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A redesign of the Django websites

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Re: A redesign of the Django websites

#41

I'm colorblind and some links on the documentation https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.7/ don't look different enough from normal text. Mostly I'm having a hard time identifying links that aren't underlined.

I'm sure they'd appreciate any feedback & examples on accessibility issues. If you've got some time consider raising it on the issue tracker.

Re: A redesign of the Django websites

#42
I was in the middle of checking the docs, so that was a little odd, but I like it so far. It is different without being TOO different in terms of layout so the familiarity sticks.

It looks slightly blurry on Chrome for me, seems to have been tested primarily on Safari? Also, the redesign may be a bit bland, but overall it's a pretty good job. Now if someone could apply those design cues to Django-Admin that would be awesome!

Re: A redesign of the Django websites

#43
There are two issues I have with the redesign: the use of Palatino as the body typeface, and the dark green body text, which I think would've been better as a dark grey.

Other than that and a few spacing issues, it's good!

Re: A redesign of the Django websites

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It must just be me, but it feels that the site is optimized for mobile browsing. There is very little content and my eyes have to move massively just to read the page. I actually prefer the old layout. :/

Welcome to the world of "mobile-first" web design.

Sure that makes sense for many (most?) websites.. but not for developer related sites.. Surely their primary audience is desktops?

Re: A redesign of the Django websites

#47

This is a very interesting redesign, and it shocks me that they chose to do it. On the one hand, this update is beautiful with a tasteful front page and familiar-yet-fresh documentation pages. On the other hand, the old design was also fantastic. Despite kicking around for just under 10 years, the old Django look never felt old, ugly, or clunky. It had a clean, thoughtful layout with good color contrast and an unmist…

Absolutely, the previous design tenure of 10 years is quite a feat. There are very few websites that can last this long without feeling old-fashioned.

Re: A redesign of the Django websites

#48
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I love the new design, it encompasses many modern design patterns, it's clean, flat and all the elements have room to breath. My biggest issue with the redesign it that I and many others have huge difficultly reading black text on a white background. If anyone would like to find out more about visual stress then this link provides a quick, easy to digest overview http://www.crossboweducation.com/articles/visual-stres…

I've never heard of this actually, I would have thought black on white was the best way to read text.

What would be a better choice? Would black on off-white be better?

Re: A redesign of the Django websites

#49

I liked, have only two criticisms: Content seems sparse, maybe due to line-height and/or font-size. I also get a "too much green" feeling in my eyes. The overall change was positive, imo.

I also get the "too much green" feeling, which is odd because the old website had far more green.
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