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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

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Behind the scenes of title sequence design with Felix Šoletić

Title sequence design, much like typography, book cover or video game design, is one of those dream design jobs that remain slightly mysterious to most of us.

by Jon Vio

The most beautiful design portfolios of March 2021

Another month, another steady stream of raw talent.

by Tobias van Schneider

The best investment you can make as a creative

Everyone is investing these days.

by Tobias van Schneider

The publishing curse

There’s an easy shortcut to success as an online publisher. But it comes at a cost to both the publication and its readers.

by Tobias van Schneider

6 cheats to make your portfolio look redesigned – without actually doing anything

A good portfolio is a current portfolio. But undertaking a full redesign every year feels daunting. Thankfully, that’s not necessary.

by Tobias van Schneider

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

How to write an article

Sit down. Write the article. You’re done. You have an article. Is it a good article? Probably not. That’s OK. Write another one. Now do it again. Another time. Write one more. And another. Keep writing, one article at a time. Now you have 10 articles. Are all