Desk of Tobias von Schneider

How to think for yourself

A couple weeks ago we published this video for mymind. Watch it before you keep reading, it's only a minute long. Alright, now that you have watched the video, here's my take: Today's professional world is a mess. We've been driven to

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mymind keeps getting better

We've been hard at work making every aspect of the mymind.com experience better, smoother, faster and lovelier.

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AIAIAI

How tired are we collectively about AI? Are we over it yet? Can you even hear about it anymore? I'm sorry if you can't, because this essay will be entirely about it.

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How to build your secret repertoire

As a creative, your repertoire is your secret weapon.

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The secret behind inspiration

I wrote about inspiration before. It's a fascinating topic to me personally. In fact, it's on my mind almost every day. As creatives, its the fuel that powers us through our days, and we are all painfully aware how it feels on those days when inspiration

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Das Gesamtkunstwerk

First and foremost I am a designer. By trade and at heart.

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Does it FEEL right?

Design is often taught as a set of rigid rules. And in principle, it makes sense. We may call them "rules" but perhaps it's better to call them fundamentals.

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5 hard truths for young designers

Stop reading right now if you’re looking for feel-good advice. This is not going to be that kind of article.

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It's live! Introducing the new HOVS website

The new HOVS (House of van Schneider) aka my personal (studio) website, is finally LIVE!

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The books I loved

After at least a year of talking about it, my new website is launching. One of the sub-pages will be dedicated entirely to my favorite reading recommendations.

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The case for being ignorant

I am sure you know this feeling. You find a new book that you absolutely love. A new movie, a new TV series or even a new hobby such as cycling or designing. It can be anything and everything.