Design - The DESK Magazine (Page 29)

The downsides of freelancing

You can find plenty of positive things online about being your own boss, and we all know someone who says going freelance was the best decision they've ever made. With this article, we want to give you a more realistic view of this often glorified way of living.

by Tobias van Schneider

Design in Indonesia 🇮🇩 featuring Sciencewerk

With this latest interview in our Design Around the World series, meet Sciencewerk, a "micro" design studio based in Surabaya, Indonesia.

by Lu Yu

Design portfolio inspiration of January 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 ask good questions (for a magazine interview)

Asking good questions is hard. In most interviews I’ve done and read, I tend to hear a lot of the same questions. It seems that people either don’t research their guest before interviewing them, or they do light research and repeat what we all know in an effort to prove they did light research.

by Tobias van Schneider

5 inspiring videography portfolios made with Semplice

With a video or film portfolio, setting the right tone is important. Much like a movie trailer, your portfolio introduces your work and gives people a sense of what they're about to watch.

by Tobias van Schneider

The designer & company disconnect

Most companies I talk to are desperately looking to hire good designers. Most designers I talk to are desperately looking for work. Somewhere, there’s a breakdown happening.

by Tobias van Schneider

Junior designers vs. senior designers

The difference between a designer early in their career and a more experienced designer are easy to spot. Here we outline the key differences.*

by Tobias van Schneider

What leading companies never want to see In your portfolio

Through our How to Get a Job at X series, we've talked with creative directors and recruiters from companies like Nike, Spotify, Pentagram, Disney, Shopify and BBDO. These people see dozens of design portfolios a day and might make their decision about a candidate within seconds of landing on their

by Lu Yu

Design portfolio inspiration of December 2018

Once a week, we handpick two portfolios created with Semplice to feature in our Best Of Showcase. Now we've collected our favorites from the past month, all in one place. The last Showcase roundup of 2018.

by Tobias van Schneider

The Top DESK Articles of 2018

Yes, another roundup article for you to read this year. I love these not because they highlight our best work, but because they tell us what you most enjoy reading so we can write more of it in the coming year. And apparently, we should write a lot more about portfolios.