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Patterns homepage
Identifying patterns and components
With so many diverse projects using similar solutions in different ways, one of the key roles of the patterns working group is to remove context, creating clear guidance and best practice.
Example of the check and confirm pattern loop
Creating icons
Identifying how and where teams were using icons and then defining and grouping them based on what users understood and what the interaction was for has helped bring consistency to experiences. Read more on the Home Office blog.
Icons that were audited and guidelines established
Make things open, it makes things better
Our workflow and repository is managed in the open, so anyone can add to it. This also helps us to request patterns from other government departments and GDS.
Github workflow for patterns