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Comments on “Instagram 7.5”
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Benjamin Netter@benjaminnetter · I'm the tech in fintech
I actually don't understand this move. To me, squares were part of Instagram DNA. What comes next? Twitter now offers tweets with 200 characters?
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Mike Krieger@mike_krieger
@benjaminnetter Squares are still default (and likely will remain dominant). Squares were great for getting us here, but we see 20%+ of photos now have white borders...skate to where the puck is going :)
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Benjamin Netter@benjaminnetter · I'm the tech in fintech
@mikeyk People need rules to stick to something. Look at religions for example. Squares were your main rule and one of the reasons I fell in love with Instagram four years ago.
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Adrian Phillips@rustydingo · Experience Designer @airbnb.
@mikeyk I welcome this move. I'm definitely a user that has a bunch of photos with white borders and follow a bunch of folks who do the same thing. if a square or any specific aspect ratio works better for a photo, then it's great I have the flexibility to do that now without the "Instafit" step I used to do previously. Side note: this is a great opportunit… See more
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Tyler Galpin@tylergalpin · Co-founder @ RadPad
@mikeyk Upvoted for your very appropriate and awesome use of a hockey saying.
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Michael Sitver@msitver · Curator @ Morning Short, Commute Kit
@mikeyk It's similar to the argument of using a poetic structure vs freestyle. Sure, haikus can be limiting, but that makes the format all the more fun. Aesthetically, I like the idea of eliminating bars, but I think that the uniformity of the format is one of Instagram's strengths. I'm not crazy. I'm not going to proclaim this the death of Instagram. I'm … See more
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Hugo Fauquenoi@hfauq · user success @twistappteam @todoist 🚀
@mikeyk Hi Mike! Great move by Instagram. The new feature has been well received by the community of influencers. Instagram DNA isn't about squares, it's about sharing moments we care about. Even though squares were a creative framework, I feel I have more possibilities now. Mike, as a power user I'd like to suggest some improvements in line with the new v… See more
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