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. ORIGINAL ARTICLE from my blog → https://vanschneider.com/blog/are-we-all-converging-into-the-same-online-persona/ I like to call myself a digital native. I wasn’t born with a smartphone in my hand, but the online world played a massive role in my early teenage years. I was far from the brightest kid in school, and rather awkward socially…

Flags are a universal statement of pride. Put anything on a flag and you give it power and prominence in people’s minds. We know, because we’ve been experimenting non-stop with our new flag mockups. We’ve taken existing designs, created new ones — even just arranged different shapes on our new Supply flag mockups, and they instantly have an epic air to them. See all 6 flag mockups → From the luxurious fabric to the seams to the slight…

Half the work of a designer is presentation. A good idea can only go so far without a great pitch. A cautious client will never make a bold leap unless they’re sold on it. And a beautiful design can be quickly dragged down by poor assets. ↳ Which is precisely…

These designers use Semplice to showcase and market their custom typography work. With full control to upload custom typography, set site-wide styles, mobile styles — and most recently, use variable typefaces, Semplice is made for type lovers. Here are just a few of our favorite typography portfolios from the Semplice…

The world moves fast. What was in style or considered beautiful ten years ago is not the same today. Likewise, your own taste and goals change with time too. Which is why it’s important to keep your portfolio updated. I’ve had the same base design for my portfolio for years…

Once a week, we select two portfolios created with Semplice to feature in our Best Of Showcase. Here we’ve collected our favorites from the past month. Once again we’re here to keep you inspired and motivated. That’s why we’re excited to bring you some fresh picks from our Semplice showcase. In November, we featured websites from design studios, illustrators, art directors, designers, more illustrators, and oh yeah — did we mention illustrators?

Over the last year or two, I’ve noticed a certain style emerge in brand and product design. (this article originally appeared on DESK magazine) Look at the graphic below and you’ll see it. The colors are soft and muted, the shapes rounded and the typography unobtrusive. It’s what you could describe as clean. It’s approachable. It’s inoffensive. It’s almost… cute. Zoom out and you’ll notice this particular…

A great portfolio requires a knack for curation and attention to details, and nobody knows that better than an art director. I always enjoy seeing portfolios by art directors and creative directors, because they just get it. They are masters of presentation and meticulous about typography, about consistency, about the story they are telling. It’s their job, after all. And it makes for beautiful portfolios.

After announcing last week that I’m now partner & co-CEO at Carbonmade, I’ve received a lot of questions about the difference between Carbonmade and Semplice. I’d love to answer them right here. Ultimately, both products are great at what they do (otherwise I wouldn’t work on them) but they have slightly different use cases and it depends a lot on what you want to achieve with them. As I mentioned in my original Carbonmmade announcement, I see both Semplice and Carbonmade on…