New Homepage Animations

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I want to commend the team that did the new homepage. It is really professional looking, and obviously a labor of love. I like the graphics and the new look overall, but I wanted to talk about the movement.

I might not be alone in this feeling, but I feel like I am watching an ad

There is so much movement and animations on the homepage. I find it harder to navigate, since scrolling is now an animation scrubber. I find it harder to take-in the information presented, since it is flying all around. I feel like I have lost control of how to consume the information.

I don't need anything to change. I only want to raise awareness that ADHD people like me have a really tough time staying focused. A toggle to disable animations, or lay the page out flat would go a long way for accessibility. :slight_smile:

In summary, the old homepage would have convinced me to try it. The new page is a tougher sell on me.

Thank you Retool Team for all your hard work. :heart:

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Hey @khill-fbmc! :wave:

That's a great comment and I understand exactly where you're coming from. The brand team is actively looking for feedback so I'll be sure to pass this on to them.

Wanted to add in some additional feedback here as well. I love the new look, but some parts are just a bit off.

For me, it is the section where my mouse-wheel scroll becomes ineffective until I have completely gone through a side-scrolling gallery. It behaves this way even if using the side-bar to scroll past the Built for Developers area. It feels like my control over my inputs has been dramatically seized away from me and it was a bit of a dissonant experience.

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