U.S. Web Design System

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Why the American People Deserve a Digital Government

OMB released new policy guidance for government that includes a variety of actions and standards to help federal agencies design, develop, and deliver modern websites and digital services. Memo M-23-22, Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience, will make it seamless for the public to obtain government information and services online, and help agencies fully implement the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (21st Century IDEA). — via The White House

Sep 22, 2023

A website refresh in 3 months

A website redesign doesn’t have to be a big project. By approaching it as a process of iteration, we launched a refreshed site in the span of several weeks. — via 18F

Sep 21, 2023

Get to know Search.gov

Search.gov’s goal is to deliver a high-quality, government-wide search engine that allows agencies to customize search experiences for the public, regardless of website type or organization. Learn about standard offerings, as well as three major enhancements. — via USA.gov

Jul 25, 2023

5 Changes the UX Team Made for Beta

The USAGov UX team has made improvements to beta.usa.gov in new ways. See the five changes that help us understand user needs and pain points. — via USA.gov

Mar 14, 2023

The U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) and onrr.gov

The U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) includes five design principles that facilitate human-centered design. In this post, we look at the work our team does to make sure we’re meeting each principle. — via Office of Natural Resources Revenue

Feb 22, 2023

9 web resolutions to jump-start 2023

Nine areas to focus on in the coming year to take your digital sites and services to the next level.

Posts by Tori Garten

Jan 31, 2023

Inclusive Design Patterns Research Report

The U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) is excited to provide a new library of guidance and examples focused on key digital interactions — what we call design patterns — that foster effective, inclusive, and equitable digital experiences. This online report has four pages; Summary, Findings, What’s Next, and Get Involved. It also links to the new patterns section, where you can learn how to help your users complete a complex form, identify and select a preferred language, or create a user profile. — via U.S. Web Design System

Nov 16, 2022

Community Research Explores Ways To Improve Access To Multilingual Content

A group from the Multilingual Community noticed inconsistencies in access to languages other than English across government websites, and have started working on a solution.

Posts by Mara Goldberg

Aug 09, 2022

From Fellowship To Full-time: How a CFPB Software Engineer Helped Protect Consumers and Built a Career in Civic Tech

Anselm Bradford, a front-end engineer at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), is using his tech skills to protect American consumers.

Posts by Chris Kuang

Mar 07, 2022

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Webinar Recap: U.S. Web Design System October 2021 Monthly Call

In this recap of the October 2021 U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) Monthly Call, the USWDS team shares how their community can help teams solve problems together, and what tools and channels we can use to ask questions, get answers, and provide useful feedback.

Posts by Dan Williams Posts by Kathryn Mullan

Nov 15, 2021

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Webinar Recap: U.S. Web Design System September 2021 Monthly Call

For our September call, we focused on the future of the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS): Where does the design system go from USWDS 2.0? What did we learn from our 1.0 and 2.0 releases? Read key points and takeaways from this month’s presentation.

Posts by Kathryn Mullan

Nov 05, 2021

Accessibility: Usability for Every Ability

Accessibility: Usability for Every Ability—Accessibility enables full participation, and everyone who works on government websites has a role to play in making federal resources accessible and inclusive. — via U.S. Web Design System

May 25, 2021

Next for the U.S. Web Design System

What’s Next for the U.S. Web Design System—In 2020, we brought together researchers, designers, engineers, and policymakers to conduct research across dozens of federal agencies to help support emergency response efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today we released a new and exciting report and strategy that outlines what’s next for the design system and our community. — via U.S. Web Design System

Mar 11, 2021

This Week's IDEA

Measure Performance to Make Continuous Improvements

This week, we’re exploring what it means to measure performance, and we’re taking a look at how listening to customers is the best way to continuously improve websites and digital services.

Posts by Rachel Flagg Posts by Ammie Farraj Feijoo

Aug 04, 2020

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