At first, the site was buggy, the UI wasn't especially intuitive and the overall service lacked some significant features. But what saved the visual social network was Pinterest's game-changing design.
Even so, Pinterest began changing its formula slightly, after rolling out a new design Monday. In the grand scheme of things, the design alterations are subtle -- Pinterest eliminated the white space between pins and boards, and cleaned up navigation options.
But the social platform also made some less obvious alterations; for example, no more hashtags or pin links.
For a synopsis of Pinterest's recent changes, review the infographic below, created by PinAlerts, and Avalaunch Media. What else could Pinterest stand to alter? Leave your suggestions in the comments below.