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So I'm going to go right out and say it. Google is becoming very plain looking to me. Let me explain.
1) Last year, Google stuck a black bar across almost all of its websites. They have colored highlights above things (go to Google.com and you'll see what I mean). This isn't bad, and it's better than the old design of text links that were blue. However...
2) Gmail has become, to me anyway, less inviting to use. It's also a little more clunky (or was if that's the case - I use Mail for my emails more than I use any web interface these days...)
3) YouTube. The old channel designs allowed you to have transparent wrapper boxes in any color you liked. Same goes for text and links. (Some people are really good at customizing and making it look good, some are not). The new channel design incorporates fewer options - you get background options. But that's it. Shades of grey will be splattered in your YouTube channel now.
4) Google+. This more or less falls under point #1.
Now, I'm not saying that there is no color, but I'd like to see a little more maybe. I wonder if that's asking for too much since Google has stated that YouTube channels are going to the new design on 3/7/12.
I'm also not saying that Google is the only one that's sporting more shades of grey than an old black and white TV. Apple has something similar on its websites (most of them) but Apple manages to stick a decent background behind it, making it, to some extent I guess, more appealing.
And as for other tech companies, I'm actually liking where Microsoft is taking its design themes for its websites and products.
So, what are everybody else's thoughts? I'm just curious to know.
1) Last year, Google stuck a black bar across almost all of its websites. They have colored highlights above things (go to Google.com and you'll see what I mean). This isn't bad, and it's better than the old design of text links that were blue. However...
2) Gmail has become, to me anyway, less inviting to use. It's also a little more clunky (or was if that's the case - I use Mail for my emails more than I use any web interface these days...)
3) YouTube. The old channel designs allowed you to have transparent wrapper boxes in any color you liked. Same goes for text and links. (Some people are really good at customizing and making it look good, some are not). The new channel design incorporates fewer options - you get background options. But that's it. Shades of grey will be splattered in your YouTube channel now.
4) Google+. This more or less falls under point #1.
Now, I'm not saying that there is no color, but I'd like to see a little more maybe. I wonder if that's asking for too much since Google has stated that YouTube channels are going to the new design on 3/7/12.
I'm also not saying that Google is the only one that's sporting more shades of grey than an old black and white TV. Apple has something similar on its websites (most of them) but Apple manages to stick a decent background behind it, making it, to some extent I guess, more appealing.
And as for other tech companies, I'm actually liking where Microsoft is taking its design themes for its websites and products.
So, what are everybody else's thoughts? I'm just curious to know.