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Recap: Vectips Interview with Go Media’s Jeff Finley
I thought I’d repost the recap of the interview I did with Vectips that took place over Twitter on Wednesday, August 27 at 1:00 pm EST. The interview was pretty fun, and definitely interesting to hold over twitter. Read on…
12 Sources of Inspiration for Creating Your Own Lettering or Typeface Designs
This is an article written by guest author Sean Hodge from AiBURN, a blog about design, creativity, inspiration, tutorials, and vector graphics. Introduction Lettering and Typeface design is a creative endeavor that requires constant sources of motivation, influence, and inspiration.…
Download of the Day: Hand-Drawn Foliage Brushes for AI
Download of the Day: Free Laurel Brush Pack 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.
Line Variation in Illustrator | Tutorial
Line Variation in Illustrator Tutorial In a previous Design Tip of the Week, we mentioned the increasing trend of icons and simplistic, geometric illustration. While their minimal, clean aesthetic is perfect for some situations, there are other times when an illustration…
Why You Shouldn’t Disregard Parallax Scrolling Yet
Parallax Scrolling for Web Design Parallax scrolling was all the rage a few years ago, but designers quickly realized it has pros and cons. Parallax scrolling offers a three-dimensional look where some background elements move at a different speed or…
6 Ways to Use Videos on Your Website
Ways to Use Videos on Your Website You’ve likely noticed that more and more videos appear online each year. Google now offers an option for videos at the top of search results, and many websites feature videos. Brands use them…
How to Create a Portfolio That Wows Your Customers
Your online portfolio is the face you present to the world that shows what you’re capable of as a brand. If you want to gain new clients, your portfolio needs to show you’re a professional that knows your way around…
14 Web-Based Jobs You Might Be Interested In
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to roll out of bed and instantly be at work without a lengthy commute or hours spent on getting ready? More and more people are working from home these days either remotely for companies or as…
5 Time Saving Video Strategies
Video Production Strategies: Time Saving Tips and Tricks If you are like me, you use video as a marketing tool for your design studio. Building a video series for your brand or business is no small task. It takes someone…
5 Ways to Further Your Reach
Expanding Your Brand Presence: 5 Tips Are you feeling a stagnant air in your business? Strategy planning is a key element of any business, so here are 5 simple ways to further your reach! How to Further Your Reach 1.…
How to Market to Your Audience’s New Year’s Resolutions
How to Integrate New Year’s Resolutions into Marketing Efforts People who work in marketing or internet-based jobs are familiar with various ways of keeping seasonal needs in mind while catering to customers. You may have even engaged in some of…
How to Start a WordPress Blog: Part 5 – Choosing Topics
You have made it to Part 5 of our six-part series on how to start a successful WordPress blog!
Today in Exciting News: the Weapons of Mass Creation Fest Speaker Line-Up
We are thrilled to announce that we are throwing our annual art, design and music conference, Weapons of Mass Creation Fest, at Mahall’s in Lakewood, Ohio, this year. The party goes from Friday, August 18 through Sunday, August 20th, with…
How to Start a WordPress Blog: Part 1 – Technical Requirements
Starting a WordPress Blog Rachel Revehl Copywriter for Go Media Co-Owner & C.E.O. of Law Firm Ghost Writer We heard the news. You just launched your own blog. Congratulations! A whole new world has just opened up for you.
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…
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…
How CTAs Boost Your Revenue and Increase Business
The Importance of Calls to Action An effective call to action, or CTA, can have a resounding impact on revenue while also expanding customer reach. CTAs are common throughout the web, from social media to blog posts, but the most…
My love letter to Weapons of Mass Creation
[Notes from the road: As I begin my journey back to Scranton – heading east on route 80 with a long road ahead – I have plenty of time to process all the amazing memories dancing around my brain from…
Getting our 1980s and VHS tape on with Dustin Schmieding’s cosmic fractal storm texture pack!
Introducing the cosmic fractal storm texture pack Hello everyone! It’s Simon again on this end of the keyboard. I’m returning for another tutorial, and boy, do we have a treat this week. Dustin Schmieding gifted us with yet another fantastic…
How to Start Your Own Podcast: Must-Have Equipment and Software
How to Start Your Own Podcast Hey, it’s Bryan from Go Media and today, we’re going to dip our toes into podcasting. You’ve probably heard there’s a ton of cash, arms full of lovelies, and loads of listeners just WAITING…
My Junior Shadowing Day at Go Media
My high school requires a Junior Shadow experience therefore I sent my requests to shadow a company to many companies in the Cleveland area and in Ohio. I was initially contemplating a career in Game Design and contacted a variety of companies. Go Media had been recommended to me by a faculty member from an art school in the area. I looked them up to see what they were about and I could then see why they came so highly recommended.
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!
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…
How to Ace Your Next Creative Job Interview – What We’re Dying to Know About You
Now that we’ve covered the major do’s and don’ts of the creative interview process, let’s dive into the most nerve wrecking aspect of the interview: the tough questions headed your way.
Remember, you don’t have to be nervous, you just have to be prepared!
And even more than that, you have to be yourself.
Here at Go Media, one of the most important aspects of the interview is getting down to the core of who you are. Since we’re a super small, and really tight-knit group, the biggest nightmare is finding a candidate who doesn’t vibe with our crew.
So take a deep breath, relax, and tell us who you are.