Desk of Tobias von Schneider

mymind updates you might have missed

We've released so many improvements and updates for mymind recently, these are old news by now.

The myth of “creative freedom”

If you’ve ever done freelance work, you’ve experienced it. When briefing you on the project, the client seems open and relaxed. “We trust you,” they say, “go wild.”

by Tobias van Schneider

Establishing your identity as a designer

We like to say designers are not artists. It is not our goal, so we've been told, to express ourselves. Our goals are our clients’ goals. Our style is the brand we’re designing for. And yet, we are expected to have a point of view. To stand out and make a name for ourselves.

by Terri Lee

Why your unconventional design resume gives you an advantage

The design industry is a fairly accessible place to build your career. By this, I mean you don’t have to go to art school to become a successful designer.

by Tobias van Schneider

Custom, minimalistic motorcycles handmade in Austria

On DESK, we always enjoy exploring creativity beyond the UX or brand design we're typically surrounded by.

by Jack Riewe

How to create a UX writing portfolio

It may seem like UX writing is in a perpetual grey area. Like a lot of design disciplines, the field is having an identity crisis.

by Tobias van Schneider

Behind the scenes of book cover design

Creating book covers is a dream design job. Many of us have it on our bucket list. Few of us find ourselves designing book covers full-time.

by Tobias van Schneider

How to learn UX copywriting? Understand iconography.

This is an excerpt from our upcoming UX Writing book, exploring how we (as designers and copywriters) can write copy that helps people use and love our products. Sign up for book updates here [https://vanschneider.com/ux-copywriting-book]. Understanding where and when copy is necessary is just as important as