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Dear Young Designer, Part II

(this is a timely continuation of Part I of Dear Young Designer) → You don't need to become a grifter to be successful. I know it seems that way today (given the context of 2025), but trust me there is another way that's more meaningful and long

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.

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