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

The only barrier between you and your freelance career

The answer: your own anxiety. A freelancing career has never been more attainable. Yet many who aspire to it still find it daunting. So we asked successful freelancers how they went about it, and what they recommend for those who want to strike out on their own.

by Jon Vio

Creating packaging and prototypes with Adobe Dimension

Presentation is the key to success as a designer. The most outstanding designs fall flat if not presented well. It's why we build Semplice.com, to help designers present themselves and their work better. And now, it's why we're using Adobe Dimension.

by Lu Yu

Inspiring design portfolios from September 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 Terri Lee

How to be the designer you want to work with

Over the past year, I’ve worked with a variety of designers, engineers, PMs and managers. Throughout that time, I’ve noticed that those I enjoy working with the most share similar qualities.

by Tobias van Schneider

Design in Nagasaki 🇯🇵 featuring DEJIMAGRAPH

With this long-awaited addition to our Design Around the World series, meet DEJIMAGRAPH, a planning and design studio based in Nagasaki.

by Tobias van Schneider

Introducing the new Twitch identity system by COLLINS

The popular live streaming platform, Twitch, has unveiled a new logo and identity system.

by Jon Vio

Your first 3D design tutorial with Adobe Dimension

For many creative folks, 3D design is still considered a final frontier. In our minds, it's a landscape marked with steep learning curves, expensive software and overwhelming interfaces. Little known to most of us, Adobe has been quietly changing that story.

by Tobias van Schneider

The biggest mistakes designers make when applying for a job

Through our How to Get a Job at X series, we talk to leading companies about how to get a job on their design team. In every interview, we ask them to share their pet peeves – the biggest mistakes they see designers make during the hiring process. And while most of it seems like common sense, we con

by Tobias van Schneider

A love letter to my website

This is a declaration of love for personal websites, written from years of thinking on the subject, reviewing thousands of portfolios, building websites for friends and bookmarking those of strangers.

by Tobias van Schneider

The makings of a great designer

I’ve talked to dozens of companies about what they look for in a designer. While we have seen trends in their answers, many of them also conflict with each other. I agree with some and disagree with others. So now, I’d like to share what I personally consider when hiring a designer for my team.