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Also, surely they could've made it more coherent and made the actual search results page have the same design as the new home page?
I like purple too, but how about SSL-always and TOTP 2-factor auth?
"Overall it was important to me that the page be dynamic, that it feel very fresh, and that it be very intuitive, and that it really tries to embody beautiful design" Is that really supposed to mean anything? It sounds like buzzword soup. It should kind of go without saying that she wants the site to be fresh, intuitive, and beautiful. I don't think anyone wants a stale, frustrating and ugly website. That said, news…
Actually, you should always define some "buzzword soup" as you put it, or as others put it "define the tone". Picking out opposites to words she says is a cheap shot. Of course no one would ask for "stale, frustrating and ugly" websites. However, she could just as easily have said "robust, bold and permanent" which would have resulted in a site better suited for obituaries. I often encounter people who put these very…
It's disappointing that Yahoo = Mayer now in the media. I'm sure that plenty of talented people spent a lot of time on this, only to have it sound like Marissa Mayer coded the whole damn thing herself.
How is it different from any other industry ever?
Do you get news saying a new Prius was unvelied by 豊田 章男? Or Leo Rafael Reif released a lunar robot vehicle?
Looks like the web has gone full circle. Back in 2000 frames were all the rage; in 2005 frames were the bane of good designers everywhere; now in 2013 we're back to frames again. Here's hoping the frames trend dies a swift, permanent death sooner rather later.
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How is it different from any other industry ever?
What? Do you get news saying a new Prius was unvelied by 豊田 章男? Or Leo Rafael Reif released a lunar robot vehicle?
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What? Do you get news saying a new Prius was unvelied by 豊田 章男? Or Leo Rafael Reif released a lunar robot vehicle?
No, but you get people saying Britney Spears released a new album and Ron Howard has a new movie coming out. It's not in all industries, but it's certainly not unique to Yahoo. Since Yahoo seems to be headed in the direction of being a media company, it almost makes even more sense.