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How you get noticed
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How you get noticed

An attempt to answer a question I've received probably hundreds of times over the last couple years.
Nobody cares about beautiful typography like Semplice
by Tobias van Schneider

Nobody cares about beautiful typography like Semplice

Finally, variable fonts are part of Semplice, making it easier than ever to customize your typography. And it’s free for all Semplice 5 family members.
Others are using your work as a free advertisement for their work – and you let them
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Others are using your work as a free advertisement for their work – and you let them

By relying on a social media network or an external design platform to showcase our work, we are doing the opposite.
How to make a portfolio when you don't have any work to show
by Tobias van Schneider

How to make a portfolio when you don't have any work to show

Everyone says you need an online portfolio as a creative, but what if you don’t have any work to put in it?
Behind the scenes of title sequence design with Felix Šoletić
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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.
The most beautiful design portfolios of March 2021
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The most beautiful design portfolios of March 2021

Another month, another steady stream of raw talent.
The best investment you can make as a creative
by Tobias van Schneider

The best investment you can make as a creative

Everyone is investing these days.
The publishing curse
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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.
6 cheats to make your portfolio look redesigned – without actually doing anything
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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.
The future is looking a lot like the past: The return of Y2K aesthetic
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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.
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