The five best design links, every weekday

Date: 2017/05/24

appcues.com

Casey Winters Reveals How Pinterest Perfected User Onboarding

It seems like we all have. Where a partner didn't return the love we were giving. Or perhaps-more honestly-where we've been the partner giving less. A good relationship is all about balance. You've heard this before, it's about give and take. Relationships between software products and their users are much the same.

smashingmagazine.com

Better Form Design: One Thing Per Page

In 2008, I worked on Boots.com. They wanted a single-page checkout with the trendiest of techniques from that era, including accordions, AJAX and client-side validation. Each step (delivery address, delivery options and credit-card details) had an accordion panel. Each panel was submitted via AJAX.

medium.com

Illustrating a more human brand (part 2)

When we left the story, our ragtag band of illustrators was fighting the good fight to create delightful work for the Dropbox brand. But as the company grew, it became more and more difficult for many to understand the role of brand designers and illustrators.

mixfont.com

Mixfont: A modern font generator

Whether you're designing a website or creating a paper, Mixfont is simple way to choose beautiful fonts that work well together.

learncssgrid.com

Learn CSS Grid - A Guide to Learning CSS Grid

A comprehensive guide to help you understand and learn CSS Grid Layout, by Jonathan Suh.