SiteLearning & Craft · Design writing
Long guide on structuring design portfolio case studies, choosing projects and writing process narratives that get interviews.
Why it’s a gem
Portfolio advice grounded in actual hiring feedback rather than Dribbble aesthetics
Frank Chimero's book on craft, storytelling and the why of design work, readable free chapter by chapter.
Rule-based UI design book with a free 29-page preview covering spacing, hierarchy, colour and accessible defaults.
Algorithmic CSS layout primitives — Stack, Sidebar, Switcher, Cluster — with rationale; rudiments and three layouts free.
Argument and method for improving design skill by pixel-copying excellent interfaces, with a structured practice routine.
Two-part article giving concrete visual rules — light source, spacing, contrast, saturation — for developers designing interfaces.
One-hour focused course on icon design fundamentals: grids, optical correction, stroke weight and consistency across a set.