Desk of Tobias von Schneider

Are we all converging into the same online persona?

I can't put my finger on it, but over the last couple months there's been a feeling growing inside me. Perhaps you can call it an observation, but one I'm struggling to put into words. This article is an attempt to describe this feeling.

by Tobias van Schneider

From a personal newsletter to a longstanding publication – DESK is 5 years old

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

Home devices don’t have to be ugly

Not long ago, home assistant devices felt futuristic. Now they’re hidden in corners out of sight, all cords and black plastic.

by Surya Anand

Custom portfolios launched with Semplice in September 2021

Every week, we handpick two portfolios created with Semplice to feature in our Showcase. Now we've selected the best of the best, the top design portfolios featured in the Showcase this month.

by Tobias van Schneider

Why we moved DESK magazine from WordPress to Ghost

If you read DESK closely enough, you know we recently moved our entire system from WordPress to the Ghost platform. Here's the how and why.

by Tobias van Schneider

Business card design: A rite of passage for any designer

"Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it.”

by Tobias van Schneider

You can become a designer in 9 months – without leaving your current job

It wasn’t until recently you could even imagine pursuing a new career while working full-time in another one.

by Tobias van Schneider

Why studios and agencies love building their sites with Semplice

Agencies and studios usually launch with a hip, viral-worthy website. Check back in oh, five years or so and that website hasn't changed. Not a single part of it.

by Tobias van Schneider

How to instantly elevate your UX & UI designs

Half the work of a designer is presentation.

by Surya Anand

Beautiful online portfolios launched in August 2021

Every week, we handpick two portfolios created with Semplice to feature in our Showcase. Now we've selected the best of the best, the top design portfolios featured in the Showcase this month.