Twitter unveils new profile page layout; Reviews mixed

Twitter has unveiled a new layout for profile pages, and Michelle Obama’s profile is one of the first to show off the new design.

@GuyKawasaki It's so Facebook-y!

— Angie PappleJohnston (@Right_Writer) April 11, 2014

Twitter explains the reasons for the change on its blog, but Silicon Valley stalwart Guy Kawasaki has developed some guidelines for working with the new layout.

How to Maximize the New Twitter Layout http://t.co/97opIMtqPT #twitterupdate pic.twitter.com/QDetOt7Q0J

— Guy Kawasaki (@GuyKawasaki) April 11, 2014

Early reviews are split.

Hey @twitter, the new design is terrible. We liked Twitter because it was simplistic. Don't over-complicate your layout like Facebook did.

— nick miller (@nicknotes) April 8, 2014

https://twitter.com/Jandalize/status/453871971407642625

https://twitter.com/INSPIREDLOU/status/454658421531222017

Who has new Twitter layout design? It's jarring, seems a bit much… all at once! #SocialMedia companies ever ask users for feedback?

— Sonny Lê (@sonnylebythebay) April 11, 2014

The new Twitter layout design proves once again, you can never escape Facebook.

— Andy Bowers (@evilpez4) April 8, 2014

Woohoo !! Changed over to the new #twitter layout. 😀

Loving the 'panoramic' cover photo/header design.

— Nilim Dutta (@NilimDutta) April 12, 2014

https://twitter.com/BalsamSaleh/status/453501826789572608