Twitter's New Features Include 'Chirp', A Headache-Inducing Font
Twitter rolled out a revamped version of its website on Wednesday with better access and less clutter at the centre of modifications.?
Among the most radical changes is Twitter's new font - "Chirp", complemented by a slew of measures to make items on the platform high-contrast.And Twitter is not done yet!?
The company is also set to add colour palettes for the platform very soon.But even before users could get used to the new font on Twitter, a valid concern has popped up.?
?Many users are complaining of headaches after using the refreshed version of Twitter, and nobody knows why.?
?Twitter claims that it will take users some time to get used to the changes.?
What is Chirp?
"Chirp" was initially introduced on the platform in January as Twitter's pilot typeface.?
Earlier, Twitter used multiple fonts for its brand including SF Pro, Roboto, and Helvetica.?
With Chirp, Twitter is asserting its identity.When it was originally unveiled, Twitter had no plans to make Chirp its typeset. Twitter's global creative director, Derrit DeRouen, however said that his decision was influenced by his personal preference for Chirp.
Starting now, Chirp will become an intrinsic part of Twitter and is being rolled out on iOS and Android as well.?
To make reading on Twitter easier, the company is also aligning all Western-language text in the left. Non-Western content for languages like Hindi remains unchanged.?
Twitter is also bluer!
With high-contrast colours now on Twitter, the platform is looking bluer than ever! Twitter has made great efforts to reduce clutter on the screen, but not everyone is happy.?
Here's what Twitterverse was chirping about after the changes.?
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?The changes reflect a change in how Twitter wants content to be consumed and created on its platform.?
These include "Super Follow" to enable monetisation of content in a way which allows creators to make money.?
In addition, Twitter is expected to launch Amazon-like shopping features, a paid subscription model, a new way to bookmark, and lots more.Behold, Twitterati, for new colour palettes are coming soon!??
