It should be easy to know when you’ve found the official YouTube channel of a creator, artist, brand, or public figure. So in late October, we’re updating what it means for channels to be “Verified” w/ new eligibility criteria & a new look. Details → https://yt.be/help/3QfB pic.twitter.com/JXOvMbkbns
The design really isn't the problem, it's the fact that many YouTubers will lose their verification because of YouTube's new policy. Verification will become way more complicated now, and a bunch of spam bots will start doing their thing again