all characters are too small, interface is too bloated

[makkalay]

Describe the bug

All characters are too small, interface is too bloated, no designer worked here only developers. Npmjs.com is more vibrant, more colorful. Everything is very crowded. No package maintainers avatars, no images on that site at all, only from readme, but they also are not visible because of top section, until you nit scroll. The download chart is the same ugly color like other elements.
Tabs docs, code, compare not act like tabs but point to other pages.
A lot of free space on the sides, as if something couldn't be added in the additional column for large screens, at least banners with graphic advertising, which will bring color :)

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[stephfh]

Hi @makkalay ,

we actually have had the discussion in our Discord several times before and yes, as many other OSS projects we don't really have designers in our community yet (or maybe we do and they have just not collaborated yet), who feel up to the task to take on UI/UX of the site.

You seem to know your way around design, maybe you want to join us in building npmx further?

[alexdln]

Hello @makkalay, thanks for the issue!

About details:

• All characters are too small, interface is too bloated - we agree and are gradually working on enhancing the design and increasing the contrast - you can see a number of PRs that have already been completed and a number that are still open;
• designer worked here only developers - we are also assisted by designers time to time, but of course the number of developers and the features being developed is many times greater;
• Npmjs.com is more vibrant, more colorful. Everything is very crowded. No package maintainers avatars, no images on that site at all, only from readme, but they also are not visible because of top section, until you nit scroll. The download chart is the same ugly color like other elements. - we build the interface with the main goal in mind: to provide relevant information as fast as possible, not to create a flashy feature or sell a product. The eye shouldn't be distracted by flashes of light in certain corners. Avatars should be added, I agree as well and we have some thoughts how to rework maintainers section;
• Tabs docs, code, compare not act like tabs but point to other pages - Dialogs also change URLs. In the context of SPAs, a URL is simply store for transferring information. Using a link makes it easy to open in a new tab, share, cache, reload, etc. If this feels slow, that's a different matter, and I'd be happy to discuss how it works on your side
• A lot of free space on the sides, as if something couldn't be added in the additional column for large screens, at least banners with graphic advertising, which will bring color - the current sizes correspond to the standards and habits of users - the text part is comfortable to read and the eye can easily find a new line, the sidebar part quickly provides the main links and meta information. We do not add new elements for the reasons described above - this will already interfere with the user's ability to receive the main information.

If you'd like to provide information, I'd be grateful if you could:

Describe the places where the text is too small, describe the places where there's not enough contrast, and describe where link transitions feel too slow