How to prototype in the browser
Small changes can have big effects. If you have an idea for a small change to an existing site or prototype, a quick way to try it out is by using the browser developer tools. What you'll need A browser …
Joe Lanman
Interaction Designer at GDS
Helping users understand GOV.UK Verify - designing with data
GOV.UK Verify is the new way to prove who you are online, so you can use services on GOV.UK safely, and securely. It lets people safely sign in and use government services using a certified company.
‘Make sure this is right’ – a new email confirmation pattern
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Henry Hadlow, Joe Lanman and Pete Herlihy - former Lead Product Manager for GOV.UK Notify, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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We used a new email confirmation pattern on petition.parliament.uk and it’s working well. On the old site, 19.4% of people never confirmed their email address. On the new site, that number is 12.1%. This improvement means 50,000 more people every …
Prototyping tips
At the Government Digital Service, we do a lot of prototyping of our ideas. This is to discuss ideas more clearly amongst the team, and to test the ideas with real people. Here are some thoughts on prototyping from people …
Things we learnt designing 'Register to vote'
We recently launched 'register to vote' on GOV.UK. It's a service that will be used by a broad range of people, so we really tried to make it as simple and straightforward as possible. Here are a few things we …
Asking for a date of birth
You can read the latest guidance on this subject in the Service Manual. On the Register to vote project, we have been testing different ways of asking for a date of birth. We began with three drop-downs: This tested ok, …
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