Redesign Trauma

For anyone who has ever worked at a magazine that has gone through a redesign, I think you will be happy to hear that it's not just your company that does things within a compressed time period. Romenesko posted this memo on his Web site from the editor of the Chicago Tribune to Trib employees about the paper's upcoming redesign--which will take place in a 90-day time period.

Here's what the timeline includes: "We are committed to determining the basic architecture and sectioning of the paper within 30 days; deciding on paging (how many and where) within 45 days; understanding our staffing levels throughout the paper in 60 days; and being ready to launch a rethought and redesigned Tribune within 90 days in mid-September."

I'm curious what people think a good timeline is for the redesign of a product, in order to ensure that the quality is top notch and the thinking behind the changes are sound.

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Posted by Nikki Golden on Friday, June 20, 2008 @ 12:51 PM
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Save the Date: ASBPE Midwest Chapter to host regional awards ceremony July 17, 2008

Mark your calendars: The ASBPE Midwest Chapter will host its regional awards banquet Thursday July 17, 2008.

The event will be held at Petterino's (150 North Dearborn Street, Chicago)

There will be a cocktail networking reception from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. with the award ceremony and dinner starting at 7 p.m.

To cost to attend is $85 for members (guests can attend at the member rate) and $95 for nonmembers

Questions? E-mail Erin Erickson at erin[dot]alissa[at]gmail[dot]com

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Posted by Erin on Monday, June 16, 2008 @ 12:47 PM
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