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Jul 26

An ancient, long-forgotten trick for doing good work

In this industry, we live and breathe productivity. We tap our forearms and inject articles about optimization and efficiency into our veins. We are rabid for hacks, tips, shortcuts, templates, tutorials that allow us to accomplish as much as possible, in as little time as possible. We praise the people who consistently ship new work. We are conditioned this way. Rewarded for coming in under hours, under budget, ahead of the timeline…

Productivity

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An ancient, long-forgotten trick for doing good work
An ancient, long-forgotten trick for doing good work

Jul 11

Why we built an anti-social tool

Opening a social media app is like jumping into the sea in a raging storm. A wave of hot takes and political debates smacks you in the face. Notifications, requests and reminders blindside you from behind. The tide of negativity and sensationalism sweeps you under with a force too strong…

Design

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Why we built an anti-social tool
Why we built an anti-social tool

Jun 27

A clean, peaceful place to read your articles without distractions.

The people who use mymind typically have an intellectual side. They like to think, learn and challenge themselves on their own time. So we knew this brand new feature was not optional: Reader Mode. If you’re not already familiar, mymind is an AI-powered tool for saving and finding everything you want to remember. A lot of the time, that’s an article. Often when you see an article that interests you, you don’t have time to read it in the moment. Usually, you keep the…

Knowledge

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A clean, peaceful place to read your articles without distractions.
A clean, peaceful place to read your articles without distractions.

Jun 9

The most advanced portfolio system yet: Semplice 6 is here

Ten years ago, my co-founder and I started working on a new product called Semplice. A website builder by designers, for designers, based on WordPress. And today, I’m excited to announce that we’ve launched the 6th version of it! Semplice V6 is finally live. And not just that, we also…

Portfolio

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The most advanced portfolio system yet: Semplice 6 is here
The most advanced portfolio system yet: Semplice 6 is here

Jun 6

Is the folder dead?

Think about a real folder made of paper. Back in the day… We invented paper folders because we had limited space in the physical world to organize ourselves. We needed a way to group and sort our letters, documents and papers. If we had stacked up our files anywhere on…

Inspiration

4 min read

Is the folder dead?
Is the folder dead?

Nov 3, 2021

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. This past year was an eventful one. We published nearly 100 articles. We worked with several great partners, including Pitch, The New School, Hyper Island and Around. We moved our entire blog from WordPress to Ghost. …

UX

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

Nov 1, 2021

Are we all converging into the same online persona?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. 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…

Web 3

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Are we all converging into the same online persona?Are
Are we all converging into the same online persona?Are

Oct 28, 2021

✹ Premium flag mockups that embody designing with pride

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…

Design

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✹ Flag mockups that embody designing with pride
✹ Flag mockups that embody designing with pride

Sep 7, 2021

📱 Instantly elevate your product designs — Timeless, brandless handheld device mockups

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…

Design

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📱 Instantly elevate your product designs — Timeless, brandless handheld device mockups
📱 Instantly elevate your product designs — Timeless, brandless handheld device mockups

Jun 8, 2021

Beautiful typography portfolios built with Semplice

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…

Design

2 min read

Beautiful typography portfolios built with Semplice
Beautiful typography portfolios built with Semplice
Tobias van Schneider

Tobias van Schneider

Self-taught Designer & Maker. Un-Employed. Founder of https://www.semplice.com/ Formerly Spotify — More About me: http://www.vanschneider.com

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