Desk of Tobias von Schneider

3 lessons from Jony Ive

I nearly walked away from writing this essay. Trendy or current topics usually make me turn the other way, but I'm making an exception today. I'm not sure if you watched the interview with Jony Ive and Patrick (CEO of Stripe) last week. It's

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.

by Tobias van Schneider

Noah Kalina took a picture of himself every day for 20 years – and will until he dies

It started as a side project. Back in 2000, Brooklyn-based photographer, Noah Kalina, decided he would take a photo of himself every day.

by Tobias van Schneider

The misunderstanding of UX design

I've written about this before, either passively in older articles or scattered across Twitter in tweets with obvious subtext. But before we dig into it, let's have a look at what UX design is.

by Tobias van Schneider

Why are strangers more excited about your idea than your own friends?

Have you ever noticed strangers are more receptive and excited about your ideas than your own family or friends? Maybe you feel like you have to pitch harder to your close circles than anyone else, or that your close friends don't take you seriously enough.