Desk of Tobias von Schneider

Embracing Friction — From the Desk of van Schneider — Edition №254

"Good things come to those who wait."

As a designer, one of the most useful skills you can have is patience. Even if you're not a designer, patience is one of the best yet hardest skills to learn.

by Tobias van Schneider

The AI tool for ADHD/ADD?

Our tool, mymind, is created for all kinds of real minds.

by Tobias van Schneider

Your apps are not free

I often see people complaining about paying for their online apps. They point to another app that's free and wonder why they should have to pay for any app at all.

by Tobias van Schneider

Addicted to ideas

Having an idea is like taking a hit of a fine drug.

by Tobias van Schneider

How do you know what you like anymore?

"Did you see Turtle Boss yet?" Tim asked over brunch. "I saw it," said Katie over a mouthful of hash browns. "It was so freaking good." "Good?" said Sam. "You actually thought it was good?" "Yeah, it was incredible.

by Tobias van Schneider

The difference between creative & uncreative people

When witnessing something unusual or beautiful or otherwise striking today, our first instinct is to capture it, share it or both.

by Tobias van Schneider

People are talking about me, and I started it

People talk about you the way you talk about yourself.

by Tobias van Schneider

A digital tool built like a physical product?

Does it seem like there's more bad TV these days? More mediocre writing? More low quality clothing?

by Tobias van Schneider

Why all designers should do customer support

With every product and company I've built, I’ve always personally helped with customer support. When we first started, I didn’t have much choice. In a small business, everyone does everything.