What is a Design System?

A design system serves as the guiding blueprint for all digital interfaces, ensuring a consistent and engaging user experience across various digital platforms. The use of such a system by government organizations helps maintain a unified brand that can increase the public trust.

Consistent & Efficient

Orchard provides a standardized toolkit for designers and engineers, reducing the time and resources needed to build user-friendly interfaces. It includes specific patterns, styles, and usage guidelines, which eliminate the need to reinvent the UI wheel. This includes color, art direction, and typography.

Lower Barriers to Access

Designed and built for an accessible user experience, Orchard complies with ADA requirements by following best practices and being informed with first-hand research. As standards and guidelines change, the system will be updated, reducing time and resources needed to stay in compliance.

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Orchard in Use

The Orchard Design System is built in tangent with GovHub, the Georgia state government’s digital publishing system. Here are a few GovHub websites that demonstrate a range of designs.

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Department of Labor website