Google Maps widely rolling out new color palette
Google Maps widely rolling out new color palette
Google has announced a slew of Maps features in recent weeks, like Immersive View for routes and transit filters. New Google Maps colors...
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Why would you change the roads to grey from yellow? What? What is the primary thing your eye is seeking when using a GPS app?
When using the general view? Typically landmarks and buildings so I appreciate this change. Roads are most important when using navigation, which they made much more vibrant. I'm finding these to be welcome changes.
looking again, the greater contrast for smaller roads is nice.
Agreed! I think it strikes a good balance, whereas highways were a bit overemphasized before.
I do think that the highway emphasis is important, as you're typically traveling faster and you don't want to take your eyes off the road more than you have to. Having the bright yellow highway for things like complex offramps has been helpful to me in the past. I'll just have to see how it goes.
It becomes very vibrant when you're in navigation mode. Similar to before but more saturated.