BBC News Rebrand - This Monday

No it's my opinion its heavy, just an opinion, not anything specific in design theory, and you don't need heavy graphics for the news. A softer colour palette could be used, displaying the same information, and for continuous news, its heavy going 24/7 seeing black all day.

The era of black & red for BBC News unfortunately came about when the country entered a period of foreign conflict. I have always associated it with that, and sad depressing news.

Even most websites seem to be moving towards a lighter feel - alot of white or light grey. From what I've seen of the BBC NEWS logo from the website it embraces that idea.

Abstract newsroom sounds good to me! As long as it's not that bloody skyline i'm happy!

I've never understood why they use such static images for backgrounds in N6/TC7 for most programmes.

Look at this that was used for last year's election programme, and you'll see that quite a fast moving animation looks good, doesn't get in the way, and adds a sense of dynamism - which would be ideal on News 24 if they're not going to have a newsroom background.

But that is incredibly distracting.

I'm indifferent. It didn't make me feel sick, as though I was spinning around or on top of an imaginary building, which some graphics do.

The real purpose of the screens is to provide versatility; they do that, but must be used carefully and with the proper images.

BBC spent alot of money, surely, on these studios. Get the most out of them.

Do you think?

Yes, I truly did.

As do I. I'd hate for the Nationals to have a moving background - far too distracting. Unless it's real, I'd always prefer a static - or mostly static - background. For me, a good background is one which you are aware of but don't notice. If you end up focusing on it rather than the presenter, it is distracting. I think ITV News has the background about right - I'm aware that it is there and it is pleasing on the eye but nothing happens to make me specifically look at it. Any movement is kept to a minimum (i.e. blurry shots of people walking around the office, etc.).

Sorry if I'm being stupid here but do we have an actual date yet for the launch of the new nationals/24/regionals? I think I heard somewhere that it would be the 21st. I'm getting bored waiting! The worst thing about keeping us hanging on is that if it's nothing special (like Sky!) we'll be rather annoyed!

Well they havn't made any actual announcements, so the general public have no idea, which means, they aren't keeping you waiting at all...

BBC rebrands never seem to be great anyway, I don't get how graphics apparently are modern and fresh when all that has changed is using white instead of black.