Tobias van Schneider

Hi, I'm Tobias, a German designer living in New York. I'm the author of this blog, nice to meet you!

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10 Jun 2024 • 4 min read

Does it FEEL right?

Design is often taught as a set of rigid rules. And in principle, it makes sense. We may call them "rules" but perhaps it's better to call them fundamentals.

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4 Jun 2024 • 6 min read

5 hard truths for young designers

Stop reading right now if you’re looking for feel-good advice. This is not going to be that kind of article.

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3 Jun 2024 • 5 min read

Does it FEEL right? — From the DESK of van Schneider — Edition Nr.242

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29 May 2024 • 9 min read

It's live! Introducing the new HOVS website

The new HOVS (House of van Schneider) aka my personal (studio) website, is finally LIVE!

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28 May 2024 • 7 min read

5 hard truths for young designers — From the DESK of van Schneider — Edition Nr.241

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22 May 2024 • 6 min read

The books I loved

After at least a year of talking about it, my new website is launching. One of the sub-pages will be dedicated entirely to my favorite reading recommendations.

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20 May 2024 • 9 min read

Big announcement, its finally LIVE — From the DESK of van Schneider — Edition Nr.240

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14 May 2024 • 4 min read

The case for being ignorant

I am sure you know this feeling. You find a new book that you absolutely love. A new movie, a new TV series or even a new hobby such as cycling or designing. It can be anything and everything.

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30 Apr 2024 • 6 min read

The books I loved — From the DESK of van Schneider — Edition Nr.239

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29 Apr 2024 • 3 min read

How much YOU is in YOUR work?

I started my design career by accident and never enjoyed a classical educational foundation in anything I'm doing professionally. As a result, my approach always had a bit more of a "punk" approach.