redesigning

Making it over

Redesigning is the act of designing something again, typically to improve it or adapt it to new requirements.

The prefix re- signals that a design already exists: They're redesigning the website to work better on mobile devices.

Redesigning often implies that the original design has become inadequate, outdated, or flawed.

spatial

layout

Spatial arrangement of elements

flow · schematic · floorplan · mapping · configuration · placement · alignment · spacing · proportion · grid

functional

usability

Ease of interaction quality

performance · functionality · utility · improvement · enhancement · adaptation · customization · refinement · reconfiguration · accessibility

overhaul

revamp

Restructure extensively

rework · remodel · refurbish · renovate · reconfigure · redevelop · reinvent · reshape · reform · reimagine

innovation

brainstorm

Spontaneous idea generation

originality · ingenuity · experimentation · conceptualize · prototype · iteration · disruption · pioneering · inventiveness · blue-sky

modernization

upgrade

Raise to higher standard

state-of-the-art · cutting-edge · digitalization · automation · streamline · simplify · optimize · sustainability · smart · renewable

aesthetic

styling

Arranging for appearance

branding · typography · motif · texture · minimalist · ornamentation · embellishment · graphic · identity · cohesion

Categories
Opposites
creative modification vs. preservation

redesigningpreserving

Protecting from deterioration

maintaining · conserving · keeping · retaining · leaving alone

iteration vs. original creation

redesigninginventing

Creating something novel

originating · starting fresh · conceiving · pioneering · designing

construction vs. destruction

redesigningdestroying

Causing complete ruin

demolishing · dismantling · scrapping · abandoning · discarding

Family

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Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G