I actually rather like the new design. It looks better and is more consistent than before. Unlike the poster, I actually really like the simple geometric style

I actually rather like the new design. It looks better and is more consistent than before. Unlike the poster, I actually really like the simple geometric style it now uses. It's a nice break from the incessant rounded corners and gradients that so many other web sites seem to favor (HN's design is similarly refreshing). The icons are a major change and take getting used to, but I think they improve the experience overall. The one think I find really stupid are the gear icons--one in the top righthand corner for the Google+ style bar and one gmail-specific. Having two identical icons that do the same thing is bad. Apart from that, I think it's a good design. However, while I like the new design, I really dislike the default theme. Some of the gripes about separating content from the UI are addressed the other themes. I particularly like the "dusk" and "dark" ones. Overall, with a few reservations, I like where they're taking the design and hope to see more web apps follow suit.