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The myth of “creative freedom”

If you’ve ever done freelance work, you’ve experienced it. When briefing you on the project, the client seems open and relaxed. “We trust you,” they say, “go wild.”
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Why update my portfolio if I don't even like my work?
by Tobias van Schneider

Why update my portfolio if I don't even like my work?

I hear it often when I talk with designers about their portfolio: “Yeah, I know I need to update my website. I plan to build something better when I have better work to put in it.”
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The easiest & cheapest way to test your products

With the best intentions, we do extensive testing to ensure the success of our projects.
Lessons in lightening up: My first month as a HOVS apprentice
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Lessons in lightening up: My first month as a HOVS apprentice

It’s been an incredible month since I joined House of van Schneider in late March for a three-month design apprenticeship.
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The best design portfolios of April 2021

Another month, another chance to see our new Semplice family members showcase their work beautifully through their portfolios.
A shortcut to building your portfolio
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A shortcut to building your portfolio

If you’ve ever been turned down by a job or university, it probably came with this advice: Work on building your portfolio and try again.
The case for inefficiency
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The case for inefficiency

You may have noticed we recently refreshed the design of DESK.
Fresh portfolio redesigns we couldn't help but notice
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Fresh portfolio redesigns we couldn't help but notice

Every time a designer ships new work, they make themselves newsworthy. And every portfolio update counts as news.
"Mock Reality" is a collection of beautiful backdrops for your portfolio case studies
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"Mock Reality" is a collection of beautiful backdrops for your portfolio case studies

Case studies are the foundation of a portfolio, where we finally have full control over how our work is presented. And Studio HMVD just made that easier.
Finally, a meeting tool that considers how remote teams actually work
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Finally, a meeting tool that considers how remote teams actually work

The world has finally gone remote without looking back. And with this new era, it’s time to improve how we collaborate online. That begins with a new meeting tool.
How you get noticed
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How you get noticed

An attempt to answer a question I've received probably hundreds of times over the last couple years.
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