Graphic Design
7 Reasons You Need to Attend Weapons of Mass Creation Fest 6
This, above all summers, is the one to head to our annual creative conference, Weapons of Mass Creation Festival. Why? Well, now that we’re in our sixth year, we feel like – more than ever – there’s something to prove. We want to tell the world that WMC Fest is indeed a movement in the making – one dedicated to providing opportunities for attendees to grow and challenge themselves at every turn. Not only are we upgrading our venue this year – but every aspect of our programming.
WMC Fest 6 Poster Design Process: An Inside Look (Part II)
Hello, again! In Thoughts Behind the Weapons of Mass Creation Fest 6 Poster, I went over my process of researching, note taking, and inspiration hunting for the creation of this year’s event poster. Welcome to part II, in which I will go…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
Updated Cleveland Browns Logo Design 2015: Previous Dawg Pound Logo Designer Designer Todd Radom Weighs In
Updated Cleveland Browns Logo Design 2015 Our recent post, “New” Browns Logo Leaves Cleveland Graphic Designers Deflated” collected expert advice from local authorities on the matter including Todd Radom, independent graphic specializing in branding for professional sports franchises and events.…
Cleveland Browns Branding: The New Logo – Chris Comella of Go Media Weighs In
Cleveland Browns Branding Our recent post, “New” Browns Logo Leaves Cleveland Graphic Designers Deflated” collected expert advice from local authorities on the matter including Chris Comella, Go Media Art Director, logo designer, brand expert and sports enthusiast. Chris’s full interview…
New Cleveland Browns Logo Design: Aaron Sechrist, OkPants, Weighs In
New Cleveland Browns Logo Design Our recent post, “New” Browns Logo Leaves Cleveland Graphic Designers Deflated” collected expert advice from local authorities on the matter including Aaron Sechrist, Graphic Artist and Owner of OkPants and Made by Superior. Aaron’s full…
Cleveland Browns New Logo 2015 Branding: William Beachy of Go Media Weighs In
Cleveland Browns New Logo 2015 Branding Our recent post, “New” Browns Logo Leaves Cleveland Graphic Designers Deflated” collects expert advice from local authorities on the matter including our own William Beachy, president of Cleveland Design Firm Go Media, designer, brand expert and sports enthusiast.…
“New” Browns Logo Leaves Cleveland Graphic Designers Deflated
The New Cleveland Browns Logo – Cleveland Designers & Brand Experts weigh in. As anticipation swelled for the unveiling of the new Cleveland Browns logo two years in the works, buzz in the Cleveland graphic design community was especially palpable.…
Go Media’s Simple Yet Powerful Approach to SEO
Does your website crawl? In internet speak, “crawl” doesn’t mean that your website or web page is moving or loading slowly. It means your site’s SEO, or search engine optimization, is working. SEO means your desired audience will find you…in…