Desk of Tobias von Schneider

The unexamined life is not worth living — From the Desk of van Schneider — Edition №259

Last week I wrote about "Style is the answer to everything", a short personal meditation on style and a subtle nod to one of my favorite poems by Charles Bukowski. If you missed it, I highly recommend you read it. You can now read it here on my

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

by Jon Vio

The best design portfolios of January 2021

Once a week, we select two portfolios created with Semplice to feature in our Best Of Showcase. Here are the best of the best, the cream of the crop if you will, from the month of January.

by Tobias van Schneider

Will you read this?

If there is one thing I’ve learned in six years of blogging, it’s that the pieces I enjoy writing the most are usually read the least.

by Tobias van Schneider

The best online portfolios of 2020

Semplice has become known for drawing the most talented creatives from around the world. And with the Best Portfolios of the Year award, the best of the best are put on spotlight.

by Tobias van Schneider

The opportunity you’ve been waiting for

Smart companies hire people who are passionate about what they do and determined to work there.

by Tobias van Schneider

Why you feel uncertain about everything you make

Ask one person you trust for their opinion and you’ll get qualified feedback you can take into consideration for improvement. Ask two people for their opinion and you may get conflicting feedback that prompts you to dig deeper and form your own conclusion. Ask three people for their opinion

by Jon Vio

The best design portfolios of December 2020

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 month of December.

by Tobias van Schneider

How to future-proof your creative career

The world is changing fast, and the creative industry is no exception. The idea that robots might steal our jobs was laughable at one point. It’s feeling more possible by the day. That’s not to mention the growing competition from regular human beings. So how do we maintain our edge?