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GDS do some good work. All the government pages I've come across have a simple, consistent, legible interface. Sometimes it's a bit tedious because there's just

GDS do some good work. All the government pages I've come across have a simple, consistent, legible interface. Sometimes it's a bit tedious because there's just a lot of text, but they manage it pretty well. They seem to make a point of having specific "Start Here" type buttons for filling out forms, which is a sensible idea.

nmstoker 4y ago
I agree - it's a part of UK government I'm pretty pleased with. It often feels like their involvement shakes out poor legacy processes too (thinking back 15 years to picking up mildly Kafka-esque forms at the Post Office for really common, regular mundane tasks!) Just this evening i benefited from an NHS site that looks like it's had their help/guidance and the process was excellent.
cawlin 4y ago
Oh yes they do excellent work in form type workflows - sharing their patterns as well which I love Ex: https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/design/form-structure https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/design/form-structure
- midenginedcoupe 4y ago
  This is super-useful. Especially given I built and run a forms SaaS targetted at central gov in the UK. It's interesting how so many form products discount themselves from this space by either requiring javascript or not being able to deliver the html+css specified in https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/ https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/ There are still snags though. GDS have made some, let's say questionable, tech choices that go against their own mandates, and they're reticent to engage with the commercial sector to help departments adopt their designs/standards. But, overall, it's an excellent resource and makes designing and building forms so much easier.
  - lloydatkinson 4y ago
    > Especially given I built and run a forms SaaS targetted at central gov in the UK. Can you tell us more about this?

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GDS do some good work. All the government pages I've come across have a simple, consistent, legible interface. Sometimes it's a bit tedious because there's just

by lordnacho 4y ago

nmstoker 4y ago
I agree - it's a part of UK government I'm pretty pleased with. It often feels like their involvement shakes out poor legacy processes too (thinking back 15 years to picking up mildly Kafka-esque forms at the Post Office for really common, regular mundane tasks!) Just this evening i benefited from an NHS site that looks like it's had their help/guidance and the process was excellent.
cawlin 4y ago
Oh yes they do excellent work in form type workflows - sharing their patterns as well which I love Ex: https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/design/form-structure https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/design/form-structure
- midenginedcoupe 4y ago
  This is super-useful. Especially given I built and run a forms SaaS targetted at central gov in the UK. It's interesting how so many form products discount themselves from this space by either requiring javascript or not being able to deliver the html+css specified in https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/ https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/ There are still snags though. GDS have made some, let's say questionable, tech choices that go against their own mandates, and they're reticent to engage with the commercial sector to help departments adopt their designs/standards. But, overall, it's an excellent resource and makes designing and building forms so much easier.
  - lloydatkinson 4y ago
    > Especially given I built and run a forms SaaS targetted at central gov in the UK. Can you tell us more about this?