Design - The DESK Magazine (Page 6)

The future is looking a lot like the past: The return of Y2K aesthetic

The backlash against minimalism has sent 2020, once considered “the future,” searching for inspiration in the past. Specifically, to the year 2000.

by Tobias van Schneider

Ads used to turn heads. Now they turn on ad blockers.

Often, nostalgia gives an undeserved sparkle to memories. We remember the “good old days” with fondness and judge the present more harshly. We glaze over the bad times and remember only the pleasant ones, convinced things were better then. This is not the case with the Golden Age of Advertising.

by Tobias van Schneider

The old artist couldn't sell their work. The new artist sells their soul.

Vincent van Gogh, universally considered one of the greatest artists of all time, sold just a few paintings while he was alive. He painted nearly 1,000 pieces during his life, but only found fame after his death.

by Jon Vio

The best design portfolios of February 2021

With the new year in full swing, the Semplice family keeps growing as creatives of all kinds launch and redesign their portfolios.

by Tobias van Schneider

Got NFT? Crypto art for dummies

By now, you've likely already heard about Crypto art and NFTs. And even if you haven't heard about it, I'm certain you will hear about it within a week or two. Some pieces are already selling for millions of dollars.

by Tobias van Schneider

"Under construction"

Is your portfolio under construction?

by Terri Lee

Presentation tips for designers

Presenting your work is a huge part of working in design. Even the best designers still need to pitch their ideas and sell their work. For many of them, that's part of the fun.

by Tobias van Schneider

The presentation tool that made our project manager a designer

The best tools are those that make you feel smarter, better or more confident. Like your task came so effortlessly, you might be a prodigy. Pitch is that tool.

by Tobias van Schneider

How do you improve your skills or pursue a new career when you still have a full-time job?

Many of us begin the new year with intentions to improve ourselves or pursue a dream. Then life gets in the way.

by Tobias van Schneider

The beginner's secret

They say “quality over quantity.” And for most things, it rings true: One or two real friends are better than a hundred fair-weather ones. A curated collection of quality clothing is better than a wardrobe of fast fashion. A single, carefully chosen gift is better than a dozen. Yet when