Writing content for everyone
I work as a content designer on the Digital Marketplace and for over a year now, I’ve also been working as a volunteer in adult literacy classes.
Content design
You can find more information about content design as a profession in the Digital, Data and Technology Capability Framework.
Guest post: taking transformation to City Hall
Today we have a guest post from GDS alumni. Previously part of the GDS transformation programme, Natalie Taylor now works at London’s City Hall as Senior Manager for Digital Transformation.
Fail them faster
The other day, while driving along a local shortcut, I was faced with a ‘road closed’ sign and had to u-turn. Beyond the sign, there was no road where road had been yesterday.
Meet the content design team
If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between a ‘content designer’ and an ‘editor’, here Holly Challenger and Beck Thompson reveal all.
Things we don’t talk about when we talk about content
From training hundreds of content designers across government and agencies, I’ve had a glimpse into what people find difficult about content.
Create a better user experience by changing the way you write
As a copywriter who’s written online content for the likes of BBC, Yahoo and Nokia, I have always thought about how the text appears on web pages. I think the way it looks is almost as important as the words …
The move to GOV.UK: training 1,000 writers
I am one of the trainers here at Government Digital Service and I work alongside Brij Thakrar. Our role is to train people in departments and agencies how to write and publish to GOV.UK.
What’s the design process at GDS?
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Ben Terrett - former Director of Design, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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Categories:
Content design, GDS team, Service design
Lots of people ask me what our design process is like at GDS. I thought I'd write some of that down in a place I can point to. It's worth saying that we don't follow this slavishly.
Some interesting things about how we do content design
We don't just write the content for GOV.UK - we design it.
What we mean when we talk about content design
Sarah Richards is Head of Content Design at GDS. We sat down with her recently to ask some simple questions: What is content design? What difference does it make?
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Be part of the transformation
If you’re interested in joining us, check out all open opportunities on the GDS careers site.