Graphic Design
7 Things About HTML5 Video Every Graphic Designer Should Know
HTML5 is the longest HTML specification ever created. It touches upon numerous web design aspects: navigation, forms, semantics, etc. However, the major HTML5 advantage is the cross-platform visibility of multimedia content due to the total refusal from third-party proprietary plugins and…
Why We’re Totally Geeking Out About This Year’s Weapons of Mass Creation Fest
WMC Fest 2015 is next week! Weapons of Mass Creation Fest is so many things to so many people. At its core, it’s a three day design conference created and sponsored by creative agency Go Media. But it’s also a family reunion and…
2 WMC Fest 2015 Speakers Unite: Mark Brickey’s AID Podcast 221 Featuring Mike Jones
World’s Collide when the next episode of the world famous Adventures in Design (AID Podcast) features 2 WMC Fest 2015 Speakers, AID host Mark Brickey and Mike Jones.
Episode 221 is entitled “The Supper Gospel Hour”
Get Psyched for the Battle of the Century: Ink Wars Presented by Rebel.com
Ink Wars Time: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!
Are you ready for the Battle of the Century? It’s almost time for the next round of Weapons of Mass Creation Fest’s Ink Wars – presented by our friends over at Rebel.com!
WMC 6: Meet Jay and Nathan from Cotton Bureau
Jay & Nathan from Cotton Bureau We are thrilled to introduce our friends Jay Fanelli and Nathan Peretic, co-founders of Cotton Bureau. They are sponsors of our WMC Fest Vendor Village, as well as speakers at the Fest. Sunday Tickets to See…
Listen Now: Adventures in Design Podcast with WMC Fest 2015’s Dustin Lee
Today’s episode, number 218, is full of goodness so juicy you’ve just got to tune in now.
Watch our WMC Fest 6 Hype Video >> “The Road to WMC – Our Host’s Journey”
Behold the Weapons of Mass Creation Fest Hype Video …a little video inspiration to hold you over ’til we meet in 17 days… Watch Now >> Then purchase one of the last remaining tickets to one of the best design conferences in…
WMC 6: Meet Moonshot Lab from Barkley
Mark: Hi, I’m Mark and we are Moonshot, the innovation lab at Barkley. And we help clients explore the future and design new experiences and products using sort of a combination of human centered design practices, emerging technologies, and just the right amount of weirdness.
Joe: I’m Joe, I’m the programmer kind of guy in the lab. My background is in software development and I do electronics and stuff like that.
Why You Should Use WordPress
So, you want to build a killer website. Great. Here are three questions for you before we begin:
Do you want your website to work?
Should it be easy to use?
Should it be easy for you to update?
WMC 6: Meet Ian Zeigler from Photonic Studio
Ian Zeigler from Photonic Studio IZ: My name is Ian Zeigler with Photonic Studio. I went to CIA, and actually all the guys here went to CIA, but I run Photonic Studio with Matt and Tony. We have a little studio…
Spec Work: Just Say No!
Spec work is any kind of work whether it’s a final piece or initial concept that is done without the client committing to pay a fee. The designer may anticipate being paid eventually if the client likes the work. In this situation, a client usually doesn’t want to invest in a designer before seeing what they can do, and the designer must prove his or her worth before receiving compensation. For clients who are hesitant to commit to a designer, there is an appropriate way to explore the work of various designers. A more effective and ethical approach to requesting work is to ask designers to submit examples of their work from previous assignments as well as a statement of how they would approach your project.
WMC 6: Meet Jordan Schiller from Real Thread
Jordan is returning to sponsor your favorite graphic design conference in the world, Weapons of Mass Creation Fest. We sat down to talk to Jordan a few weeks back to catch up and talk about what we might see out of the Real Thread gang at this year’s fest. You can read on to find out, or listen in over at our Go Media Graphic Design Podcast archives on Soundcloud.
WMC 6 Design Conference Podcast: Ticket Sales, Spec Work, Touring Cleveland, and Ink Wars
Design Conference Podcast Bryan and Heather sat down for a bit of an informal episode of our design conference podcast. With less than 40 days left, there were a number of updates that needed to be said including where tickets stand…
Design FASTER: Seven tips to becoming a faster, more efficient graphic designer
How to Become a Faster Graphic Designer I wanted to talk about a subject that is very important to being a successful designer – speed. I’m talking about how fast you can produce designs for your client, boss or even…
Adventures in Design Podcast – Ep 204: Weapons of Mass Creation Fest Speakers – Mark Brickey and Antonio Garcia
Adventures in Design Podcast What? Another two-for-one special over at Adventures in Design Podcast, WMC Fest Fans! Following in AID Episode 203’s footsteps, we’re being treated to yet another podcast featuring two of this year’s Weapons of Mass Creation Fest 2015 speakers.…
Adventures in Design Podcast – Ep 203: Weapons of Mass Creation Fest Speakers – Mark Brickey and Jay Fanelli
Design Podcast 2015 It’s a two-for-one special over at Adventures in Design Podcast, WMC Fest Fans! AID Episode 203 includes two of this year’s Weapons of Mass Creation Fest 2015 speakers in one delicious podcast. Not only do you get…
Kickin’ it Old School with Print Media!
Ladies and Gents, it’s time we all took a moment to honor our good friend, print media. Print media includes a wide range of techniques that challenge us as designers to go back to basics and work with our hands. It is a nice way to take a step back and do some design work without the help of our beloved computers and advanced technology. Although, if you want to stick with the computer AND get that handmade print feel, Go Media has something for you too!
Game On! Our Favorite Game App Designs
Naturally, we all love wasting time. Procrastination is something all human beings can relate to and are notorious for. But if you are going to procrastinate, you might as well be looking at some good design while you are at…
Energy Gels are Booming Business
Boom! Energy Gel Branding Carb Boom! Energy Gels, that is. Carb Boom Sports Nutrition Inc., founded in 2000, has recently developed Carb Boom! Energy Gels, a fruit-based, high-carbohydrate product that, according to CEO Lammers and partner Mike Cousino, had a…
Designer Justin Mezzell: Finding balance for creativity, family and success
Justin Mezzell is a designer living and working in Orlando, Florida. He is art director for Code School, an online learning site that helps people learn how to code. He’s also a sought-after designer and illustrator, having worked with clients like Facebook, Twitter and Google, along with magazines like Wired, Fast Company, ESPN and Fortune. He also helped make this.
Justin manages to juggle a busy work schedule with personal projects and freelance work, all while working to be a good husband and a dad to two little ones— a daily balancing act he usually seems to manage quite well. I recently spoke with him via email to find out how he’s tried to cultivate that balance in his life, how he views his commitment to professional and personal commitments and what drives him in his day-to-day work.
WMC 6 Go Media Podcast Interviews: Michael Rivette, Christina Sharp, JP Boneyard, and Jordan Schiller of Real Thread
Go Media Podcast Time! In this episode, Bryan and Heather sit down with speakers Michael Rivette, Christina Sharp, and JP Boneyard, as well as sponsor and panelist, Jordan Schiller from Real Thread to talk about what they’re most looking forward…
The Branding Process: 4 Steps to Success
Steps involved in Branding Process Now that you’re fully educated on the difference between logo design and branding, you’re probably coming to a realization. And that understanding might be something like this, “Bill, I really need more than a logo. I…
Logo Design vs. Branding – what’s the difference?
Why do I hate my new logo?
Never fear, your Cleveland Logo design firm Go Media is here to explain!
Everyone knows what a logo is. It’s that shape companies use to represent their company; like Nike’s swoosh, McDonald’s golden arches (M) or Starbucks green mermaid. But what’s branding exactly? Branding is a more holistic perspective of how your customers experience your company. While a logo is only a small simple mark, a brand includes every single touch-point your customers have with your company.
Let’s use Nike as an example and consider the differences between a logo and a brand.
Have an eCommerce Site? Make Sure it has these 3 Key Elements:
We all want to see more traffic and conversions on our ecommerce sites, right?
With numerous tricks and tips swarming the web, knowing what, when, and how to make those improvements can be overwhelming.
Today, let’s start from square one and make sure we all have these three fool-proof elements, all of which can be accomplished this afternoon. Let’s get to it!