Facebook Redesigns
Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the most drastic revamp to Facebook’s look since 2011, with a new Instagram-like aesthetic and focus on events and groups. It also introduced new features that make it easier for users to find new friends—and even romantic partners, Quartz summarizes.
During Facebook’s annual F8 developer conference, the company’s founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a new look for its main platform, both on mobile and on desktop. It will be the biggest change in five years, he said, although arguably it’s the most drastic change to Facebook’s website since 2011, when the company introduced the timeline.
The new design is meant to be simpler, more streamlined, and seemingly easier to navigate. “It’s not even blue,” Zuckerberg joked during his speech, referring to the predominance of white in the new design. The Facebook icon will also be changing, he added, to be “a bit more lively and modern.” The company is also re-writing the code for its website and app from scratch to make them faster, Zuckerberg said.