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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 Jon Vio

The unexpected addition to our creative workflow

In case you can't tell from our recent articles, we're big fans of the Adobe Dimension. We're constantly finding new ways to use it, for work and for pure fun. Now, paired with a couple familiar tools, we can create pretty much any 3D visual we imagine.

by Zoe

You’ve seen the Carbonmade portfolio tool, but never like this

Since its inception in 2005, Carbonmade has helped more than 2 million people put their creative work on the web. Now, with the launch of Carbonmade 4, it’s coming back smarter, faster and more flexible than ever.

by Tobias van Schneider

Addicted to inspiration

The internet has given us access to an unlimited amount of inspiration. New articles, books, tweets and podcasts are published every day. At this point, it's unclear whether this is helping or hurting us.

by Tobias van Schneider

How to create your first design portfolio

If you're just starting out as a designer, the best place to begin is with a portfolio. You may not have much work to show yet, but don't let that discourage you. Your portfolio isn't about the work you've already done, but the work you want to do next.

by Tobias van Schneider

How to get a job in the saturated field of UX design

UX design is so popular right now, the field is flooded with both new talent and seasoned designers changing their title to get a job.

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.