doschicosRegistered UserPosts: 19,107Senior Member
Agree that on the header, the logo mortarboard should be enlarged and to the left. Then the Forums/Schools/Articles font could be enlarged as well. The way it is now doesn't maximize the use the space visually, IMO.
The drop down menu when you click on forums is gone. @CCadmin_Sorin , this is annoying because the forums that were most popular are no longer as easy to access and now you have to look through all forums before getting to the one you want. Was this a deliberate move to get people to look at other forums, rather than just going to the top ones?
In total honesty, I think the new color scheme is ugly. Blue and orange are the worst combination, and it is not distinctive. I think all the fonts at the top are too small. I don't find it easy to see what you are looking for. The font itself is ok. Collge Confidential, at the top right for example, is much too small. Not digging the mortarboard avatar, only because I think the tassel is too wide and looks like it's in the wrong place.
I do appreciate your post though, because it explains why the redesign was done. I think you should bring back the drop down menu on forums, for sure.
The "Find Your Best Fit" thingy doesn't make sense - the filter should be information about the student and his/her preferences. For example, student should click where their SAT/ACT/GPA falls and then allow selection of whether those scores are in the median, top 25%, etc. This would help students find their reaches and likelies. Also, do unweighted GPAs > 4 actually exist?
I usually view CC on an iPad. The only real differences I see are the huge banner at the top that takes up almost half my screen, and the new avatars. Everything else looks exactly the same. I feel like I must be missing something.
And I find the dark blue of the mortarboard (and sharp edges, and seemingly floating, all very high contrast,) distracting. I'd bet you folks roll your eyes at this sort of comment. But a softer blue would be easier. And an easy fix.
Just look at this page. On many pages, lots of posters will have that defsilt.
The header has way too much white space and the font is too small. Your Logo should be much bigger if it is going to be centered. Personally thing it should be to the left. The mortorboard default avatar is visually distracting and feels like a a black hole...(alright a blue hole). But the font size is the biggest issue IMO...way too small for my old lady eyes.
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In total honesty, I think the new color scheme is ugly. Blue and orange are the worst combination, and it is not distinctive. I think all the fonts at the top are too small. I don't find it easy to see what you are looking for. The font itself is ok. Collge Confidential, at the top right for example, is much too small. Not digging the mortarboard avatar, only because I think the tassel is too wide and looks like it's in the wrong place.
I do appreciate your post though, because it explains why the redesign was done. I think you should bring back the drop down menu on forums, for sure.
The colors look to me to be blue and gold, but as for blue and orange.... go gators!!!
Just look at this page. On many pages, lots of posters will have that defsilt.