Desk of Tobias von Schneider

by Tobias van Schneider

mymind updates you might have missed

We've released so many improvements and updates for mymind recently, these are old news by now.

by Tobias van Schneider

Take this advice

I don’t know if it’s this way in every industry, but it seems designers are quick to seek advice.

by Lu Yu

Design portfolio inspiration of April 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

When our ideas hold us back

In the creative industry, ideas are encouraged. We are told, “there are no bad ideas.” Ideas are the foundation of our work. Yet sometimes, our ideas are the reason our projects fail.

by Tobias van Schneider

Sitzfleisch

In German, we have a word that, like many German words, doesn’t quite translate to English. It’s “sitzfleisch.” Put it in Google and it translates to “sitting meat” meaning literally, your butt.

by Tobias van Schneider

Design-led or drunk on design?

Today’s hot design debate: Should businesses be design-led?

by Tobias van Schneider

The loneliness of freelancing

Generally speaking, humans fear being alone. It’s natural for us to seek community and companionship. With it comes safety, comfort. It’s how we survive as a species.

by Tobias van Schneider

Empathy: The educated designer’s word of choice. The solution to most design problems. The title of every design conference breakout session. This word is used so often in the design community, it is beginning to lose its meaning.

by Tobias van Schneider

4 inspiring product design portfolios made with Semplice

Being a product designer myself, I’m always curious to see how others share their work online – and how they qualify product design, for that matter.

by Tobias van Schneider

How one tool changed the way we work with clients

Sharing work with a client is an art. A creative team can craft a pitch or presentation for days, building a deck, running through the lines, preparing the big reveal. The way we present our designs can mean the difference between a win and a loss, a success or a failure.