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Design Process: “Sick” Metal Band T-Shirt

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Archived; click post to view. 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 [...]

Discussion: Do you publicly advertise your pricing?

Monday, June 22, 2009

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Discussion: Do you publicly advertise your pricing?

Ah the age-old debate. To show prices or not to show prices on your website. There are pros and cons to both and Go Media has experimented with both in the past. We eventually decided to go against showing prices on our website, but the discussion never seems to go away. How would things change if we decided to show prices? For the better? Worse? Tell me your thoughts.

Don’t Be A Whore!

Thursday, February 26, 2009

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Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: 10 Tips to help designers avoid being taken advantage of. If you’re freelancing or just starting your own design company, you may be in jeopardy of being a whore. That’s right. Some seemingly sweet client may come along, wine and dine you, bend you over the [...]

Pointers for Designers Working with Apparel Companies

Monday, December 29, 2008

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Pointers for Designers Working with Apparel Companies

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: There is often a disconnect between an artist and a screen printer. Problems often arise when there is a lack of understanding of the print process and a lack of communication between the designer and client. Screen printers get mad when a customer [...]

15 Awful Mistakes Made by Designers in the Music & Apparel Industry – 3 of 3

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

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15 Awful Mistakes Made by Designers in the Music & Apparel Industry – 3 of 3

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: In an effort to help further educate designers about things they should NOT be doing, here is the last installment of the popular 3-part Mistakes series. Part two talked about staying original, following directions, utilizing the medium to its fullest, showing respect to fellow [...]

15 Awful Mistakes Made by Designers in the Music & Apparel Industry – 2 of 3

Thursday, July 31, 2008

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15 Awful Mistakes Made by Designers in the Music & Apparel Industry – 2 of 3

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.

15 Awful Mistakes Made by Designers in the Music & Apparel Industry – 1 of 3

Thursday, July 24, 2008

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15 Awful Mistakes Made by Designers in the Music & Apparel Industry – 1 of 3

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: 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, the “scene” suffers from a few fatal [...]

57 Inspirational Sites from 7 Remarkable Apparel Designers

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

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57 Inspirational Sites from 7 Remarkable Apparel Designers

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: 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. A few sites that I didn’t expect [...]

Accountants, lawyers, and doctors, oh my! A designer’s guide to business.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

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Accountants, lawyers, and doctors, oh my! A designer’s guide to business.

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: 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 to achieve great success [...]