President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 21 intended to improve and update the design of government websites.
In the Thursday order, “Improving Our Nation Through Better Design,” Trump said the government is lagging “behind in usability and aesthetics” in its “sprawling ecosystem of digital services offered to Americans” and that it’s time to “fill the digital potholes across our nation.”
The order launches a new “American by Design” initiative to improve the user experience with government websites.
A new National Design Studio and chief design officer will facilitate the initiative.
The officer’s job will be to recruit “top creative talent,” coordinate with federal departments and agencies, and create “innovative solutions.”…