Improving Our Nation Through Better Design
Headline: Creates National Design Studio to Improve Federal Digital Services
What it does: Agencies must consult with the Chief Design Officer and implement the America by Design initiative, producing initial results by July 4, 2026.
- Makes federal websites and in-person service sites easier to use and clearer.
- Creates new hiring paths to recruit private-sector designers and experts.
- Requires agencies to show initial design improvements by July 4, 2026.
Summary
This order creates "America by Design," a national effort to improve how people experience federal services online and in person. It establishes a National Design Studio inside the White House and a new Chief Design Officer to lead design work and recruit top creative talent.
Agencies must consult the Chief Design Officer, prioritize high-impact websites and physical sites, and produce initial results by July 4, 2026. The aim is to reduce duplicated design costs, make government services easier to use, and improve public trust.
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