Writing about design, my experiences and ideas.


Posted on:
23 April 2019

Improving team memory by using the GOV.UK prototyping kit

It can be hard to keep track of design decisions, especially in new or growing teams. Why something has changed might not be clear to everyone and could be lost if there’s a change in team members.

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Posted on:
7 September 2018

Documenting design

When we’re designing a service, there’s lots we need to understand and we have lots of questions. We don’t always find answers to these questions quickly.

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Posted on:
18 August 2017

Good icons should be invisible

Invisible design doesn’t mean that it doesn’t exist; it means the product is so well designed, users don’t notice the design when they use it.

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Posted on:
May 16, 2016

Benefit checker, our first review

The benefits system is confusing. There’s a lot of information out there so it can be hard for people to know where to start. Add to that the stressful situations people are often in when they need to claim benefits and it creates a perfect storm.

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