Twitter UI Redesign 2021

First Impressions

Apparently Twitter acqui-hiring Ueno is finally paying off and we can see some progress and some new UI ideas for the platform. Including a nice, new font called Twitter Chirp.

Fleets are gone but…

While Fleets had been more of a failed experiment, and had been removed in early August of 2021, today we are seeing some more subtle, but important changes to Twitter UI design. The redesign is likely not complete, as some sections of the site still have the old style, typography and spacing, but the changes are gradually taking over the most important elements.

Clearly, the main focus for both the designers and the users is the feed. Everything is pointing towards reducing clutter around the feed, so it’s easier to scroll through without distractions.

Starting from the left side, the main navigation got a lot more subtle, with the icons dropping the blue color and extra styling. The selected icon is now simply filled, while the other icons are outlines. This is good, as I think the previous one looked a little bit too heavy visually.