Archive | June, 2008

Jeff’s Weekly Review for June 23-27

27. June 2008

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Jeff’s Weekly Review for June 23-27

This is the third time I've done this weekly review, and I think it's pretty helpful. What do you guys think of it so far? Are you keeping track of what you're doing? I hope so. Anyway, here's the list for what I got done this week.

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Vector Freebie: Illustrator Icons

27. June 2008

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Vector Freebie: Illustrator Icons

So as a follow-up to the mouse cursor freebie from last week, here are some free vector Illustrator icons! There are eight of the most-used Adobe Illustrator tools inside: both arrows, pencil, magnifying glass, hand, pen, brush, and eyedropper.

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Go Media Office Construction Update

26. June 2008

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Go Media Office Construction Update

Hey true believers, I wanted to give everyone a quick update on the status of Go Media’s new headquarters. Well, they say construction takes twice as long and costs twice as much as you estimate. This is absolutely wrong. In…

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Vector Freebie: Circuitry

25. June 2008

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Vector Freebie: Circuitry

Hey Go Mediazine readers, we’re back with more vector freebies! Today we serving up a four-course dish of vector circuits. They’re vector, so twist, subtract, and mangle them. Experiment with some distressing using Go Media’s Destroy Pack. Most of all, just…

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Heather Tropp is better than Liz Hunt

23. June 2008

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Heather Tropp is better than Liz Hunt

Well, it’s been almost four months since my first day here at Go Media. I entered my position as the Sales and Project Manager after making my way through a series of “interesting” jobs. I’m still not quite sure what Bill saw…

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A Day In the Life of a Go Media Employee

23. June 2008

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A Day In the Life of a Go Media Employee

By the time my phone tells me it’s 9:50am, I’m muttering obscenities into my glass as I take one last swig of OJ, say goodbye to my wrestling kittens, then fly out the door to my Subaru. Luckily I’m able…

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Computer Arts Projects: Typography Feature for Jeff Finley

21. June 2008

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Computer Arts Projects: Typography Feature for Jeff Finley

In addition to the feature in Advanced Photoshop this month, I was blessed with a feature in Computer Arts Projects. Issue #111 Typography to be exact. They highlighted some of my 3D typography and ornate lettering techniques. Here are some…

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Jeff’s Weekly Review June 16-20

20. June 2008

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Jeff’s Weekly Review June 16-20

For my second installment of the weekly review, here’s what I got accomplished this week. Feel free to judge me on how much or how little I get done in a given week. Finished bumper animations for the new tattoo show Started…

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Go Media featured in Advanced Photoshop Magazine

20. June 2008

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Go Media featured in Advanced Photoshop Magazine

We were lucky enough to be featured in the new issue (Issues 45) of Advanced Photoshop Magazine. They were pretty generous, giving us a two page spread as well as covering the Arsenal in later pages. I can’t thank them enough…

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Free Vector Pack 11 Sampler

20. June 2008

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Free Vector Pack 11 Sampler

Hello again - more free vector art! This time it’s a sampler from Vector Pack 11 that was released a few weeks ago. Inside you’ll find seven complete vector pieces, one from each set. So you’ve got a taste of Trees…

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Moleskine: The Artists’ Notebook

19. June 2008

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Moleskine: The Artists’ Notebook

I’ve often felt product lust over those shiny Moleskine notebooks on the shelf in Borders, and this is why: guys like Jeff Finley use ‘em - they must be good. As I was flipping through the Moleskine that sits on Jeff’s desk…

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I Am Liz Hunt — Designers, Unite!

19. June 2008

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I Am Liz Hunt — Designers, Unite!

When Jeff Finley first approached me to work as an information designer for Go Media, my inner monologue went something like this: “Go Media? Who are THESE guys? What’s this ‘Arsenal: Professional Design Weaponry’ stuff? Vector Packs? Skulls and Heraldry and —…

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“Concentric Downpour” Printed on DBH

18. June 2008

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“Concentric Downpour” Printed on DBH

Another Design by Humans winner for Go Media. I tweaked one of the pieces from the Concentric Series to work as a shirt design and it won shirt of the day. They did a great job with printing, and making…

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Vector Freebie: Mouse Cursors

16. June 2008

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Vector Freebie: Mouse Cursors

It’s Monday, so we thought it would be a good time for another vector freebie from Go Media! Our web designers have found these vector cursors useful - we hope you do too! Inside you’ll find 2 variations on the…

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Getting Things Done: My First Weekly Review

13. June 2008

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Getting Things Done:  My First Weekly Review

After a long day at your desk, do you ever ask yourself “What the heck did I accomplish today?” I know I could be working like a madman and pushing projects out before deadlines and I still won’t even remember…

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Freebie: Abstract blobs & bursts

12. June 2008

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Freebie: Abstract blobs & bursts

Everyone loves free vector art. Here’s a fun vector freebie: Abstract blobs & bursts! Inside you’ll find ten multi-colored blobby shapes and a couple of bonus composites. Download Abstract Blobs and Bursts I hope you enjoy these free vectors - Read…

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