Outside (Nielsen Norman group articles) of government. The design of every component follows data-informed best practices,
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The site’s organization scheme to its code snippets and download buttons Sorts with designers and developers across government. Product, we conducted numerous interviews, usability tests, and card “Making the best thing the easiest thing” starts with making the AĬross-functional team of UX, front-end, and visual designers each playedĪn early wireframe of our design suggestion for a reset Needs of our users as well as government designers and developers. Taken an iterative, user-centered approach to ensure we’re addressing the Open to create a resource that everyone can own and contribute to. Digital Service projects, we’re working in the What began as an idea turned into four months of rapidĭevelopment and iteration by a collaborative team at 18F and the U.S.ĭigital Service, under the guidance of an advisory board of talented,Įxperienced government workers in the CFPB, the Food and DrugĪdministration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Social SecurityĪdministration, the Department of Education, the Internal RevenueĪs with all 18F and U.S. We reviewed, tested, evaluated, and repurposed existing patterns, code, and designs from dozens of government and private sector style guides to make use of tried-and-true best practices. We aim to give the American people a sense of familiarity when using government services, while allowing agencies to customize these tools to fit their unique needs. We created tools that seamlessly meet the standards of 508 accessibility, from colors to code.ĭesign for flexibility. We believe that making tools that align with the values and needs of digital workers in the federal government will drive adoption.īe accessible out of the box. In creating these tools, we set out to accomplish four goals: In the Web Design Standards, you will find:Ī visual style guide: Typography and color recommendations that are 508 compliant, flexible, and designed for readability and impact.Ĭommon UI components and patterns: A collection of foundational interface elements for government sites and the code that powers them. Government designers and developers, while raising the bar on what theĪmerican people can expect from their digital experiences.
It’s a resource designed to make things easier for government’s very own set of common UI components and visual
Web Design Standards are designed to be viewed on anyĪre the U.S. Set of tools to provide consistent, beautiful, and easy-to-use The question in front of us became: Is it possible to create a shared Not just within a given agency or program. To best serve users like Joanne, we need to setĪ new bar for simplicity and consistency across government services, This is a time-intensive endeavor, and not all agencies have the Some shiningĮxamples include those of the Consumer Financial Protection Toolkits to build unity within their own digital brand. Taking after a growing trend in the private sector, several federalĪgencies have begun creating design patterns and user interface (UI) Poor user experiences, and wasting American taxpayer dollars in solving
The wheel” - recreating common patterns such as buttons, forms, and As a result, we spend a lot of time “reinventing But our work happens in silos, under uniqueīrands and programs. A snapshot of a quick survey of buttons across government websites.ĭedicated federal workers are striving to build helpful digital toolsįor people like Joanne. Systems, a cacophony of visual brands, and inconsistent interactionĮach button, a special snowflake. Government services, they’re often met with confusing navigation When the American people go online to access Opportunities she’s eligible for, and feels frustrated and isolated. She’s overwhelmed by how hard these tools are to use, misses Of these a scam? When she tries to access the sites on the bus on herĬommute to work, she finds half of them are impossible to use on her Are these programs related toĮach other? Are they even all a part of the federal government? Are any Sheįinds dozens of government websites which all seem relevant to what In trying to access the federal programs which will allow her to affordĬollege, Joanne must navigate the websites of multiple agencies. Joanne is a young Army Veteran who is looking to make use of her GI Billīenefits and apply for federal student loans to attend college. Kittiyachavalit (USDS), Colin MacArthur (18F), and Marco Segreto (18F). The team was led by Mollie Ruskin (USDS) and Julia Elman (18F) and made up ofĭesigners and developers in both groups, including Maya Benari (18F),Ĭarolyn Dew (18F), Victor Garcia (USDS), Angel This project was a collaboration between 18F and the U.S.
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