BBC reboot
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- monoboy
Has everyone seen this...
They've picked a winner for the re-design of the BBC site. I can see absolutely no merit in it what so ever. Anybody else think the same?
- plamensk10
Why fix it, if ain't broken. Just wasting public money!
- phatlee0
The winner looks a bit wishy washy, I agree with plamensk1.
- Engage0
I think its the concept they like, not the 'graphic design'... otherwise it would be rather pointless
- monoboy0
I don't even like the concept. It's over complicated and the design's got a 'default' feel to it.
The BBC has a huge dedicated design team paid for by tax payers, so why have they outsourced it as a comp?
Free deisgn from amateurs. Don't get it.
- TheBlueOne0
Free deisgn from amateurs. Don't get it.
monoboy
(Jul 10 06, 04:10)Exactly...repeat slowly...free design from amateurs...
- kuttyranks0
oh god
- Engage0
don't they can't win... on one hand people say 'we give you all this money, do your job' while others say 'its a public service, we should have a say'
- chunkified0
for the love of god... why o why. my eyes hurt when i look at the "new" design. don't know where to focus.
- Jnr_Madison0
POC
- jevad0
typical bullshit 'web 2.0' rubbish
- poomoo0
it doesnt suprise me that this NT thread is packed full of negative comments.
personally, i think the 'concept' is quite good and translating that concept through a slider is quite a nice idea. its personal yet generic; its focussed on the user yet able to deliver 'standard' bbc content as normal.
the design is clean and clear, although it could do with possibly bringing in a little more colour, contrast and depth in areas.
congrats to the winner.
- Engage0
here here
- Dancer0
I am sure over time wheh the site is developed (2010??) that typographical Hierarchy, colour coded content and nice BIG background images will come into play. Give it time, it's the concept that matters.
I bet the coders at BBC are really scratching their head though hehe..
- monoboy0
Hmm...
BBC site costs millions (Like £30+) to maintain (including all microsites, CBBIES etc).
Surely they spend a few quid on the homepage?
- Engage0
they do... I don't see what the problem is of asking people what they think could be bought to the site
- monoboy0
Well, nothing in principle. I just think they should be telling us how it should be done.
It's just seem lik such a big risk.
I'm sure it's just the first stage in a long evolutionary process. But you'd think they'd want to tackle it themselves, given it's massive audience and profile.
Anyway, I've bored myself. Better go do some work.
- madirish0
just caught on to this (been away from things for a bit)
i am even more pissed now about our shite showing. myself at the top of that list...
- jamble0
I don't get it, it's not inspiring, not immediately clear and just seems to be a mish mash of things you see on a lot of other sites?
- madirish0
could not agree more jamble....