Twitter rolls out new, less-cluttered design across various platforms, with new font
By Team Newsable | First Published Aug 13, 2021, 12:27 PM ISTThe changes were announced via the Twitter Design official account and said it would be rolling out to the web, android and iOS platforms.
The micro-blogging and social media site Twitter has been rolling out several changes to its web and mobile apps to make the screen look less cluttered and simple to use. As per the company, the design changes make the platform more accessible and unique. The new changes include a new font which the company is called 'Chirp'.
The said font is a mix of American Gothic and European Grotesque styles. This font comes as Twitter's first-ever proprietary font and aims to bring specific personality and distinctiveness to the platform. It was developed in partnership with Switzerland's Grilli Type Foundry.
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The changes were announced via the Twitter Design official account and said it would be rolling out to the web, android and iOS platforms.
In January, we revealed our new font, Chirp — and it’s ready for you to use today.
All Western-language text now aligns left, making it easier to read as you scroll. Non-Western languages remain unchanged.https://t.co/nlgxXJs5F6
We’ve updated our colors to be high contrast and a lot less blue — a change made to draw attention to the photos and videos you create and share.
We’re also rolling out new colors soon, giving you a fresh palette.
Finally, we cleaned up a lot of visual clutter.
There are fewer gray backgrounds and unnecessary divider lines. We also increased space to make text easier to read.
This is only the start of more visual updates as Twitter becomes more centered on you and what you have to say!
Other changes include the interface colours, which has subtle changes offering higher contrast and less blue. It is looking to provide more palette options. The new additions have been made to the Follow button, helping users to see what actions they have taken at a glance. The visual clutter has been reduced to make the text easier to read and make media stand out.
The micro-blogging site has also reduced grey background areas and removed unnecessary divider lines. The text space has also been increased for easier reading.
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