Comments on: Goals of the Re-Design Process

By: web design usa

web design usa — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:14:39 +0000

thanks for explaining redesigning process.

By: Abhisekh

Abhisekh — Mon, 25 May 2009 06:02:04 +0000

Thanks for making your readers aware about the purpose behind redesigning. I will suggest all the web designers to go through your post.

By: Shimul

Shimul — Sat, 23 May 2009 06:14:53 +0000

Thanks for clearing out the fact regarding the purpose of redesigning. After reading your post the web designers will definitely be able to do the work of redesigning more effectively.

By: Vandelay Design

Vandelay Design — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:56:45 +0000

I think we all struggle with practicing what we preach sometimes.

By: M.

M. — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:31:19 +0000

And I’m with YOU. Just figured I’d share my approach.

It’s not always easy, and I’m not always successful … someday, I have to figure out how to get a clause about “doing whatever I say” into my client agreements.

Great post.

By: Vandelay Design

Vandelay Design — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:29:10 +0000

M,
I agree with you. My point in this post was just to look at the design aspect, basically assuming that the existing content is not a problem. Maybe that’s not a safe assumption to make, but looking at the whole process including content, structure, navigation and design was more than I wanted to cover here.

By: M.

M. — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:32:25 +0000

A content and functionality review comes first. If the site doesn’t provide what the user needs/wants, it won’t matter how visually compelling it is.

Next, structure and navigation. If the user experience isn’t easy and intuitive, the site will never reach its full potential.

Finally, the visual design. It’s hard to put this last; everyone gets more excited and engaged when discussing what the site’s going to look like. We are a very visual group, we humans.

But here’s the thing.

Content, functionality, structure … they’re the bones and muscles. The visual design is a skin that’s should be carefully created to fit and enhance what’s underneath.

*Starting* with the visuals is a mistake. Begin with the foundation, and create the facade around it. The project will be better for it.

Just my $.02.

By: Ishani

Ishani — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:36:48 +0000

What an informative post. I am impressed with your style of presentation.

By: B2B Copywriter

B2B Copywriter — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:41:19 +0000

We did a complete revamp of a client website but retained the URL since it is a very old URL and sits well with the search engines. We did everything listed here but the one aspect that we emphasised on was information architecture. The results have been good and though it’s early to reap real ROI we know the site is on track since inquiries for projects client doesn’t cater to have come drastically down.

Good post, keep up the good work

By: Juni

Juni — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:43:59 +0000

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