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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22 Apr 2019 • 1 min read

Design-led or drunk on design?

Today’s hot design debate: Should businesses be design-led?

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18 Apr 2019 • 4 min read

The loneliness of freelancing

Generally speaking, humans fear being alone. It’s natural for us to seek community and companionship. With it comes safety, comfort. It’s how we survive as a species.

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11 Apr 2019 • 2 min read

A word on empathy

Empathy: The educated designer’s word of choice. The solution to most design problems. The title of every design conference breakout session. This word is used so often in the design community, it is beginning to lose its meaning.

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9 Apr 2019 • 3 min read

4 inspiring product design portfolios made with Semplice

Being a product designer myself, I’m always curious to see how others share their work online – and how they qualify product design, for that matter.

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7 Apr 2019 • 4 min read

How one tool changed the way we work with clients

Sharing work with a client is an art. A creative team can craft a pitch or presentation for days, building a deck, running through the lines, preparing the big reveal. The way we present our designs can mean the difference between a win and a loss, a success or a failure.

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4 Apr 2019 • 9 min read

Design in Jordan 🇯🇴 featuring Turbo

With this latest interview in our Design Around the World series, meet Turbo, an independent design studio and creative space in Amman, Jordan.

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1 Apr 2019 • 5 min read

Red flags to watch for with potential clients

After managing many client relationships over the years, I’ve learned the most important rule when considering a new client is to trust your gut. If I have a bad gut feeling about a client, it proves to be accurate later in the relationship.

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31 Mar 2019 • 3 min read

Wild idea: Work on your portfolio while you have a job

I realize my love of portfolio building may be the exception. For many people, working on a portfolio is associated with dread. They know they need to do it, yet they always push it down their priority list. A portfolio is always hanging over a designer's head.

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22 Mar 2019 • 3 min read

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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21 Mar 2019 • 3 min read

The day you became a better designer

This blog rarely addresses subjects such as "How to solve UX problem XYZ" or "How to set up a perfect grid" for a reason. While these are valid topics and plenty of other platforms publish articles about them, they have no place here.