Design - The DESK Magazine (Page 28)

The day you became a better designer

This blog rarely addresses subjects such as "How to solve UX problem XYZ" or "How to set up a perfect grid" for a reason. While these are valid topics and plenty of other platforms publish articles about them, they have no place here.

by Tobias van Schneider

Less quality, less motivation

I often receive emails from other creatives looking for career advice. I suppose it’s due to my habit of sharing strong opinions all over the internet. Or maybe it’s because I’m not afraid to get a little vulnerable online as well, especially in my private newsletter.

by Tobias van Schneider

From freelance to full-time

With the popularity of freelancing, it’s easy to assume most of us want to escape our 9 to 5s and live the flexible freelance life. For some though, it’s the other way around.

by Lu Yu

The best design portfolios of February 2019

Once a week, we select two portfolios created with Semplice to feature in our Best Of Showcase. Here we've collected our favorites from the past month.

by Tobias van Schneider

How to tame a bullshitter

We’ve all known this person at work.

by Tobias van Schneider

Common portfolio mistakes you might be overlooking

Thanks to Semplice, I see new portfolios every day that inspire me. I also see lots of portfolios with great potential that could be improved with a bit more attention to detail.

by Tobias van Schneider

Become a DESK partner and share your product with our readers

If you've been reading here for a while, you know that DESK marked its two year anniversary just a couple months ago. What began as a weekly email newsletter eventually turned into a full-blown blog (the one you're reading right now) with a regular publishing schedule.

by Tobias van Schneider

The key to successful remote working

No big secret here: It’s communication. But despite how simple the answer may be, it’s not easy for everyone to do well.

by Tobias van Schneider

You only have to start

Many designers, both early and far into their career, do daily challenges. Most notably the “poster a day” projects and “daily UX challenge.” These exercises have become so popular that some, naturally, have begun to criticize it for a number of stupid reasons.