Desk of Tobias von Schneider

Objects of Affection — From the Desk of van Schneider — Edition №257

As always, if you missed last weeks email, its now on my blog. Last week I shared my big bucket list "Designs of my Dreams" with you. Feel free to forward this article to friends or colleagues if you like, its now open to everyone to read. Designs

by Tobias van Schneider

My new social platform of choice

I never thought I’d say this, but lately I’ve been enjoying LinkedIn.

by Tobias van Schneider

Design in Egypt 🇪🇬 featuring Engy Aly

Our latest addition to the Design Around the World series takes us somewhere we've wanted to explore for a while now: Egypt.

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Skeuomorphism is making a comeback

I've said it many times over the last few years. But today with even more certainty, I'll say it again: skeuomorphism is coming back.

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6 gorgeous portfolios from branding & identity designers

If you're a branding or identity designer, you typically have an obsession with detail. You are, naturally, an expert in typography. You've learned how to distill a story to its most powerful parts and present it in a compelling way. So it's no wonder branding portfolios are some of the best out th

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It’s finally here: The extension for your mind

I talked before about my frustration with today’s tools. About how we’ve become complacent managing our chaos. About the disconnect between how our minds work and how our tools assume they work. All these thoughts I’ve been turning over have finally led me and my team here: mymind.com

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To create perfumes, you have to break the rules

My favorite type of people are the curious ones. The people who just can't get enough of life, who are always trying new things and asking questions not to better themselves, but simply to experience the world in every way they can. Gérald Ghislain is exactly that type of person.

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Senior portfolios vs. junior portfolios

I am always trying to understand what makes a good portfolio. What features do today’s designers need to show off their work in the best possible way? What do recruiters want to see in an online portfolio? What will portfolios look like one year from now? Five years from now?