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The “Words” series by Jim LePage

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Some introductory words As someone who’s far from being a believer, Jim’s series first caught my interest because of the beautifully crafted visuals. Did someone say textures? That said, I soon realized that Jim also publishes comments about the design and the word he’s illustrating. After reading a few, [...]

The strange and dark visual universe of Les Brûmes

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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The strange and dark visual universe of Les Brûmes

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: A presentation Hello folks. Simon here. Today, I want to introduce you to the visual world of Flickr member Les Brûmes (The Mists in English). I came across her work via some inspiration post on Abduzeedo or another blog out there a while ago, and haven’t stopped following it [...]

We Love the Hype – Glen Infante of iLTHY

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

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We Love the Hype – Glen Infante of iLTHY

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: This is the first of many posts featuring the artists and designers involved at Weapons of Mass Creation Fest 2011. Some very cool people. Today we’re featuring Glen Infante, designer and illustrator and founder of I Love the Hype. If you were (or were not) at the gallery at [...]

Understanding & Using Color in Branding

Monday, May 16, 2011

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Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: How are you feeling right now? What are you thinking? Are you suddenly excited and passionate, yearning for adventure? Or did a Zen-like calmness just pervade your being? Maybe your mind is on money. Or, if not that, you’re considering your health and how you can live in harmony [...]

You’re Invited: Weapons of Mass Creation Fest 2011

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

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You’re Invited: Weapons of Mass Creation Fest 2011

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: I’ve set the date and venue for Weapons of Mass Creation Fest 2011 and all of you are invited! It’s June 11-12, 2011 in Cleveland, OH. WMC Fest is a grassroots event to inspire and enable the creative mind. It’s the gathering of the entire GoMediaZine community taking place [...]

The Ultimate Guide to Managing your Design Projects – Part 1. A false start.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

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The Ultimate Guide to Managing your Design Projects – Part 1. A false start.

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: WARNING! This entire blog article is an advertisement. Wait! I know what you’re thinking – either 1. “This guy is crazy,” 2. ”I’m going to stop reading this article immediately” or 3. “This is all just a clever device to pique my curiosity and keep me reading. Damn it! [...]

Learn to Create Collage Typography

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

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Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Ever been asked to come up with a type driven design but still wanted to use imagery? Creating text through collage can be an awesome solution. Here’s what you’re going to need to create a successful piece: 1. An open mind. I always find that being noncommittal toward the [...]

Go Media’s Flickr Pool Showcase: November 2010

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

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Go Media’s Flickr Pool Showcase: November 2010

Hello there! Simon here, for another showcase of the amazing work posted in the Go Media Flickr pool. It’s so hard to select, as the level of submissions keeps getting more and more fantastic. If you’d like to see your work featured here, just join the group! Sorry for not posting this earlier, but you [...]

Blank Canvas: Stock Photography

Thursday, November 18, 2010

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Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: For this installment of Blank Canvas, Go Media Zine would like to get some reader feedback on stock photography. Do you use it? What’s your favorite site? Do you sell your own stock photography? For the most part, when stock photography comes up for a project, I tend to [...]