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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

5 inspiring design studios from Mexico

Mexico's design talent is not news to anyone. Mexico City was named a World Design Capital in 2018, one of only six cities to receive the title. And it's no wonder.

by Terri Lee

A new designer’s observation of agency life

I am fairly new at design. After several years working in customer service and other various industries, I decided to pursue a new career. That began with an internship at House of van Schneider, much of which I documented here on the blog. And I haven’t stopped since.

by Tobias van Schneider

5 underrated Semplice features

With every update we make to Semplice, our portfolio system for designers, we aim to live up to our name.

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

A word on empathy

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.