Look and feel
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 2:13 pm
As a regular professional user of the "classic" Espacenet interface, I wanted to share some preliminary feedback regarding the look and feel of the new Espacenet interface. I have to admit that I have yet to make extensive use of the new Espacenet interface, but I believe that it is important to share my initial feelings on this new interface and its user-friendlyness, especially with regard to the Advanced search section.
With regard to the Advanced search section, I must admit that I am somewhat taken aback and confused by the look and feel of this section. The font used in the query section is way too large in my view, and the section where the query parametrers can be entered is way too limited in size. Almost 3/4 of the screen is simply blank white space that could be used for the purpose of improving ease of use and input of the query parameters. In that respect, the "classic" advanced search interface is far more convenient to use.
If I may suggest one possible modification of the new Advanced search section, I would suggest making use of this blank white space.
It may furthermore be worthwhile to contemplate adding an "extended" search function (between the "simple" and "advanced" search functions) where query parameters can basically be inputted in a manner similar to the classic version, with predefined fields like "abstract", "title", "applicant name", "date of publication", etc.
I will surely come back with further comments as I continue to make use of the new interface, but the above is really what strikes me as a main "shortcoming" of the new interface.
Keep up the hard work though !
With regard to the Advanced search section, I must admit that I am somewhat taken aback and confused by the look and feel of this section. The font used in the query section is way too large in my view, and the section where the query parametrers can be entered is way too limited in size. Almost 3/4 of the screen is simply blank white space that could be used for the purpose of improving ease of use and input of the query parameters. In that respect, the "classic" advanced search interface is far more convenient to use.
If I may suggest one possible modification of the new Advanced search section, I would suggest making use of this blank white space.
It may furthermore be worthwhile to contemplate adding an "extended" search function (between the "simple" and "advanced" search functions) where query parameters can basically be inputted in a manner similar to the classic version, with predefined fields like "abstract", "title", "applicant name", "date of publication", etc.
I will surely come back with further comments as I continue to make use of the new interface, but the above is really what strikes me as a main "shortcoming" of the new interface.
Keep up the hard work though !