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

Portfolio tips from UX designers

Creating a compelling online portfolio for UX work can be tough. We can only see so many sticky notes, user journeys and device mockups before it all starts looking the same.

by Tobias van Schneider

The portfolio trend I am hesitantly enjoying

I always talk about how important it is to keep your portfolio updated. And by “updated,” I don’t mean launching a redesign once every one or two years. I mean continually adding your latest projects, optimizing and refining your design for the current moment.

by Jack Butcher

Therapy through design

I was reading an email that detailed the 9th round of changes to a 10-second Instagram video ad when I snapped.

by Tobias van Schneider

I hated writing. Now I love it. What changed?

As a kid, I hated writing. Teachers made sure of it.

by Jon Vio

Monthly portfolio inspiration of January 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 January.

by Tobias van Schneider

Some hobbies should be sacred

If you follow me on Instagram you know it's no secret that I love photography. I don't consider myself a professional photographer, yet I'm fairly serious about this passion of mine.

by Tobias van Schneider

Why I love running a business

If you’re interested in psychology, build a product and run a business. It is a vocation inherently about the human mind.

by Tobias van Schneider

My escape from Design Twitter is Art Twitter

I have recently discovered a beautiful land, filled with hope and magic and kindness and positivity. It is called “artists on Twitter” and if you haven’t been, you must go.

by Tobias van Schneider

The quiet evolution of social signaling

Signaling our social status isn’t so much about the brand names we wear anymore. It’s about the content we post and the way we interact on social media.