Tobias van Schneider

Hi, I'm Tobias, a German designer living in New York. I'm the author of this blog, nice to meet you!

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17 Oct 2019 • 1 min read

Addicted to inspiration

The internet has given us access to an unlimited amount of inspiration. New articles, books, tweets and podcasts are published every day. At this point, it's unclear whether this is helping or hurting us.

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17 Oct 2019 • 4 min read

How to create your first design portfolio

If you're just starting out as a designer, the best place to begin is with a portfolio. You may not have much work to show yet, but don't let that discourage you. Your portfolio isn't about the work you've already done, but the work you want to do next.

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16 Oct 2019 • 4 min read

How to get a job in the saturated field of UX design

UX design is so popular right now, the field is flooded with both new talent and seasoned designers changing their title to get a job.

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16 Oct 2019 • 5 min read

The only barrier between you and your freelance career

The answer: your own anxiety. A freelancing career has never been more attainable. Yet many who aspire to it still find it daunting. So we asked successful freelancers how they went about it, and what they recommend for those who want to strike out on their own.

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3 Oct 2019 • 1 min read

iPhone 11 “TSA” Wallpaper

Little iPhone wallpaper for your new iPhone 11 PRO (regular size). I admit I just did this really quick (don't judge) so I can have it for my own phone. Feel free to use it for your own and hope you enjoy it. You can download it right

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1 Oct 2019 • 11 min read

Design in Nagasaki 🇯🇵 featuring DEJIMAGRAPH

With this long-awaited addition to our Design Around the World series, meet DEJIMAGRAPH, a planning and design studio based in Nagasaki.

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25 Sep 2019 • 4 min read

Introducing the new Twitch identity system by COLLINS

The popular live streaming platform, Twitch, has unveiled a new logo and identity system.

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19 Sep 2019 • 9 min read

The biggest mistakes designers make when applying for a job

Through our How to Get a Job at X series, we talk to leading companies about how to get a job on their design team. In every interview, we ask them to share their pet peeves – the biggest mistakes they see designers make during the hiring process. And while most of it seems like common sense, we con

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17 Sep 2019 • 4 min read

A love letter to my website

This is a declaration of love for personal websites, written from years of thinking on the subject, reviewing thousands of portfolios, building websites for friends and bookmarking those of strangers.

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12 Sep 2019 • 4 min read

The makings of a great designer

I’ve talked to dozens of companies about what they look for in a designer. While we have seen trends in their answers, many of them also conflict with each other. I agree with some and disagree with others. So now, I’d like to share what I personally consider when hiring a designer for my team.