420 Creative - Portland Web Design Studio

Redesign vs. Realign (2010 Version)

Jul 21 2010

Angie Herrera

Design, Around the Web

Webdesigner Depot:

A realignment will look at what parts of a site are working and what parts aren’t, and will then work around those strengths and weaknesses. A redesign, on the other hand, will focus more on design trends and how the site looks.

Many designers think that every website revision should be a realignment rather than a redesign, but the truth is that both have their place. Below we’ll cover the strengths and weaknesses of both redesigns and realignments, and how to decide which one is appropriate for your projects.