Sometimes, the biggest issue with designers is that they design. They're a lot like programmers that way; further optimization is often only a step backward.
The old, JSM design was an absolutely stunning example of what web design can be. It looked like a magazine. It read really well. Hell even the ads fit like an accessory.
It's really hard to improve something so good. And this new design pretty much proves that.
Unfortunately, their audience are people more concerned with trends and 'what's new' than those of us that prefer neat and predictable content delivery. I'm sure in their echo chamber, they will overwhelmingly agree that the design is "fresh" and "great".
Let that be a lesson to developers everywhere about spending too much time with our own kind and not enough with the general population.
The old, JSM design was an absolutely stunning example of what web design can be. It looked like a magazine. It read really well. Hell even the ads fit like an accessory.
It's really hard to improve something so good. And this new design pretty much proves that.
Unfortunately, their audience are people more concerned with trends and 'what's new' than those of us that prefer neat and predictable content delivery. I'm sure in their echo chamber, they will overwhelmingly agree that the design is "fresh" and "great".
Let that be a lesson to developers everywhere about spending too much time with our own kind and not enough with the general population.