Technology
Improving Our Nation Through Better Design
Trump creates “America by Design” to make federal websites and public-facing facilities easier to use and more visually appealing.
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The initiative seeks to reduce the time and money lost to outdated, inconsistent federal services while improving public trust and everyday interactions with government.
What the order does
- Establishes the National Design Studio and a Chief Design Officer within the White House Office.
- Directs agencies to prioritize improvements to high-impact websites and physical service locations and produce initial results by July 4, 2026.
- Directs the General Services Administration to update the United States Web Design System with the Chief Design Officer.
- Requires agencies to work toward government-wide compliance with federal digital-experience requirements.
- Directs the Chief Design Officer to recruit private-sector designers and consult design experts and the Office of Management and Budget.
- Creates a temporary National Design Studio organization scheduled to terminate three years after the order.
Who it affects
- People who use federal websites or visit federal service locations.
- Federal agencies responsible for public-facing digital and physical services.
- Designers and other experts recruited to improve federal services.