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Weekly Review July 28 - Aug 1
In an effort to further describe to you the behind the scenes happenings of a design studio, here’s another weekly review. Last week was super busy. And I have encouraged other Go Media staff to write their own weekly reviews!…
Continue reading...15 Awful Mistakes Made by Designers in the Music & Apparel Industry - 2 of 3
31. July 2008
5 more mistakes make up part 2 of the 15 mistakes series. This article covers issues such as lack of originality, following directions, and other bonehead mistakes made by designers.
Continue reading...Jeff’s Weekly Review July 21-29
28. July 2008
Judging by the welcoming response to last week’s review, I’ll go ahead and continue with this one. You suggested that I keep posting the reviews because it reminds you that you’re either a) slacking off and need to get to…
Continue reading...15 Awful Mistakes Made by Designers in the Music & Apparel Industry - 1 of 3
24. July 2008
Designers in the music and apparel industry are some of the most talented designers around. I’m willing to bet there isn’t a sector of graphic design that allows more creativity and more artistic freedom. Despite the amazing talent and style,…
Continue reading...Jeff’s Weekly Review July 14-18
21. July 2008
Here I am back again for another weekly review. Are you readers getting any value out of these reviews? I’m not sure. It’s good for ME to do them to stay organized, but what is in it for our readers?…
Continue reading...Moving beyond Freelancing: 4 Insights to Growing your Design Firm
17. July 2008
I received a series of questions from a freelance designer concerning how to grow from being a one-person freelance designer into a “real” design firm. I thought I should share my answers to her questions with you. Here is the…
Continue reading...Jeff’s Weekly Review July 7-11
14. July 2008
I should have done this on Friday, but I ended up working on this new article I’m writing all the way until the end of the day. The new article is about common mistakes made by designers in the music…
Continue reading...57 Inspirational Sites from 7 Remarkable Apparel Designers
8. July 2008
I gathered 7 of the top t-shirt designers today and asked each of them for a handful of sites they couldn’t live without; sites they surf for inspiration, design resources, advice, community, etc. I was surprised at what I found.…
Continue reading...Jeff’s Weekly Review 6-30 to 7-3
7. July 2008
Round 4 of my weekly review. Here’s what I got done in the short, 4-day workweek last week. I didn’t get around to posting this last week because of the holiday (Independence Day for readers outside the US). Launched the…
Continue reading...Accountants, lawyers, and doctors, oh my! A designer’s guide to business.
2. July 2008
Before I get started I want to stress a few things. First and fore most, it should ALWAYS be your goal to run your business 100% legally. This means paying ALL your taxes and following ALL laws. If you truly want…
Continue reading...Jeff’s Weekly Review for June 23-27
27. June 2008
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.
Continue reading...Heather Tropp is better than Liz Hunt
23. June 2008
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…
Continue reading...A Day In the Life of a Go Media Employee
23. June 2008
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…
Continue reading...Jeff’s Weekly Review June 16-20
20. June 2008
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…
Continue reading...I Am Liz Hunt — Designers, Unite!
19. June 2008
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 —…
Continue reading...Getting Things Done: My First Weekly Review
13. June 2008
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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