- Content is king. The density of content on HN is what people enjoy about it. - Focal point should be the submission title. The item's position and number of

- Content is king. The density of content on HN is what people enjoy about it. - Focal point should be the submission title. The item's position and number of upvotes shouldn't attract the most visual attention. - Use color sparingly to draw focus. The submission titles should be orange, not their position in the list. - Style should target audience. The style and aesthetic of HN is more appealing to hackers and programmers than the iOS aesthetic. - Accessibility is important. Stories should be tab-key accessible. - Redesigns should improve. OP's redesign shouldn't be a coat of new paint, but a superior model of engineering.