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Dear Young Designer, Part II

by Tobias van Schneider

Dear Young Designer, Part II

(this is a timely continuation of Part I of Dear Young Designer) → You don't need to become a grifter to be successful. I know it seems that way today (given the context of 2025), but trust me there is another way that's more meaningful and long

Embracing Friction

by Tobias van Schneider

Embracing Friction

⏱️ Average reading time: 5-6min For the past decade, we designers (in particular software & UX designers) have pursued an almost singular goal: make everything easier. User-friendliness above all else was and still is our mantra. From operating systems to mobile apps and even games, our goal is to reduce friction,

The secret behind inspiration

by Tobias van Schneider

The secret behind inspiration

I wrote about inspiration before. It's a fascinating topic to me personally. In fact, it's on my mind almost every day. As creatives, its the fuel that powers us through our days, and we are all painfully aware how it feels on those days when inspiration

Das Gesamtkunstwerk

by Tobias van Schneider

Das Gesamtkunstwerk

First and foremost I am a designer. By trade and at heart.

Does it FEEL right?

by Tobias van Schneider

Does it FEEL right?

Design is often taught as a set of rigid rules. And in principle, it makes sense. We may call them "rules" but perhaps it's better to call them fundamentals.

The books I loved

by Tobias van Schneider

The books I loved

After at least a year of talking about it, my new website is launching. One of the sub-pages will be dedicated entirely to my favorite reading recommendations.

What is quality anymore?

by Tobias van Schneider

What is quality anymore?

One might say the quality of everything has improved – our TV screens have never been more crisp & vivid, our systems and software never more refined, our roads and highways never more paved.

How to create free press for your work

by Tobias van Schneider

How to create free press for your work

You know what’s not a portfolio, but still acts as a portfolio?

"Good things come to those who wait."

by Tobias van Schneider

"Good things come to those who wait."

As a designer, one of the most useful skills you can have is patience. Even if you're not a designer, patience is one of the best yet hardest skills to learn.

The best designers are artists

by Tobias van Schneider

The best designers are artists

As a young designer, I would have done everything to convince you that designers are not artists.

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