Site Design: Old Designer News (web.archive.org)

almost 8 years ago from Surjith S M, Freelance Web Designer

14 comments

Andrew Wilkinson, almost 8 years ago (edited almost 8 years ago )
Let's just remember that this is where the iPod started out: http://cdn.makezine.com/uploads/2009/02/giantipodprototype.jpg
We're iterating hourly, and taking everyone's feedback into consideration. Keep calm and FUCK I HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE SAY THAT.
22 points
- Jonathan Shariat, almost 8 years ago (edited almost 8 years ago )
  This redesign was a solid foundation. Looking forward to seeing more iterations.
  Stay strong, redesigning a site for designers is like disturbing a wasps nest.
  23 points
  - Andrew Wilkinson, almost 8 years ago (edited almost 8 years ago )
    Beads? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVIwoHwlnrU
    9 points
    - Jonathan Shariat, almost 8 years ago
      +1 for AD
      2 points
- Tyler Deitz, almost 8 years ago
  Congrats on the launch!
  The left side of the article column looks a little heavy with the inclusion of the point boxes, and them being right next to the circular category icons.
  Have you considered putting them off to the right side? Ex: http://i.imgur.com/V0gBP9P.png
  2 points
Jim Silverman, almost 8 years ago
Older Designer News
6 points
- Sean Lester, almost 8 years ago
  Older also had some really nice qualities. I think the headlines feel even more comfortable and readable than even 2.0
  0 points
- Tyler Deitz, almost 8 years ago
  the older site design icon is pretty great
  1 point
- Tim Helberg, almost 8 years ago
  This is the Bee's Knees!
  0 points
- Andrew Liebchen, almost 8 years ago
  1.0 was great, but I felt like Allan would just do things to be weird. This redesign is going in a solid direction. It just functions better.
  Check out my user id. I don't have much karma, but I've lurked around here since literally day one.
  0 points
Moaaz Sidat, almost 8 years ago
Would love to have the main-content be centered again.
2 points
Ian Williams, almost 8 years ago
I'm sure they'll iterate on this one, but the old design had much more clarity. Look how easily you can scan the headlines here.
Best of luck to you all! I'm happy to be along for the ride.
2 points
Fen O., almost 8 years ago (edited almost 8 years ago )
the menu hover bugs me because of that one pixel it's beneath the bar
0 points
Tom Wood, almost 8 years ago
The DN team are smashing it. It's amazing to see hourly changes, to see feedback being listened to.
Also, DN 1.0 was rad. Loved the headlines, the simplicity of it all.
If there is a lesson to learn from where the iPod started out to where it was at it's best (4th gen), it was "keep it simple".
DN will hopefully bear that in mind -- we don't need a ton of new features, we just need the features we have to be perfected.
0 points

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