GoMediaZine» Technique & Theory http://www.gomediazine.com Graphic design tutorials, freebies, & advice by working artists and designers. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:38:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Real-world advice from working artists and designers. GoMediaZine no GoMediaZine jeff@gomedia.us jeff@gomedia.us (GoMediaZine) GoMediaZine Podcast graphic design, artist, business, inspiration, go media, tutorials, advice, illustration, photoshop, illustrator, art GoMediaZine» Technique & Theory http://www.gomediazine.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.gomediazine.com/category/design-articles/technique-theory/ Collaboration! Two samurai (artists) are more powerful than one. http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/collaboration-two-samurai-artists-are-more-powerful-than-one/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=collaboration-two-samurai-artists-are-more-powerful-than-one http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/collaboration-two-samurai-artists-are-more-powerful-than-one/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:00:33 +0000 William Beachy http://www.gomediazine.com/?p=16212 Collaboration! Two samurai (artists) are more powerful than one. is a post from: GoMediaZine

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Excerpt: Illustration Collaboration Hey Go Media faithful! As Go Media has evolved over the years, we’ve learned that collaboration with other artists and designers can be a very powerful tool when trying to deliver the very best product to your client. Different designers have different skill sets. When Go Media assembles a team to work on a project some of those people may be in our firm and others may not. I recently had an amazing experience collaborating with a good friend of mine; Steve Knerem on an illustration for Cage Spawn Clothing. This article will be kind of a hybrid…

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]]> http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/collaboration-two-samurai-artists-are-more-powerful-than-one/feed/ 18 Introduction to InDesign http://www.gomediazine.com/design-articles/technique-theory/introduction-to-indesign/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introduction-to-indesign http://www.gomediazine.com/design-articles/technique-theory/introduction-to-indesign/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:30:52 +0000 Jayson Shenk http://www.gomediazine.com/?p=15900 Introduction to InDesign is a post from: GoMediaZine

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Excerpt: Page layout is not as glamorous or interesting to a lot of designers and digital artists as creating t-shirts, posters and album covers. However, page layout is an important function for a lot of design projects, and there is an opportunity to do quite a bit with a layout. While QuarkXPress was once the page layout tool of choice for nearly everyone, Adobe InDesign has become the industry standard. Here, I’ll introduce the basic concepts behind a simple page layout in Adobe InDesign CS5. Goals: Become familiar with the InDesign work environment and fire setup procedures. Learn how to create text boxes, link them, insert and format text. Learn…

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]]> http://www.gomediazine.com/design-articles/technique-theory/introduction-to-indesign/feed/ 8 The ArtCast Network http://www.gomediazine.com/design-articles/technique-theory/the-artcast-network/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-artcast-network http://www.gomediazine.com/design-articles/technique-theory/the-artcast-network/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:30:03 +0000 George Coghill http://www.gomediazine.com/?p=10241 The ArtCast Network is a post from: GoMediaZine

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Excerpt: This one goes out to all you illustrator types. Children’s book illustrator Dani Jones was an early adopter of using online video such as YouTube and live broadcast video service Ustream to share her tips, techniques and talents with others. Over time she had found that there were quite a few artists producing both recorded video as well as doing live “screencasts”, but with no real hub site to bring them all together. The ArtCast Network This simple thought led to the creation of The ArtCast Network — a portal site where illustrators, comic artists, painters, cartoonists and any other visual art related to…

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]]> http://www.gomediazine.com/design-articles/technique-theory/the-artcast-network/feed/ 9 Fave Font: Knockout http://www.gomediazine.com/design-articles/technique-theory/fave-font-knockout/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fave-font-knockout http://www.gomediazine.com/design-articles/technique-theory/fave-font-knockout/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:30:58 +0000 Jeff Finley http://www.gomediazine.com/?p=10093 Fave Font: Knockout is a post from: GoMediaZine

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Excerpt: We all have our favorite bunch of typefaces we use on a regular basis. When I first started out I was a font-a-holic downloading every free font that I could get my hands on. Over time, perhaps I’ve become less adventurous, but I’ve limited my pool to just a handful that I often use. Right now, my current favorite typefaces are Knockout, Gotham, Plantin, and Minister. I’ve been using Knockout for my Weapons of Mass Creation branding and Parachute Journalists posters. It’s so versatile and has condensed and extended versions. Plantin and Minister are my serif typefaces of…

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]]> http://www.gomediazine.com/design-articles/technique-theory/fave-font-knockout/feed/ 37 Design Solution: Indie Coffeeshop Corporate ID http://www.gomediazine.com/design-articles/design-solution-indie-coffeeshop-corporate-id/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=design-solution-indie-coffeeshop-corporate-id http://www.gomediazine.com/design-articles/design-solution-indie-coffeeshop-corporate-id/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:30:04 +0000 Adam Wagner http://www.gomediazine.com/?p=7678 Design Solution: Indie Coffeeshop Corporate ID is a post from: GoMediaZine

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Excerpt: Design Solution: we give an imaginary project at the Go Media designers, and ask them to give us an overview of how they would approach the project. Not so much a tutorial on how to create the artwork, but rather how to tackle all of the logistical details. This installment features Go Media’s Adam Wagner. The Project: The indie coffee shop liked your WordPress design so much that they have asked you to design their corporate identity. They don’t have a huge budget, but are interested in experimenting with different printing techniques and on different papers. They’re also going to use…

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Excerpt: This is the first in a new series we’re going to run on Go Media ‘Zine: Design Process. We’re going to throw an imaginary project at the Go Media designers, and ask them to give us an overview of how they would approach the project. Not so much a tutorial on how to create the artwork, but rather how to tackle all of the logistical details. We’re hoping you all enjoy. We’re going to kick things off with none other than Go Media’s Jeff Finley. The Project: You’re hired to create a “sick” t-shirt design for a major label Metal band. …

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]]> http://www.gomediazine.com/design-articles/technique-theory/design-process-sick-metal-band-t-shirt/feed/ 25 Living In A Die-Cut World http://www.gomediazine.com/design-articles/technique-theory/living-in-a-die-cut-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=living-in-a-die-cut-world http://www.gomediazine.com/design-articles/technique-theory/living-in-a-die-cut-world/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:30:31 +0000 Nick DeTomaso / Jakprints Inc. http://www.gomediazine.com/?p=7009 Living In A Die-Cut World is a post from: GoMediaZine

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Excerpt: I spot die-cut Assuming you’re in the print or design community, I’m sure you can appreciate my hyper-awareness to the massive amounts of die-cut materials sprinkled throughout our every day lives.  Scattered around my kitchen, I’m seeing cereal boxes, pizza cartons, even the regular mail is filled with standard #10 envelopes that had to be die-cut before they could be glued and converted into plain old envelopes.  So much engineering and craftsmanship in such a neglected and undervalued piece of paper.  Right in front of me, I’m looking at an iPhone, beautifully constructed of round-cornered components, all masterfully die-cut and stamped…

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Excerpt: So you just spent 10 or more hours creating a crazy t-shirt design and your client has officially signed off…so what now? You may have created stellar photo-realistic mockups and used tons of really cool colors- but none of this means ANYTHING if your screen printer can’t clearly interpret your vision! I find that many of my clients have had bad experiences with low-budget designers in the past who have been able to create great art, but don’t know the first thing about how to put it on apparel. This can end up costing the…

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]]> http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/create-complete-apparel-tech-pack/feed/ 45 Rule Seven: Composition: putting it all together. http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/rule-composition-putting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rule-composition-putting http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/rule-composition-putting/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:00:54 +0000 William Beachy http://www.gomediazine.com/?p=4738 Rule Seven: Composition: putting it all together. is a post from: GoMediaZine

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Excerpt: Part Seven of Seven Easy Principles to Becoming a Master Designer. Ok Folks, This is it; part seven of seven. I’ve hopefully convinced you to limit your use of colors and fonts, taught you to provide sufficient contrast, suggested that you properly space your elements and let you in on the secrets of adding depth and motion to your design. Now, the last principle in this rapid-fire guide to becoming a master designer is composition. In truth, the order I’ve given you these seven principles is probably ass-backwards. The composition is the first and most important part of your design. So,…

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Excerpt: Rule Six: Motion – Have movement through your design. Part Six of Seven Easy Principles to Becoming a Master Designer. Movement? Are we talking about a video here? How can I have “movement” in a static printed design? It’s not a flip book we’re talking about are we? No, I’m simply talking about creating a sense of movement through a design. It assists in giving the end-user a clear path for their eye to follow. Sometimes this movement is instrumental in directing the viewer’s eye to the places you want them to look and even the sequence in which you want them…

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