Mockup Design App We here at Cleveland’s premier graphic design firm, Go Media are proud to offer fellow designers yearning to mock up their kick-ass work a few different options. Two are subscription services for those wanting to mock up designs…
Adventures in Design Podcast Episode 174: The WMC 6 team chats with Mark Brickey
Episode 174 – Weapons of Mass Creation 6 with Aaron Sechrist, Heather Sakai and Bryan Garvin The Weapons of Mass Creation Fest team had the pleasure of talking to Adventures in Design Podcast host, Mark Brickey, in his Episode 174,…
Typography Shortcuts: ‘Custom’ Type Treatments for the Lazy Designer
‘Custom’ Type Treatments for the Lazy Designer Custom hand-drawn type treatments are quite popular these days. Nothing says hipster-cool like hand lettering your client’s chalkboard coffee shop menu. But let’s face it – hand lettering requires a certain amount of artistic…
Go Media’s Podcast for Designers – Collecting Metrics and What We’ve Learned
In this episode, Bryan sits down with Bill to talk what we’ve learned after a year of collecting metrics. Plus, we announce with Heather Sakai that WMC Fest tickets are now on sale. And, we profile Go Media designer Carly Utegg.
Don’t Make Squiggliepoo: Trade Show Marketing Ideas with the Experts from Jakprints
Squiggliepoo [Skwig-il-e-poo] Noun 1. useless marketing detritus, usually handed out at conventions or trade shows Synonyms: junk, tchotchke, futile doodads You’ve put in the time and effort to get your company space at the big trade show – good job.…
3 Key Components of Stellar Project Management
Keys to Project Management Success As one of Go Media’s newest members, I am excited to share with you three important tips to rockstar Project Managing. In another a life, I worked in the construction industry, and project managed a…
Freebie: Vector Vegetables
My Go Media experience has been full of firsts. This winter proved to be no exception – as during this time, I was granted my first intern, Phil Thomas. Phil, a student at Edinboro University, was a complete joy and pleasure. He not only jumped at every opportunity given, but he did so with a wink and a smile.
Tutorial: How to Create a Decoder Design in Illustrator
Secret Decoder Illustrator Tutorial with real Cleveland Graphic Designers I think one of my favorite things about being a theatre person is discovering ways I can incorporate some aspect of theatre into my projects. Recently, I created a self-promotional piece that…
5 Ways You’re Screwing Yourself
Productivity Tips for Designers: 5 Ways You’re Screwing Yourself No one is perfect, not even the graphic designers here at Go Media. Faults are what makes us human, after all. But there are definitely some things that we do to…
11 Ways Artists and Designers Can Benefit from Waking Up Early
Jeff Finley’s (VP of Cleveland Web Design firm, Go Media) new book Wake Up: The Morning Routine That Will Change Your Life comes out Tuesday, April 14. In anticipation for the big release, here are 11 ways artists and designers…
Introducing our Night Advertising Mockup Templates
Introducing our Night Advertising Mockup Templates …just another in a line of World’s Best Mockup Templates. All this, from your favorite Cleveland graphic designers here at Go Media. This pack hooks you up with 4 templates, created in response to our…
Design by Go Media: Boss Dog Brewing Co.
Brewing Company Branding: Boss Dog Brewing Co. Brothers Josh and Jason Czernek (and Mom) visited Go Media looking for a Cleveland design firm who could help bring their dream brewery to life. Their concept revolved around the name Boss Dog…
Type That’s Good Enough to Eat: An Interview with Danielle Evans
Cleveland graphics firm, Go Media presents An Interview with Danielle Evans Tell us a little bit about your life growing up, creatively speaking. Did you always play with your food? I had a very happy early childhood, and both of my…
Introducing our Shop Sign Mockup Templates Pack!
Introducing our Shop Sign Mockup Templates Pack! Ever wanted to see your designs mocked up brightly and boldly on shop signs, just as they’d be in real life? We have. That’s why Go Media, your Cleveland brand design services specialists created a Shop Sign Mockup…
Mockup Everything Releases: March 2015 – Women’s T-Shirt, Crop Top and Hoodie Dress Templates
Women’s T-Shirt Mockups and More! Hello Mockup Everything Faithful, Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at our latest and greatest Mockup Everything templates. Cleveland logo designers, Go Media, is stepping up their game this year, now offering you Pro Users six…
98 Skull Vectors You Need Now
Skull Vectors for Days When we first thought to create a new skull vector pack, we thought we’d simply update some of our older stuff. Perhaps add a few new skulls, refresh them and polish them up like a shiny…
Go Media Podcast – Episode 28 – What’s the deal with Go Media and WMC6?
In this episode, Bryan talks about what Go Media’s been up to over the last few months, explains why the podcast has been a bit silent, and what we’ve got planned moving forward. Plus, he sits down with Heather to talk about WMC Fest 6.
Branding: More Than Just a Logo
How to Build a Strong Brand Identity What is your brand? Who is your brand? And why should we care? When most people think of a ‘brand’ they think specifically about a logo (known by graphic designers as a ‘mark’)…
Design Firm How-To: Writing Your Company Story
How to Write Your Company Story An excerpt from Drawn to Business by Go Media President William Beachy Who are you? What do you do? What makes you different? Who is your ideal customer? What problem are you solving for them? All…
Announcing our WMC Fest 6 Host: Aaron Sechrist, OkPants
Cover Image by The James Douglas Studio | on Instagram Announcing our WMC Fest 6 Host: Aaron Sechrist, OkPants Thrilling news upon thrilling news. Our venue and date have been announced, our site has been launched and now this. Yes, we’re…
The Characteristics of Excellent Website Design: Experts Weigh In
The Characteristics of Excellent Web Design Options for building a website are plentiful, but finding a team to deliver a creative custom solution on time and on budget is not easy. Here at Cleveland based graphic and web design firm,…
Cleveland Browns Branding: Julia Briggs of Blue Star Design Weighs In
Updated Cleveland Browns Branding Our recent post, “New” Browns Logo Leaves Cleveland Graphic Designers Deflated” collected expert advice from local authorities on the matter including Julia Briggs, CEO and creative lead at Cleveland design firm, Blue Star. Julia is responsible for logo…
Cleveland Browns Logo Redesign 2015: Wilson Revehl of Go Media Weighs In
Cleveland Browns Logo Redesign 2015 Our recent post, “New” Browns Logo Leaves Cleveland Graphic Designers Deflated” collects expert advice from local authorities on the matter including our own Wilson Revehl, Go Media Vice President, web developer, brand expert and sports enthusiast. Wilson’s full…