Today, The New York Times launched a preview of the redesign of its website. The updated version of NYTimes.com, the paper promises, is "sleeker," "faster," "more intuitive," and "enhanced" than its forebears. "We've streamlined our article pages," the paper explains, "and created a more responsive interface with faster load times."
Another thing that's been streamlined? The site's homepage. The front door to the country's paper of record has been remodeled, with a new emphasis on interstitial spaces and sleek blacks and whites. Below, you can see that evolution in action — via a GIF featuring screen-captures of homepages dating from the page's beginning (the 2001 launch of NYTimes.com) to its present moment in 2014.
Hat tip Chris Heller

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