On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at enhancing the usability and design of U.S. government services. The order seeks to create improved online and offline experiences for citizens, emphasizing the need for government design to be both functional and visually appealing.
In the order, Trump stated the importance of updating the government’s design language to improve its services. The initiative, titled “America by Design,” is intended to comprehensively enhance the visual presentation and usability of federal services available to the public in both digital and physical formats.
A key component of this initiative is the establishment of a National Design Studio, which will be responsible for implementing these design improvements. The studio will be led by a chief design officer, with reports indicating that Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb, may be appointed to this position.
This executive order signals a broader effort by the administration to innovate how government services are experienced by the public. It remains to be seen how these changes will be integrated and their impact on citizens’ interactions with federal services.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/764142/trump-executive-order-national-design-studio