diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/adapter/StatusBaseViewHolder.java b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/adapter/StatusBaseViewHolder.java
index 28531293e..6c51e74d1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/adapter/StatusBaseViewHolder.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/adapter/StatusBaseViewHolder.java
@@ -232,8 +232,10 @@ abstract class StatusBaseViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder {
 
             previews[i].setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 
-            if (previewUrl == null || previewUrl.isEmpty()) {
-                Picasso.with(context).load(mediaPreviewUnloadedId).into(previews[i]);
+            if (TextUtils.isEmpty(previewUrl)) {
+                Picasso.with(context)
+                        .load(mediaPreviewUnloadedId)
+                        .into(previews[i]);
             } else {
                 Picasso.with(context)
                         .load(previewUrl)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/adapter/StatusViewHolder.java b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/adapter/StatusViewHolder.java
index 9d7f5ce82..db5c80f76 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/adapter/StatusViewHolder.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/adapter/StatusViewHolder.java
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public class StatusViewHolder extends StatusBaseViewHolder {
             avatarReblog.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
             Picasso.with(context)
                     .load(rebloggedUrl)
-                    .fit()
+                    .placeholder(R.drawable.avatar_default)
                     .transform(new RoundedTransformation(25))
                     .into(avatarReblog);
         } else {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-anydpi-v21/avatar_default.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable-anydpi-v21/avatar_default.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..af6c2bef7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable-anydpi-v21/avatar_default.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+<vector android:height="48dp" android:viewportHeight="211.66667"
+    android:viewportWidth="211.66666" android:width="48dp" xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+    <path android:fillAlpha="1" android:fillColor="#d9e1e8"
+        android:fillType="nonZero"
+        android:pathData="M25,0L186.667,0A25,25 0,0 1,211.667 25L211.667,186.667A25,25 0,0 1,186.667 211.667L25,211.667A25,25 0,0 1,0 186.667L0,25A25,25 0,0 1,25 0z"
+        android:strokeAlpha="1" android:strokeColor="#7c95b6"
+        android:strokeLineCap="round" android:strokeLineJoin="round" android:strokeWidth="0"/>
+    <path android:fillAlpha="0.58823529" android:fillColor="#9baec8"
+        android:pathData="m139.619,113.342c11.68,3.648 12.384,9.062 22.905,-0.907 3.562,-4.085 4.005,-9.454 5.288,-12.341 4.894,-11.009 12.569,-15.71 14.896,-27.12 0.473,-16.199 -8.335,-26.588 -23.586,-29.709 -9.33,-0.806 -18.486,1.531 -27.214,11.566z"
+        android:strokeAlpha="1" android:strokeColor="#00000000"
+        android:strokeLineCap="butt" android:strokeLineJoin="miter" android:strokeWidth="0.26458332"/>
+    <path android:fillAlpha="1" android:fillColor="#c1cddb"
+        android:pathData="m134.413,117.765c2.949,9.48 5.755,17.442 13.38,21.545 -2.306,1.694 -3.931,1.584 -6.237,1.814 -8.544,-1.912 -13.79,-5.54 -19.617,-11.679z"
+        android:strokeAlpha="1" android:strokeColor="#c1cddb"
+        android:strokeLineCap="round" android:strokeLineJoin="round" android:strokeWidth="3.5"/>
+    <path android:fillAlpha="0.58823529" android:fillColor="#9baec8"
+        android:pathData="m72.047,113.342c-11.68,3.648 -12.384,9.062 -22.905,-0.907 -3.562,-4.085 -4.005,-9.454 -5.288,-12.341 -4.894,-11.009 -12.569,-15.71 -14.896,-27.12 -0.473,-16.199 8.335,-26.588 23.586,-29.709 9.33,-0.806 18.486,1.531 27.214,11.566z"
+        android:strokeAlpha="1" android:strokeColor="#00000000"
+        android:strokeLineCap="butt" android:strokeLineJoin="miter" android:strokeWidth="0.26458332"/>
+    <path android:fillAlpha="1" android:fillColor="#c1cddb"
+        android:pathData="m76.129,117.765c-2.949,9.48 -5.755,17.442 -13.38,21.545 2.306,1.694 3.931,1.584 6.237,1.814 8.544,-1.912 13.79,-5.54 19.617,-11.679z"
+        android:strokeAlpha="1" android:strokeColor="#c1cddb"
+        android:strokeLineCap="round" android:strokeLineJoin="round" android:strokeWidth="3.5"/>
+    <path android:fillAlpha="1" android:fillColor="#a3b6cf"
+        android:pathData="m105.498,44.172c18.166,0.996 32.248,10.811 37.76,31.977 1.938,10.481 1.118,21.686 -1.814,33.111 -3.378,10.226 -10.89,17.88 -19.05,24.493 -1.178,7.925 -1.131,7.769 -3.402,12.587 -7.086,13.578 -15.673,16.75 -22.34,19.91 -6.719,1.966 -12.521,2.096 -18.358,2.298l0.217,-13.364c2.802,-0.375 5.681,-0.362 8.197,-2.165 2.206,-1.549 3.108,-3.358 3.823,-5.205 1.404,-4.981 1.316,-8.966 -0,-12.133 -9.521,-6.272 -17.6,-16.195 -20.978,-26.42 -2.932,-11.425 -3.752,-22.63 -1.814,-33.111 5.511,-21.166 19.594,-30.981 37.76,-31.977z"
+        android:strokeAlpha="0" android:strokeColor="#00000000"
+        android:strokeLineCap="butt" android:strokeLineJoin="miter" android:strokeWidth="0.26458332"/>
+    <path android:fillColor="#00000000"
+        android:pathData="m77.382,102.118c4.822,-10.083 12.948,-7.83 15.866,0.15"
+        android:strokeAlpha="1" android:strokeColor="#7c95b6"
+        android:strokeLineCap="round" android:strokeLineJoin="miter" android:strokeWidth="2.08333325"/>
+    <path android:fillColor="#00000000"
+        android:pathData="m134.619,102.118c-4.822,-10.083 -12.948,-7.83 -15.866,0.15"
+        android:strokeAlpha="1" android:strokeColor="#7c95b6"
+        android:strokeLineCap="round" android:strokeLineJoin="miter" android:strokeWidth="2.08333325"/>
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/avatar_default.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/avatar_default.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fe84271ad
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/avatar_default.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/avatar_default.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..20665406e
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/avatar_default.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/avatar_default.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/avatar_default.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1baf777c2
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/avatar_default.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxhdpi/avatar_default.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxhdpi/avatar_default.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..14e97fe73
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxhdpi/avatar_default.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/avatar_default.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/avatar_default.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..59f56039d
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/avatar_default.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/avatar_default.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable/avatar_default.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 88462d68c..000000000
Binary files a/app/src/main/res/drawable/avatar_default.png and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/item_autocomplete.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/item_autocomplete.xml
index 128dfc609..ff640f4ae 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/item_autocomplete.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/item_autocomplete.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     android:gravity="center_vertical"
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@
         android:layout_centerVertical="true"
         android:layout_marginEnd="8dp"
         android:contentDescription="@null"
-        android:src="@drawable/avatar_default" />
+        tools:src="@drawable/avatar_default" />
 
     <LinearLayout
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
@@ -29,7 +30,8 @@
             android:maxLines="1"
             android:textColor="?android:textColorPrimary"
             android:textSize="?attr/status_text_large"
-            android:textStyle="normal|bold" />
+            android:textStyle="normal|bold"
+            tools:text="\@ConnyDuck" />
 
         <TextView
             android:id="@+id/username"
@@ -38,7 +40,8 @@
             android:ellipsize="end"
             android:maxLines="1"
             android:textColor="?android:textColorSecondary"
-            android:textSize="?attr/status_text_medium" />
+            android:textSize="?attr/status_text_medium"
+            tools:text="Conny Duck" />
 
     </LinearLayout>
 
diff --git a/assets/avatar_default.svg b/assets/avatar_default.svg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4db822cba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/avatar_default.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
+<svg xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"
+    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" id="svg8" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 211.66666 211.66667"
+    height="800" width="800">
+  <defs
+     id="defs2" />
+  <metadata
+     id="metadata5">
+    <rdf:RDF>
+      <cc:Work
+         rdf:about="">
+        <dc:format>image/svg+xml</dc:format>
+        <dc:type
+           rdf:resource="http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage" />
+        <dc:title></dc:title>
+      </cc:Work>
+    </rdf:RDF>
+  </metadata>
+  <rect
+     ry="25"
+     y="0"
+     x="0"
+     height="211.66667"
+     width="211.66667"
+     id="rect4493"
+     style="opacity:1;fill:#d9e1e8;fill-opacity:1;fill-rule:nonzero;stroke:#7c95b6;stroke-width:0;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:4;stroke-dasharray:none;stroke-opacity:1;paint-order:fill markers stroke" />
+  <g
+     style="display:inline"
+     transform="translate(0,-85.333317)"
+     id="layer1">
+    <g
+       transform="matrix(1.2,0,0,1.2,-19.120545,-34.579764)"
+       id="g5131">
+      <path
+         id="path5100"
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