Flickr’s new look includes full bleed, full-resolution photos in a justified grid layout.
Flickr recently released a new look.
Full bleed, full-resolution photos in a justified grid layout have replaced Flickr’s thumbnails and white space. In a way, Flickr looks more like Pinterest now.
Like Facebook and Google+, Flickr now has a cover photo that can be adjusted based on its vertical position. The Flickr cover photo window is approximately 614 pixels tall; the width automatically adjusts based on the browser’s size. Like your page’s photos, your page’s icon is larger (now approximately 220 pixels by 220 pixels).
If your Flickr page used a smaller icon before the new look was unveiled, you may need to upload a larger icon. Otherwise, the smaller icon will sit in the foreground as an inset; the same icon will fill the background.
Besides the new look, Flickr also announced three different account options: Free, ad free and doublr.
The free account offers:
- 1 Terabyte of photo and video storage
- Upload photos of up to 200MB per photo
- Upload 1080p HD videos of up to 1GB each
- Video playback of up to 3 minutes each
- Upload and download in full original quality
- Unlimited monthly bandwidth
The ad free account, which costs $49.99 per year, replaced Flickr’s Pro account. It offers the same features as the free account without ads. While Flickr Pro is no longer offered to new users, recurring Pro members currently have the ability to continue renewing at the same price and keep their Flickr Pro features.
More information is available on Flickr’s blog.
