MODERNIZING A LEGACY SYSTEM? YOUR BEFORE/AFTER ISN'T THE CASE STUDY

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Strong modernization case studies focus less on before-and-after visuals and more on the design decisions behind them, highlighting the judgment calls that shaped the final product rather than the process or visual refresh alone. Employers want to understand what changed because of the designer's thinking, not just that an outdated interface now looks modern.