There's one thing you should know before we open up this can of worms: I have 795 pins on Pinterest. Probably by the end of writing this article, I'll have 895. As you can see, my wish list of Pinterest features hasn't caused me to slam down my laptop screen in disgust.
That being said, I would change a few things. And based on Pinterest's new profile, the company already has.
Most of these 10 suggestions have to do with Pinterest.com's design and the social network's user experience. For instance, I'd love to be able to move pins between boards with the greatest of ease. I'd also like to create a private board or two — not because I want to build a digital shrine to Ryan Reynolds, but because I'd like to plan a future wedding without my boyfriend having a commitment freak-out.
Here are 10 features I'd like to see on Pinterest in the future. I'm sure all you pinners have even more dreams for Pinterest, so sound off in the comments below.
At this point, you can only view users you follow, not the individual boards you follow. I'd like to be able to know both.
For instance, I'll browse a user's page to determine whether I want to follow that person. However, many times, I have no interest in particular boards, and therefore, don't "follow all" boards.
But there's no way to go back and determine just which individual boards I've followed in the past. What if I want to view them for future inspiration?
Currently, Pinterest doesn't allow you to message individual users. The only way to reach a user on Pinterest is to comment on one of her pins or @mention him in a comment.
If two users mutually follow one another (like on Twitter), wouldn't it make sense that those people are able to message one another within Pinterest.com?
Image courtesy of Flickr, S@Z
Planning a surprise party? Gathering inspiration for your wedding, and your boyfriend hasn't even proposed yet?
These are the kinds of things we'd like to keep under the radar.
Don't get any ideas about a secret stash of Pinterest porn, however. That behavior is still against the terms of service.
I've heard many new Pinterest users say that when they're just getting started, they can't imagine the scope of their boards, just yet. For example, they'll start with a board like "Things I Love," only to discover that the contents within that board could create five new, more specific boards.
While users can currently "edit" a pin to move it to another board, the process is slow and clunky. Users need to be able to highlight and move larger selections of pins between boards, as users and their tastes evolve.
So, I have to give Pinterest a little leeway on this bug, since its servers are clearly overloaded. But many times I've repinned something, only to find that it appeared nowhere in the feed.
And if it's not appearing for me, then it's not appearing for people who follow me. Not to mention, am I missing out on other people's pins that are pulling the same disappearing act?
Image courtesy of Flickr, stephenjohnbryde
Pinterest explains the rudimentary differences between Likes and Repins, but what does that distinction really mean in terms of user experience?
For instance, I tend to Like things when I have no existing boards in which to categorize them. Others Like things to show support for friends, similar to Facebook Likes. However, the Likes still appear in their own distinct feed on your Pinterest page.
Are we missing something? Why are Likes given so much prominence? I'd like to know what they're doing there!
Granted, Pinterest doesn't show us all 104 comments on a popular pin. And we thank them for it. However, we're still seeing too many comments, especially given that most of the chatter is from strangers, whose opinions we may not always care about.
Pinterest should think about collapsing comments, similar to the way Tumblr collapses activity. Don't get me wrong -- I'd still like to see the number of comments, repins and likes. Just give us the option to expand the chatter.
Bonus: It would make the feed cleaner and more visual.
Wouldn't it be great if you could designate users/boards you follow to Pinterest's pre-defined categories? For instance, if a user tends to pin a lot of architecture images, you'd add him to the "architecture" category.
That way, you'd be able to filter your feed based on those categories.
Because let's face it: Some days I don't need to see any dessert recipes in my feed. Am I right?
Pinterest's new board design could stand to be a little more unique. While I appreciate that each board now includes a featured image, the new boards now resemble pins.
Take a look at your profile page and then click over to your pin feed. Notice the similarities?
The name "pinboard" in itself carries a lot of creative weight. Make boards stand out!
Like I mentioned in the previous slide, I appreciate the featured image capability on the boards of the new Pinterest profiles.
However, it would be awesome if we had control over those featured images.
Now, the image that appears is the last image you pinned. But what if that image looks distorted or gets cut off? Not very attractive.
At this point, you can only view users you follow, not the individual boards you follow. I'd like to be able to know both.
For instance, I'll browse a user's page to determine whether I want to follow that person. However, many times, I have no interest in particular boards, and therefore, don't "follow all" boards.
But there's no way to go back and determine just which individual boards I've followed in the past. What if I want to view them for future inspiration?
Currently, Pinterest doesn't allow you to message individual users. The only way to reach a user on Pinterest is to comment on one of her pins or @mention him in a comment.
If two users mutually follow one another (like on Twitter), wouldn't it make sense that those people are able to message one another within Pinterest.com?
Image courtesy of Flickr, S@Z
Planning a surprise party? Gathering inspiration for your wedding, and your boyfriend hasn't even proposed yet?
These are the kinds of things we'd like to keep under the radar.
Don't get any ideas about a secret stash of Pinterest porn, however. That behavior is still against the terms of service.
I've heard many new Pinterest users say that when they're just getting started, they can't imagine the scope of their boards, just yet. For example, they'll start with a board like "Things I Love," only to discover that the contents within that board could create five new, more specific boards.
While users can currently "edit" a pin to move it to another board, the process is slow and clunky. Users need to be able to highlight and move larger selections of pins between boards, as users and their tastes evolve.
So, I have to give Pinterest a little leeway on this bug, since its servers are clearly overloaded. But many times I've repinned something, only to find that it appeared nowhere in the feed.
And if it's not appearing for me, then it's not appearing for people who follow me. Not to mention, am I missing out on other people's pins that are pulling the same disappearing act?
Image courtesy of Flickr, stephenjohnbryde
Pinterest explains the rudimentary differences between Likes and Repins, but what does that distinction really mean in terms of user experience?
For instance, I tend to Like things when I have no existing boards in which to categorize them. Others Like things to show support for friends, similar to Facebook Likes. However, the Likes still appear in their own distinct feed on your Pinterest page.
Are we missing something? Why are Likes given so much prominence? I'd like to know what they're doing there!
Granted, Pinterest doesn't show us all 104 comments on a popular pin. And we thank them for it. However, we're still seeing too many comments, especially given that most of the chatter is from strangers, whose opinions we may not always care about.
Pinterest should think about collapsing comments, similar to the way Tumblr collapses activity. Don't get me wrong -- I'd still like to see the number of comments, repins and likes. Just give us the option to expand the chatter.
Bonus: It would make the feed cleaner and more visual.
Wouldn't it be great if you could designate users/boards you follow to Pinterest's pre-defined categories? For instance, if a user tends to pin a lot of architecture images, you'd add him to the "architecture" category.
That way, you'd be able to filter your feed based on those categories.
Because let's face it: Some days I don't need to see any dessert recipes in my feed. Am I right?
Pinterest's new board design could stand to be a little more unique. While I appreciate that each board now includes a featured image, the new boards now resemble pins.
Take a look at your profile page and then click over to your pin feed. Notice the similarities?
The name "pinboard" in itself carries a lot of creative weight. Make boards stand out!
Like I mentioned in the previous slide, I appreciate the featured image capability on the boards of the new Pinterest profiles.
However, it would be awesome if we had control over those featured images.
Now, the image that appears is the last image you pinned. But what if that image looks distorted or gets cut off? Not very attractive.
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