Desk of Tobias von Schneider

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

An unsolicited portfolio review featuring digital design director, Andrea Campesato Segnini

Welcome to our new series on DESK, where break down the details behind great portfolios.

by Tobias van Schneider

The portfolio case study is broken

Let’s face it. The formula for case studies has expired.

by Tobias van Schneider

Do what is close to you

I've been working as a designer for more than a decade. I initially started out working for others, offering my skills as a service while running my own design studio. It was the most natural way I could think to turn my skills into money and make a living.

by Surya Anand

Inspiring portfolios launched with Semplice in December 2021

Every week, we handpick two portfolios created with Semplice to feature on our Showcase. These are the best of the best, chosen by yours truly from hundreds of beautiful submissions.

by Tobias van Schneider

The top DESK portfolio articles of 2021

These are our most-read portfolio articles of the last year.

by Tobias van Schneider

The most-read DESK articles of 2021

I'll be honest. Staying consistent with a personal publication like DESK can be a challenge. And sometimes I don't. Yet here we are another year and hundreds of articles later.

by Tobias van Schneider

Design in Australia 🇦🇺 featuring Thought & Found

We'd be remiss to not include Australia in this series. It takes little effort to find talented designers and studios throughout the country.

by Surya Anand

Beautiful portfolios made using Semplice in November 2021

Every week, we handpick two portfolios created with Semplice to feature on our Showcase. These are the best of the best, chosen by yours truly from hundreds of beautiful submissions.

by Tobias van Schneider

Semplice Black Friday – the only deal we do all year

We almost never do discounts on our products for several reasons. One being: We’re confident in their value and want customers who recognize that too. And yet, we loyally participate in Black Friday every year.

by Tobias van Schneider

The Weekly Elevator Pitch

Starting this week I'm introducing a new section in my weekly email called "The Weekly Elevator Pitch". [This is a work in progress idea, anything below might be subject to change] Why? I like the idea of giving readers and other people the chance to promote