Just a few days ago, Google patent was approved for its unique homepage design, has now come up with changes to the homepage to simplify it more.
According to an official blog post of Google, the new super – sized Google search box comes with larger text that allows the users to type the text easily and quickly. The new box uses a larger text size for the suggestions below the search box to help you refine your search.
Here you can see how the changes look like:
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I find this change to be completely unnecessary. My first complaint is that my default Mac OSX buttons are replaced by big ugly square ones, reducing the relationship to their function.
Secondly, while larger inputs on the home page feel aesthetically unbalanced, they do not create a hierarchy problem. The same can not be said about the search results page. Here, my eye at least, is drawn exclusively to the horribly large text box, and the query I just entered, while distracting me from the results.
Thirdly, current generation browsers are supporting much better text scaling and scale choices are best left up to the user. Arguments for the visually impaired, or resolution accommodation fall flat for this reason, and if you do happen to use a larger scale at your browser level prepare to understand what "S-U-P-E-R-sized!" (sic) really means.
It's nice that Google is so "excited" about this change, but I think it's a step in the wrong direction when it comes to usability and respect for their customers.
Have your vote on Google's big font:
http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1979773/
The majority don't like it.
yes I also has the same question, how it will help to Google users?
The drawings/pictures of celebrations of events and people has disappeared from my Google home page. I always enjoyed the surprise. A personal touch I miss. Why were they taken away, and why is the font size so huge?
After recently turning to Bing as an unlikely alternative, I couldn't help but notice that their search field and buttons are the same size as Google's now are. The difference being that their site was originally designed to house the larger size boxes and they integrate well.
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