BBC Redesign News Page

After months of deliberation, the BBC have redesigned their News homepage.

The official release has described the new site as easier to use, as it places more focus on important stories and makes it simpler for users to share articles through social media.

Which is all well and good, but we wanted some professional feedback on the new design. So we asked FirstFound and Leven Internet crayoner-in-chief (he prefers “Designer” or “Web Design Project Manager“) Adam Ramsden for his thoughts:

It’s average. I think they’ve gone back in time with it. It looks like their old site a bit, and I’m not sure why they’ve done it. They’ve integrated social media, but that’s about it.

I’d go back, but in a month’s time, everyone will be used to this. Like the last Facebook redesign.

His sidekick, website developer David Smythe, had this to say:

It doesn’t look like the BBC site. It used to be distinct. There are some positives though. There’s more room for content. With more white space, it’s easier to read. I’m not convinced about the bigger video player though.

The personalised news box is a bit too low down too. It’s a great feature, but people will miss it.

Let us know what you think of the new Beeb site in the comments section.