Ask HN: Has the UI changed?
I have just noticed that the colors of the numbers for posts now alternate between red and green. And the header graphic background color is now ox blood red. Is it site wide or is it just me?
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Happy holidays!
The darker red is a lot more pleasing to the eye, at least IMO. It has a nice contrast with the orange 'Y' logo.
However, the 'Hacker News new | threads ...' text really needs to be white for this new background, black doesn't have enough contrast. As a bonus, white text here will jive with the white Y better.
However, the 'Hacker News new | threads ...' text really needs to be white for this new background, black doesn't have enough contrast. As a bonus, white text here will jive with the white Y better.
It's a special holiday gift for you from pg!
Seriously, I clicked on an internal link and freaked out a bit. I could not remember whether the previous page was similarly colored (and I just did not notice), or whether the change just happened.
Seriously, I clicked on an internal link and freaked out a bit. I could not remember whether the previous page was similarly colored (and I just did not notice), or whether the change just happened.
My title bar hasn't changed color because I've set my own. It does change color for submissions.
I like the alternating colors on the numbers on the news and newest pages, etc.
I like the alternating colors on the numbers on the news and newest pages, etc.
you get to see the new header when you add a comment, or use the bookmarklet.
Technically, the colors don't define the UI, so, no, the UI has not changed ;).
Really? I always thought color was part of the UI.
ie. Poor color choice can really hamper USE-ability;)
ie. Poor color choice can really hamper USE-ability;)
I tend to believe they don't, though I understand your position and it's perfectly debatable.
I know it's a bit of a dead horse now but one could say that the User Experience has changed because the colors have changed, but the User Interface has not changed.
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