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The problem with free

The software and app market has evolved immensely within the last 30 years. Think about it: Consumer software barely existed just 20 years ago. At that time, it was mostly large enterprise software or companies focused on developing software for professionals.
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The best portfolios launched with Semplice in May 2022
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The best portfolios launched with Semplice in May 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.
The most advanced portfolio system yet: Semplice 6 is here
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The most advanced portfolio system yet: Semplice 6 is here

They say it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at a chosen field. We've been building Semplice for nearly 10 years.
Is the folder dead?
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Is the folder dead?

Think about a real folder made of paper. Back in the day... We invented paper folders because we had limited space in the physical world to organize ourselves. We needed a way to group and sort our letters, documents and papers. If we had stacked up our files anywhere on
A clean, peaceful place to read your articles without distractions
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A clean, peaceful place to read your articles without distractions

The people who use mymind typically have an intellectual side. They like to think, learn and challenge themselves on their own time. So we knew this brand new feature was not optional: Reader Mode.
Your case studies contain clues to your future
by Tobias van Schneider

Your case studies contain clues to your future

A little hack for reinventing your work and expanding ideas: Give your favorite case study its own standalone website.
On finding your niche
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On finding your niche

We are constantly researching and discovering new creative people in our line of work. The ones who rise to the surface usually have something in common.
The inspiration lie
by Tobias van Schneider

The inspiration lie

We’re always waiting for inspiration to find us. We put off creating our next piece of art, building our next product or writing our next article because we're just not feeling inspired. Any day now, inspiration will come and we can finally begin.
The best portfolios launched with Semplice in February 2022
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The best portfolios launched with Semplice in February 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.
An unsolicited portfolio review featuring animator & motion designer, Victor Verdugo
by Tobias van Schneider

An unsolicited portfolio review featuring animator & motion designer, Victor Verdugo

Welcome back to Unsolicited Portfolio Reviews, where we dig into some of our favorite portfolios and figure out what makes them work so well.
Give me the boring design jobs
by Tobias van Schneider

Give me the boring design jobs

You're a designer. You want to work on the cool stuff. You want to design the logo that everyone will recognize. The app interface that millions of people will touch. You want to do the work that is seen, recognized and applauded.
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The inspiration lie
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One video, article or side project can change your life
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