Desk of Tobias von Schneider

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The designer & company disconnect

Most companies I talk to are desperately looking to hire good designers. Most designers I talk to are desperately looking for work. Somewhere, there’s a breakdown happening.

by Tobias van Schneider

Junior designers vs. senior designers

The difference between a designer early in their career and a more experienced designer are easy to spot. Here we outline the key differences.*

by Tobias van Schneider

What leading companies never want to see In your portfolio

Through our How to Get a Job at X series, we've talked with creative directors and recruiters from companies like Nike, Spotify, Pentagram, Disney, Shopify and BBDO. These people see dozens of design portfolios a day and might make their decision about a candidate within seconds of landing on their

by Lu Yu

Design portfolio inspiration of December 2018

Once a week, we handpick two portfolios created with Semplice to feature in our Best Of Showcase. Now we've collected our favorites from the past month, all in one place. The last Showcase roundup of 2018.

by Tobias van Schneider

The Top DESK Articles of 2018

Yes, another roundup article for you to read this year. I love these not because they highlight our best work, but because they tell us what you most enjoy reading so we can write more of it in the coming year. And apparently, we should write a lot more about portfolios.

by Tobias van Schneider

No regrets

Much of our lives are defined by regret. The one who got away. The job opportunity we missed. The words we never said.

by Tobias van Schneider

5 inspiring photography portfolios built with Semplice

With a photography portfolio, it’s important your page design doesn’t distract a viewer from the images themselves. Instead, your portfolio should work the same way a picture frame does: Complementing your photographs and presenting them in the best way possible without getting in the way.

by Tobias van Schneider

The struggle for simplicity

In all the work I do, I strive for the most simple solution. I mean, the name of my business literally translates to “simple.” But simplicity is ironically one of the most difficult things to do well. Usually, the more effortless something appears, the more effort it took.

by Tobias van Schneider

How to write a cold email

When reaching out to a company, whether you’re seeking a job, introducing your product or pursuing some other opportunity, a personal connection is always best. If you can get introduced by a friend of a friend, you will be 100x more likely to receive a response (a stat I made up, but I promise it's