We Came to Digg the New Digg, Not to Bury It
Social news leader Digg has released a slightly new and improved home page. The biggest change is that video submissions are now integrated with regular articles. I think this change makes sense as videos are such an important part of web content these days, and that the design change makes the appearance of the page noticeable cleaner and eye pleasing.
MG Siegler at ParisLemon disagrees with me, writing that “…my initial thought beside not liking the way Digg’s look seems to be heading (’child-like’ and ‘cute’ spring to mind), is to wonder how long until videos and pictures (coming in October) completely dominate the main page of Digg?”
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August 28th, 2007 at 4:16 pm
Well to each his own. From the looks of it, you’re better at design than I, so I would guess most people’s feelings are more in line with yours.
I just liked the darker hues. I don’t like all the pastels.
I do agree though that videos are a huge part of web content going forward, I’m just worried they will overtake Digg completely.
I guess I just long for the old days…
August 28th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
Heh… I wish I could design anything, but luckily I had help! Design is endlessly subjective of course which makes it fun to chat about.
I hear you about videos taking over, as a (print/words) writer and blogger I have the same concern.