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One thing I find interesting is what design trends this redesign doesn't follow. For instance, the logo and search header could easily have been fixed to the t
by manachar 12y ago
One thing I find interesting is what design trends this redesign doesn't follow.
For instance, the logo and search header could easily have been fixed to the top of the window as is so popular lately.
All in all, the design seems solid and familiar enough to still find what you need.
- eps 12y agoThat's like saying "interesting how Walmart isn't following trends of boutique wine shop designs". Sticky headers make sense in some cases, they don't in others. Using them just because because they are trendy is dumb.
- mrweasel 12y agoThe fixed header is actually pretty stupid when you think about it. More and more people are using 11" and 13" laptops, meaning that a fixed header takes up space that could be used for actual content. In some cases the size of the header means that users on small screen have to scroll endlessly. It would make more sense to go back to having a left or right menu, if the goal is to utilise screen space better.
- molf 12y agoAgreed; for this reason fixed headers annoy to no end. I'd be so relieved if this trend stops.
- ceejayoz 12y agoExactly. I ran across a site yesterday with a fixed header and footer, which left me with about three inches for the actual site.
- Doctor_Fegg 12y agoFixed headers also break pressing space to page through a document - my usual way of reading the web. Space advances the viewport by one screen-height, but with a fixed header, not all of this screen-height is visible.
- tonyarkles 12y agoThis drives me absolutely nuts. I hit space and it cuts off the top sentence I'm trying to read.