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How the Design of My New Blog Came to Live
I felt a huge sense of relief when the new version of my blog went live. You’d think after releasing the fourth version now, redesigning my own site would become a little easier. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case and I don’t think it ever will be. As a designer, designing for yourself is always way harder than for a client — it’s difficult to be 100% satisfied with what we create to represent ourselves.
Designing for Your Own is the Hardest
I think it’s because it’s just hard being 100% satisfied with your own creations. We are our own most picky client and often ask ourselves “Is this good enough? Will I still like this tomorrow and the day after?”
Maybe the trick is to look at our work with a fresh pair of eyes and from a good distance. For me, this only works when I give myself enough time to create something. When I redesigned my blog, I certainly did — in fact, it took me way too long. But I’m thrilled to say I can now bury the frustration I felt for such a long time.
Below is an overview of what my blog redesign process looked like — what worked, what didn’t, and everything in between. I hope being transparent about my process is helpful for anyone thinking about a personal redesign. Let’s get started!
