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I logged in my Google+ today and found out that they change their user interface. I haven't notice the large whitespace on the right-side of news feed until only when I have seen a post that hundreds of users are being crazy about it.

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It makes me wonder if there were a standard/pattern/research for using whitespaces? And why did Google+ made such user interface with a huge whitespace?

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There are rumours that Google are going to be using this space for something, but no what (at the moment). It could be they wanted the new design out before this new feature was ready and didn't want to push two design changes in quick succession. – ChrisF Apr 12 '12 at 10:09
It is being used for something. Check out this screenshot which is quite a bit different than what you have. – Matt Rockwell Apr 12 '12 at 10:47
someone used it in a proficient way: plus.google.com/105047371315992982745/posts/f5vG6zV2iyi – Rdpi Apr 12 '12 at 11:47
hello, look at this post, should be useful ux.stackexchange.com/questions/16160/white-space-vs-information/… # 16163 – Xosler Apr 12 '12 at 12:14
I've closed this question for now since we can't really give a concrete answer "where's when you use whitespace and how much", we need a more specific question. We have a few questions tagged whitespace that might get you started. Whitespace is not bad, but adding whitespace isn't always good. – Ben Brocka♦ Apr 12 '12 at 13:17
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closed as not constructive by Matt Rockwell, Ben Brocka♦ Apr 12 '12 at 13:14

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