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

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.

by Tobias van Schneider

Design in Jordan 🇯🇴 featuring Turbo

With this latest interview in our Design Around the World series, meet Turbo, an independent design studio and creative space in Amman, Jordan.

by Tobias van Schneider

Red flags to watch for with potential clients

After managing many client relationships over the years, I’ve learned the most important rule when considering a new client is to trust your gut. If I have a bad gut feeling about a client, it proves to be accurate later in the relationship.

by Tobias van Schneider

Wild idea: Work on your portfolio while you have a job

I realize my love of portfolio building may be the exception. For many people, working on a portfolio is associated with dread. They know they need to do it, yet they always push it down their priority list. A portfolio is always hanging over a designer's head.

by Lu Yu

The best design portfolios of March 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

The problem with free

The software and app market has evolved immensely within the last 30 years. Think about it: Consumer software barely existed just 20 years ago. At that time, it was mostly large enterprise software or companies focused on developing software for professionals.

by Tobias van Schneider

The day you became a better designer

This blog rarely addresses subjects such as "How to solve UX problem XYZ" or "How to set up a perfect grid" for a reason. While these are valid topics and plenty of other platforms publish articles about them, they have no place here.

by Tobias van Schneider

Less quality, less motivation

I often receive emails from other creatives looking for career advice. I suppose it’s due to my habit of sharing strong opinions all over the internet. Or maybe it’s because I’m not afraid to get a little vulnerable online as well, especially in my private newsletter.