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Breaking the algorithm

The world wants to tell you what to think about, what to be interested in, what to learn, what to pursue, what to worry about. And it's easier to let it.
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What makes me a designer?
by Tobias van Schneider

What makes me a designer?

This question crossed my mind enough times recently that I went into the DESK archives to find my own answer. To my surprise, there wasn’t one. I’ve never written about it, not until today.
Make it invisible
by Tobias van Schneider

Make it invisible

Our approach to building products may seem counterintuitive. Our goal is to make a product so good, you don't think about the product at all.
The anesthetization of beauty
by Lizzy Spano

The anesthetization of beauty

They were all over the internet: Images of deep space, revealing thousands of distant galaxies, twinkling in vivid detail. They were beautiful. Full-spectrum color. Never seen before – except they were.
Our favorite portfolios launched with Semplice in August 2022
by Surya Anand

Our favorite portfolios launched with Semplice in August 2022

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
When did our tools become our religion?
by Tobias van Schneider

When did our tools become our religion?

Designers love to argue about design tools. Some treat it as their religion, as if their design tool is the only thing that gives them meaning or an identity.
The last house standing
by Tobias van Schneider

The last house standing

"Only crazy people attempt to start their own company."
Our favorite portfolios launched with Semplice in July 2022
by Surya Anand

Our favorite portfolios launched with Semplice in July 2022

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
"You've been banned."
by Tobias van Schneider

"You've been banned."

The internet was the single most important part of my early teenage years. I know, it sounds a bit dramatic, but I'm serious when I say this.
Dos and don'ts for creating a motion design portfolio
by Zoe

Dos and don'ts for creating a motion design portfolio

For an animator or motion designer, a portfolio is a must.
Why we built an anti-social tool
by Tobias van Schneider

Why we built an anti-social tool

This article was originally intended for the upcoming mymind.com blog, but it feels so personal to me, I found it fitting to share here with you.
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