As an application developer it's interesting to see how other web applications on the net are evolving.
ENTP's Tender application is just one example of an application that has been getting a lot of little recent upgrades.
Despite the fact that the new dashboard is slightly busier than the previous version, it's how the new features are being used to convey information to the user in a clearer and smarter way.
Point 4 in their bigger points list, explains this perfectly:
"The dates are also color coded to how old they are, as they get older, they get darker and bolder, signaling that you should probably take a look."
Refining an applications user interface requires you to be smart with the new features that you introduce. Instead of simply increasing the number of elements you add to a page, assess each new element by working out how much value it brings to the user.
Using the example from above, the date has been simplified to show how long ago an issue was created to a format like "5 days ago". Not stopping there though, ENTP also make the date darker and bolder to indicate how important it is resolve an issue.
It's features like this that add more value to your user interface without cluttering it up with information that is of little value to the user.
