[dreamdu5t]

- Content is king. The density of content on HN is what people enjoy about it.

- Focal point should be the submission title. The item's position and number of upvotes shouldn't attract the most visual attention.

- Use color sparingly to draw focus. The submission titles should be orange, not their position in the list.

- Style should target audience. The style and aesthetic of HN is more appealing to hackers and programmers than the iOS aesthetic.

- Accessibility is important. Stories should be tab-key accessible.

- Redesigns should improve. OP's redesign shouldn't be a coat of new paint, but a superior model of engineering.