If you’re working on improving a form, especially a government one, what advice do you need? In April 2019, I discussed a topic map that might help to answer that question in a webinar for Digital.GOV. To find out moreContinue reading… Discussing a topic map for how to design better a form
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Draft curriculum for ‘How to Design a Form’
In March 2019, I started working mostly with the NHS digital standards and redesign teams on their advice about patterns. This post: gives the background to the work, explains about the draft curriculum for advice about ‘how to design aContinue reading… Draft curriculum for ‘How to Design a Form’
Forms, surveys and the need to be brave: UX Insider interview
I’ve always really enjoyed reading the ‘UX Insider’ interviews conducted by Damian Rees of experienceux. The one with Tara Land about her work at GDS is a particular favourite. So I felt very honoured when Damian contacted me to allow me toContinue reading… Forms, surveys and the need to be brave: UX Insider interview
Government services are for people, not for the government
During my recent visit to the Czech Republic, Běla Beránková interviewed me on behalf of Lupa.cz – the country’s internet host. For the original Czech: Aby bylo jasno. Úředníci tu nejsou pro vládu, ale pro lidi My thanks to Lupa for permission toContinue reading… Government services are for people, not for the government
Honoured by the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian
Back in 2012, a Kickstarter launched to create a series of ‘Field Guides for Voter Intent’, some little books to help election officials to create better ballots. Ever since the 2000 ‘Butterfly Ballot’ controversy, this has been a cause I supported soContinue reading… Honoured by the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian
The next big thing in user experience – putting people first
In the June 2016 edition, UX Matters asked its expert panel what they see as the next big thing in user experience. Here’s my contribution. You can read the full article on the UX Matters website: The next big thing in userContinue reading… The next big thing in user experience – putting people first
A warm welcome for UXmatters’ redesign
Congratulations to everyone involved in the redesign of UXmatters. It’s long been a source of high-quality, carefully edited pieces on a wide range of UX topics. The new design makes it fully responsive, and adds a host of other features. IContinue reading… A warm welcome for UXmatters’ redesign
How to look at the content in a form
Good forms work across three layers: appearance: are they easy to use and easy to read? conversation: are they easy to understand and easy to answer? relationship: can the user easily get it done and easily move on? I had greatContinue reading… How to look at the content in a form
Design patterns for government: a community not a library
The UK government now has several hundred designers working on services for citizens. How do we design at scale? This presentation to UXPA’s 2016 conference in Seattle describes some of methods and tools we are using to collaborate. Design Patterns for GovernmentContinue reading… Design patterns for government: a community not a library
Design patterns in government – 2016
How can we design at scale? That’s the challenge that I’m working on with Tim Paul at the Government Digital Service. When Tim first started working at GDS, the designers could fit into a room and sharing was easy. Now we’veContinue reading… Design patterns in government – 2016