Redesign is an essential feature of design. We tend to visualize progress as a linear process with well-defined starting and end points, but this limiting visualization is only two-dimensional. Design embraces at least three dimensions. Redesign does not jettison the original concept, but refines and elevates it. We need to invest in redesign in anticipation of addressing future obstacles and challenges.
When it comes to our legacy design, feedback is essential. If the goal is to touch lives and influence future ones, we need to designate time to converse with our close circle of family and friends. Engaging communication has three elements: clarity, consistency, and conciseness. Clarity pinpoints whether or not we are on the right path. It clears the road of assumptions, misunderstandings, and outright confusion. Consistency honors character and directs others to the True North of our mind and heart; it is integral in building trust. Conciseness signals respect to our circle through the forethought given to our words. It demonstrates design and not random outbursts that undermine clarity and consistency.
Redesign is the heartbeat of a dynamic and interactive design.
Design is an arduous process that requires humility, patience, and persistence. Effective redesign does not increase effort or hours. Rather, redesign opens opportunities for expanding parameters and increases our understanding that our legacy is not our exclusive domain. Our legacy is a shared space that demands constant evaluation, maintenance, and growth. Our legacy needs to accommodate the stages we enter as family members, friends, and mentors. Redesign is the recalibration of our design when we have scaled new heights or stumbled to new lows. Redesign is the heartbeat of a dynamic and interactive design. It will strengthen our legacy through personal growth.