No I think it’s working correctly 
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I agree to some extent.
Not sure what you mean with this.
Mm, except that they stated that journalists are among the targets, and I don’t think they as a group are aware.
This is a quite interesting subject actually, even though it is IMO more for fun that we discuss this, than because it would be very important 
Anyway, here goes:
Those designs you link to, they are very plain and absolutely no innovation in the design.
When the first new video came, I was one of those that thought (and said) “nooo, not something like any other web commercial out there… This project is better than that!”.
With this new site, MaidSafe has definitely distanced themselves from the mainstream. It is bold which matches the boldness of the actual project. That’s the gap I wanted to see coming together. While I was personally more leaning to another flavor - tech, space, math vs art - (not that they couldn’t be combined), the very idea and principle is exactly what I wanted.
This is not just another site.
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Just edited the OP to include a link to the GitHub project - we’re logging and addressing issues there.
(edit: I forgot to add in the link here… duh!)
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I agree with this. It looks like I’m looking at a set of back end log analysis software. Boring.
The current new website, in addition to my previous comments, also beams a lovely university prospectus like feeling.
It’s attention grabbing. It isn’t messy at all, and well thought out. If you click on each item in the menu you are presented with a well displayed independent “page”. We also have the option of scrolling down to access each page.
I’m surprised at some of the design outrage above.
Edit: of the people I have asked , comments included - nice work, is sexy.
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safenetwork.tech
Also would be nice to see,
safe://safenetwork.tech
On the test nets.
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Getting forgetful in your old age hey
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Just looked at the new site on a computer instead of mobile. The content is great. As for aesthetics, I like the idea of making things more vibrant. I also think there needs to be more of the “MaidSafe Blue”, such as the blue light and dark blue used on this forum to maintain a consistent color theme across the different sites. The water backgrounds do a good job of this, but it might be nice to have a bit more. I like the use of yellow more than orange for highlighted areas. Orange text here and there looks good, but the orange background graphics seem too harsh. A more “vibrant” blue that might look good is the same blue used for the notification circles next to one’s user icon at the top right of this forum website. Just my 0.02S. I know what a pain web development can be, keep up the good work!
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My feedback as someone looking from the outside is that there is a very confusing plethora of websites relating to Maidsafe. Please, for content from the core team, can we stick to ONE DOMAIN and put EVERYTHING there? Sure if you need to, use a few sub-domains.
Having multiple domains dilutes the brand and confuses people, also it’s a security risk as it makes phishing and other forms of misdirection easier, as users are unsure if the content is ‘official’ or not.
Perhaps someone in the community could do a mind-map of all the web resources relating to the project?
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From Pied Piper site:
The old Pied Piper “flute player” logo was referencing the fairy-tale character and in no way was meant to suggest a sexual act involving either the mouth or ear of the figure depicted. Apologies to any who were offended, and the logo has been changed to our current hat design by Mary Shibley that’s clean, elegant and not without some danger.
too funny. I like the use of humor on that site, of course it is a comedy show so …
I have worked as a professional web developer myself - not always a designer though and I confess to not being a great designer because I don’t notice it so much - I mostly notice technical /dev problems - so, when I do design, I tend to stick to mainstream design ‘formula’ which can be too conservative at times I reckon.
However, after hearing a lot of feedback here I ‘feel’ that I do agree that the new site is a ‘bit’ too radical - in the sense that there seems to be little to no color or design conserved from the previous sites. And I think, personally, that there is a certain social wisdom to the adage “something old, something new” as apply to building/creating new things …
Completely agree with that! I love the soundbites and the clarity of the messages they contain.
I do agree with that point. I think it would be better to use just one domain for everything. It’s getting quite confusing with all the domains used now. I appreciate that the content of each has a different target audience, but there are still many who are interested in all of it and keeping track of all of it is becoming increasingly more difficult.
Summing up, the new site design doesn’t bother me, however I can see how it would distract for some, so having a few hints of the old site weaved through wouldn’t be a bad idea. I also concur that this thread is becoming an echo chamber and becoming less useful as it goes on. So just ignore my post. 
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It’s a good point Andrew, and something we are aware of. But as this is an open source, community-driven project we (MaidSafe) don’t have control over many of these sites: they are built and owned by the community, enthusiasts and other developers. It’s the way it should be really, especially for a decentralising project!
We have it mapped out though, and will improve and clearly signpost where we are able.
Jim
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Hi David,
I’m just going through the feedback again and I’ve logged the branding comment.
Thanks,
David.
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@nevel - I got the PARSEC entry in but I missed the review deadline for the soft launch. It made the next submission.
other points logged.
Cheers,
DG.
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I’m thinking in terms of ambient video content for the site, something like Starling Murmation would hit the right tones:
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Well, the liberal use of yellow is the part the worries me the most, as in China it currently is associated with pornography.
It should be cross-culturally tested.
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In the 80’s in the the USA (esp mid-west) white sneakers was considered a sign that the person was of a particular orientation.
Yes we need to consider these things but also be mindful that some are fleeting and bound to change very quickly.
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If you were about to market in the 80s you should have considered that.
Each time period has its own zeitgeist, cross-cultural studies must be done to be sure you are not wasting money on a campaign.
Yellow was traditionally used for royalty in China (actually gold, but yellow was in itself represented the gold), today it symbolizes pornography.
China, and most east Asian countries, are quite peculiar with symbolisms with colors and numbers.
Ignoring this fact you can be putting off potential users in the biggest market in the planet.
Just a simple switch to a safer “vibrant color” can fix it.
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Maybe that’s not the worst thing? Sex has always been at the forefront of cutting edge technology and if that is unintentionally invoked then maybe something will come of it. I’m just playing devils advocate here and rabble rousing a bit. I do understand your point.
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LOL, my thoughts exactly.
Anyway, the article @Piluso posted got it all wrong. Yellow is not a symbol of pornography in China. Instead, whatever hints at pornography could be called yellow.
In Chinese culture, the color yellow, by itself, is not symbolic of pornography. The color, if anything, is associated with Emperors of ancient China as they were often depicted as wearing bright yellow robes. The very first Emperor of China was called the Yellow Emperor. The Yellow River is the second longest river in China and has nurtured Chinese civilization from its origin. Yellow is widely used in Chinese society under various context.
However, its meaning changes completely when the word ‘yellow’ is being used to describe entertainment products such as books or movies with sexual content. The meaning is not originated from the Chinese language but English. It was adopted from the phrase ‘yellow journalism’.
…and another…
Yellow is not symbolic of pornography. such content is indeed called ‘yellow’, but it associates with the word in context, not the colour.
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You are missing the point, they don’t recommend having yellow in marketing materials, there must be a reason.
You are cherry picking information from the infographics.
In either case, it would be wise to consult with a consultant and have done some focus groups and usability tests.
What point?
You claimed that yellow was a symbol of pornography but failed to back it up with anything at all.
That’s because it is not. It’s not the color, but the word “yellow” that’s problematic.
Yellow does not symbolize pornography any more than green symbolizes n00bs.
The article you posted issued specifically this warning:
Yellow can be dangerous to use in your marketing. If your copywriting refers to a product or service and that is connected to yellow, great care should be taken.
By which they probably mean you should not call any of your services or products “fabulously and exuberantly yellow” unless you wanna be considered naughty.
So much for missing the point.
EDIT: I admit I was wrong saying the article you posted got it all wrong. It was not the article 
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