Desk of Tobias von Schneider

Death by a Thousand Buttons — from the Desk of van Schneider — Edition №268

Welcome back to DESK! New York threw us another perfect weekend so I took the Escape Machine down to Balthazar in SoHo for some overpriced eggs benedict (a Tobias favorite, although I prefer it at PASTIS in Meatpacking District, same owner, better food). While enjoying my brunch I watched the

by Tobias van Schneider

Portfolios with exemplary case studies

Case studies are the heart of a portfolio. It's where you have the chance to put your work in its best light and tell the story as you intended it to be told.

by Tobias van Schneider

Why we mute or block

I used to never mute or block anyone on social media. I always felt that I could take everything, sort through it and have a constructive conversation with anyone who comes my way. But recently, I changed my view on the subject.

by Tobias van Schneider

How to stay motivated when you’re spread thin

With this series, I am attempting to answer questions from readers asking for design advice. I can’t promise I know the right answer, but I’ll always do my best to be honest and share the most practical information I know.

by Tobias van Schneider

5 inspiring design studio from Malaysia 🇲🇾

In every Design Around the World interview we do, we ask designers to tell us which studios we should know about from their city or country. This question keeps our trail twisting and turning through different design communities, leading us to discover inspiration and talent outside our own little c

by Jon Vio

The best design portfolios of November 2019

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 past month.

by Tobias van Schneider

A dangerous approach to problem solving

The most interesting people are the ones who don’t avoid reality. The people who are honest both with themselves and with others. Who not only recognize their flaws or fears or mistakes, but openly admit them – even laugh about them.

by Tobias van Schneider

Finding your brand voice

Your voice is what sets your brand or offering apart from others. It’s the combination of the language you choose (both visual and written), the tone you use and the feelings you evoke in your audience.

by Rosa Koolhoven

The beauty of bartering

A plane ticket to Miami with a free place to stay, a train ticket to London, ten days accommodation in New York, a sustainable clutch made from recycled leather, beautiful bracelets with rare gemstones and beads. This year, I have (re)discovered the art of bartering.

by Tobias van Schneider

How to write your portfolio bio

The infamous portfolio bio. A source of angst for designers, the inspiration for satire, the cause of inexplicable decisions like calling ourselves “empathy lovers” and “pixel princes.” Plenty of articles provide pointers, but few show us what a good bio looks like in practice.