Articles by Year: 2017
How to Power Through When You’re Overwhelmed
What to do When You’re Overwhelmed Ever find yourself in a situation when you’re so overwhelmed with work that you actually feel paralyzed? Us too. Here are some ways which help us to power through during those times when we’re…
A Quick Guide to Sending Emails that Don’t Suck
Email etiquette for creatives We exchange emails with clients and potential sponsors on a daily basis. Sometimes multiple emails in a day. It’s vital that these messages mean what they say and say what they mean. Here is a guide to…
WMC Fest Podcast: BF Tag with Hey! Monkey Design’s Lenny Terenzi
Graphic Design Podcast with our Emcee, Lenny Terenzi We are beyond thrilled to announce that Lenny Terenzi, designer, illustrator, screen printer and founder, owner of Hey! Monkey Design Studio, is this year’s Weapons of Mass Creation Fest emcee.
Designing a Better Earth, One Tree at a Time
Introducing OneTree.org We’re proud to have partnered with OneTree.org to create their new site in conjunction with Earth Day. The One Tree site was created using our Designer Sites platform. One Tree’s mission is to save the planet, plain and…
Hey Newbies: Here are 6 Effective Ways to Improve your AI Skills
Adobe Illustrator is a vector drawing tool meaning you can easily create unlimited amazing rasterized artwork or graphics with compromising on ideas and quality. It is an amazing tool that provides with a variety of tools that can help you…
Nine Items You Should Buy with Your Tax Refund this Year
Now that tax money is rolling in (with any hope) we’ve got our eyes on some items that will make our lives as creatives a lot easier. (And more fun.) Here is a round-up of items we’re thinking of purchasing…
A Designer’s Guide to Pricing
Graphic Designer’s Guide to Pricing To meet the author and learn more about pricing, contracts, collections and more, attend our design retreat: WMC: Off-The-Grid this October 5 -7th. For more information, head to wmcfest.com A lot of designers ask us…
Hiring a Freelance Designer: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Questions to ask yourself when hiring a freelancer There are a lot of great freelance designers out there. Whether it is web designer, graphic designer, user experience designer or mobile interface designer. Each has different skill set, expertise and knowledge…
Download of the Day: Wood Texture Freebie
Wood Texture Freebie Join us on Thursdays, when your friends here at the Arsenal take over the Go Media blog to share insights, tips, freebies or other fun to brighten your work day. Today we’re releasing seven free wood textures for…
New Mockups Released Every Single Month on Mockup Everything
New Mockups via Mockup App Mockup Everything provides an easy-to-use online platform for applying your graphic designs to a growing variety of print products. Since all of the work is done right on our homepage, you need not use any fancy software…
11 WordPress Hacks and Blogging Tips for Newbies
Tools you can use today: In order to successfully navigate WordPress and reap its rewards, we all need to put the time in. After all, nothing compares to a little patience and perseverance when coming to understand this powerful CMS. But…
Sponsored Posts are available on Go Media’s Design Blog!
Would you like to reach out to our audience of designers, illustrators, entrepreneurs, freelancers and agency owners all across the globe? Sponsoring a post on Go Media’s Design Blog is the perfect opportunity to do so. Stats: About 220,000+ pageviews…
How Branding and Logo Design Can Instantly Transform Your Brand Identity and Recognition
Shell, Nike, Coca-Cola, Apple, Adidas. What do these four brands have in common apart from that the fact that they are behemoths in their respective industries? Distinct and instantly recognizable logos. These are just some examples from a plethora of…
Download of the Day: 3 Free Photo Templates
Grab our 3 Free Photo Templates Join us on Thursdays, when your friends here at the Arsenal take over the Go Media blog to share insights, tips, freebies or other fun to brighten your work day. Today we’re releasing three photo…
Introducing the Ladies Swing Tank Mockup Pack!
Ladies Swing Tank Mockup Template Pack These Ladies Swing Tank Mockup Templates are just another pack that add to our collection of ladies line of tank top mockup templates. The Ladies Swing Tank Mockup Templates Pack includes a fantastic variety of…
Introducing our Watercolor Alphabet Font Texture Pack
Say hello to our Watercolor Alphabet Font Texture Pack This handcrafted, handpainted pack isn’t your typical font. Saved out as PNG files, the Watercolor Font Texture Pack is to be used like a texture, giving your piece an individually-crafted quality.…
Don’t Quit Your Day Job – Advice for Young Creatives on Making Ends Meet
In this article, we’re going to tell you, in no uncertain terms, “DON’T QUIT YOUR DAY JOB!”, but we promise not to be cynical about it. We offer this advice because we understand that, for a lot of creative professionals,…
Indie patch inspiration that will get your creative juices flowing
We’re sharing indie patch inspiration Who else is obsessed with patches? Here are some we fancy. We hope they get your creative juices flowing. You never know…you might be the next Michael Jackson of patch design. But remember that these…
Grab our 30+ Dynamic Watercolor Elements + Free Watercolor Wash Sample
Our Newest Elements/Texture Pack + Get a Free Watercolor Wash Our brand new Watercolor Elements and Texture Pack contains a variety of watercolor washes, as well as abstract watercolor elements useful for any project that needs a splash of color.
Getting Comfortable Asking for Money
How to Ask Clients for Money (when it’s not your favorite) For many of us, asking to get paid isn’t among our favorite conversations. It’s something that takes practice. Here are some tips we suggest for building your confidence when asking…
Great Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for the Creative in Your Life
Gifts for Graphic Designers Valentine’s Day is coming up. This is a holiday that so many of us love and so many of us….don’t. If you happen to enjoy it, here are some gifts to give the creative you love. If…
How to Keep Clients Engaged
Client Retention: Here at Go Media, we’re always thinking of marketing strategies that will assist us in attracting new clients. We love new leads and engaging with new customers, after all. We never, however, fail to value the importance of client retention.…
Download of the Day: Valentine’s Day Icons
Join us every Thursday, when your friends here at the Arsenal take over the Go Media blog to share insights, tips, freebies or other fun to brighten your work day. Today we’re releasing Valentine’s Day vector freebies for your use in…
Inspiration of the Day: Chinese New Year 2017
Chinese New Year 2017 Art Happy Chinese New Year everyone! The Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is underway! These festivities will last through February 15, 2018. Many designers, we found, were inspired by this joyful holiday. So…