Has anyone else noticed the recent changes to Airtable’s user interface? I’ve been using this platform for quite a while now and really got used to the previous design.
The thing that bothers me most is how they removed a lot of the colorful elements that made it easier to navigate and organize data. The old version had more vibrant visual cues that helped me quickly identify different sections and record types.
I’m curious to hear what other users think about these modifications. Are you finding the new layout helpful or do you also prefer the previous version? Has it affected your workflow in any way?
Been through this exact thing with our work tools. Companies love pushing cleaner designs but forget visual hierarchy beats minimalism every time.
Removing colors is a classic UX screwup. Our design team did the same thing to our dashboard - productivity dropped 15% because nobody could scan info quickly anymore.
Here’s how I dealt with it: Started using Airtable’s custom field colors way more and built my own visual system with emojis and consistent naming. Not perfect, but it works.
Most platforms do listen to feedback eventually. Document your specific pain points and send them through feedback channels. The more concrete examples you give about workflow impact, the better your chances they’ll fix it.
i totally get ya! the new look is just so dull, right? i miss the colors too! navigating feels harder and i’m def making more errors. fingers crossed they consider bringing some of that fun back!
I actually jumped to Notion after this update but came back two weeks later. Yeah, there’s definitely a learning curve, but I found some good workarounds. The search is way better now - saves tons of time once you figure out where everything moved. What really helped was customizing my sidebar and setting up templates with consistent formatting. The grouping features are actually stronger than before, just harder to find at first. They definitely went too minimal with the design, but the core improvements are solid. I’d give it another month before switching platforms.
Same here - three years of muscle memory completely wasted. The worst part? Everything looks identical now with that flat gray design. Takes forever to figure out which view you’re in. My team keeps making accidental edits because there’s barely any visual feedback. The old version had clear hover states and buttons that actually looked different - way fewer mistakes. Now every click feels like a gamble. The performance is better though. No more random loading issues, and syncing between devices actually works. They clearly chose speed over usability, which I get from a tech perspective, but it’s frustrating day-to-day.