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Over the last year or so i have noticed different sites GOING TO COMPLETE GARBAGE WEB DESIGNS when they had an AWESOME DESIGN BEFORE!!

An email server im on is introducing a NEW INTERFACE which in my (And many others opinion) IS COMPLETE GARBAGE!!

The interface they had for years WAS EXCELLENT and the new one is utter crap!! (Like a 2yo designed it for them (No colours really,etc))


Another site im on changed thier interface and its not nearly as good as the older interfacr they had for years...


I shouldnt really have to ask this (As i know whats happend to quality) but WHAT HAPPEND TO PEOPLE'S SENSE OF "GOOD" ??

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A short, practical note tied to the points raised by , , and .

Many "worse" redesigns are intentional tradeoffs, not just bad taste: teams push mobile-first responsive layouts, unify branding, remove visual detail to improve load times, or run conversion/A-B experiments that favor metrics over familiarity. Technical moves (new JS frameworks, bundling, CDNs) also introduce regressions. See background on responsive web design and A/B testing for context.

If the change causes bugs (console errors, broken layouts) — a frequent real problem noted by — useful steps for reporting will get faster fixes:

  • Reproduce the problem and note exact steps.
  • Record browser, OS, and screen size.
  • Open DevTools (F12) and copy Console errors.
  • Capture one or two screenshots with timestamps.
  • Send the steps, environment, console text and screenshots to support or post them where developers look.

For people who just want the old look back, short-term fixes include using a "reader" mode, switching browsers, or applying a site-specific userstyle via an extension like Stylus. Example userstyle:

/* Stylus example: simpler background and readable font */
body {
  background: #fafafa !important;
  color: #111 !important;
  font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif !important;
}

Caution: local styles can hide functionality and should be used only as a temporary personal fix.

If the design break hurts usability rather than being a taste issue, frame feedback around established usability principles (for example, see the NN/g usability heuristics). That gives product teams concrete reasons to revert or improve elements instead of dismissing user complaints as "just taste."

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Member Avatar for kadimi

I'm also shocked when I see big sites having Javascript error or bad elements alignement, this is quite frequent... I do not why!!!

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I think too many designers wnat to show what they can do, instead of just doing what they should do.
google vs yahoo search

Member Avatar for MidiMagic

Maybe your idea of good style does not match their idea of good style.

I think the rounded corners are awful.

Of course, I also think all of today's culture came out of a Petri dish.

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