The five best design links, every weekday

Date: 2016/09/16

medium.freecodecamp.com

Don't ruin your <img>

As developers and designers, it's our duty to ensure the best user experience possible. And you know what one huge part of that experience is? Images. But many of us are too busy to give images much thought beyond adding a src property and some pixel dimensions.

uxdesign.cc

The (frustrating) User Experience of defining your own ethnicity

The current standards for ethnicity categorization were created in 1977 by a US government agency, and last updated almost 20 years ago. The world has changed a lot since then: societies have become more global and diverse, and people have shifted the way they think about ethnicity or identify their own.

intercom.com

Intercom on Onboarding

Intercom on Onboarding helps you convert signups into successful users.

benoitchalland.com

Benoit Challand

Benoit Challand is a creative image maker focused on digital art, 3D illustration and typography.

medium.com

Applying for a design job

How to get in the door with a great portfolio There's a lot of advice out there - forum threads, blog posts, and even other medium articles - all outlining how to build the perfect portfolio. However, after many years receiving and reviewing designer portfolios, it has become apparent that this conversation might be worth a fresh take.