examples of how we’ve used them so far. These build on, and add to, our original 7 digital principles. Start with needs* Do less Design with data Do the hard work to make it simple Iterate. Then iterate again. Build for inclusion Understand context Build digital services, not websites Be consistent, not uniform Make things open: it makes things better Last updated 2 July 2012 ALPHA Design Principles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Government Digital Service Listed below are our design principles and examples of how we’ve used them so far. These build on, and add to, our original 7 digital principles. Start with needs* Do less Design with data Do the hard work to make it simple Iterate. Then iterate again. Build for inclusion Understand context Build digital services, not websites Be consistent, not uniform Make things open: it makes things better GOV.UK Last updated 2 July 2012 ALPHA Design Principles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Search GDS www.gov.uk/design-principles
Anne Gibson ALA: http://alistapart.com/article/reframing-accessibility-for-the-web WAI Business Case: http://www.w3.org/WAI/bcase/ RNIB guidance: www.rnib.org.uk/services-we-offer-advice-professionals/equality-act-compliance Karl Groves on accessibility costs: www.karlgroves.com/2011/11/30/how-expensive-is- accessibility/ The Design Hackpad: https://designpatterns.hackpad.com