Desk of Tobias von Schneider

Dear Young Designer, Part II

(this is a timely continuation of Part I of Dear Young Designer) → You don't need to become a grifter to be successful. I know it seems that way today (given the context of 2025), but trust me there is another way that's more meaningful and long

What makes Japanese letterforms so irresistible to designers?

Welcome back to DESK! As promised last week, I continue to use this newsletter to share more thoughts straight from mymind. Thinking a lot about the future of writing lately, I’ve come to a new conclusion. For the past years I've tried to get better at my

Death by a Thousand Buttons — from the Desk of van Schneider — Edition №268

Welcome back to DESK! New York threw us another perfect weekend so I took the Escape Machine down to Balthazar in SoHo for some overpriced eggs benedict (a Tobias favorite, although I prefer it at PASTIS in Meatpacking District, same owner, better food). While enjoying my brunch I watched the

That thing that you loved (before you googled it)

There's something special, even sacred and pure about experiencing something for the first time, all by yourself.

Smoke, Mirrors, and Toothpaste Foam — from the Desk of van Schneider

The story of the Orange

Welcome back! Many new readers joined this email list last week. Makes me happy that my writing resonates. Thank you for recommending this newsletter to your friends and colleagues, it means a lot to me ♡ LAST WEEK ON DESK Last week I wrote about "The future of Design"

The future of the designer — From the Desk of van Schneider — Edition №263

The great manipulation

JOIN THE DESK Want to receive these articles in your inbox weeks before I publish them on my blog as well as exclusive articles? You're invited to join my personal DESK newsletter. No Spam, no Bullshit. Yes, please! Design is all about manipulation. It's as simple

Style is the answer to everything — From the Desk of van Schneider — Edition №258

Welcome back and if you're new here, welcome to DESK! In case you missed my last essay "Objects of Affection", you can now read it here as online version. Please share it with friends or colleagues if it resonated with you. For this week, I got

Objects of Affection — From the Desk of van Schneider — Edition №257

As always, if you missed last weeks email, its now on my blog. Last week I shared my big bucket list "Designs of my Dreams" with you. Feel free to forward this article to friends or colleagues if you like, its now open to everyone to read. Designs