Facebook is in the midst of yet another redesign and this time the signs are looking good and most people seem to be favorable to the changes. It doesn't mean that a lot of people will have a fit, yet again, when the design goes live, as is the case with all Facebook changes but, for the most part, the tweaks will likely be appreciated. Most of the changes are subtle in nature, but a few are significant in what they point out for the site's future, like the greater emphasis on search and the de-emphasis on Facebook apps.
This isn't the first time we've seen the upcoming redesign but the new screenshots, published by Gigaom, clarify a few of the remaining elements like the bottom toolbar which has now been trimmed down and hosts only the Facebook Chat.