I am Douglas Tarlow: The 9 Rules of the New Google UI

tlow:

This applies to all product teams effective ASAP. Products with high and very high user #s, those with pro and/or paid users may provide instead a ‘new look beta’ in which to more slowly transition their users.

1. action buttons of most importance shall be in the top of the left nav in red.

2. we shall use iconic representation whenever possible.