Our Blog

The GIC has a lot going on these days! From web development and content strategy to our updated common look and feel, this is where we share our progress, ask for agency input, and provide the wit and wisdom of a diverse team of civic tech experts!

Previously Published

• Designing a New Header & Footer

  Previous iterations of the Delaware State Common Look and Feel (CLF) provided a consistent header and footer for state agency websites to use, such as the ones on this webpage. Our new version of the CLF is called Lighthouse. Lighthouse represents a comprehensive design system that will unify even more elements of state websites. This […]

  August 5, 2024

• Introducing Lighthouse!

  A New Vision For Delaware’s Common Look and Feel Guidelines We are excited to share a new vision for the State of Delaware’s digital experiences! It’s called Lighthouse, and it represents a comprehensive approach to the redesign of state agency websites. A quick reminder, the Government Information Center (GIC) was chartered in part to define […]

  July 8, 2024

• Data Informed Design

  We’ve all experienced the frustration of navigating through a government website, desperately trying to locate the right link or form amidst a sea of information. Whether it’s fulfilling our civic duties, filing documents, or simply seeking new resources, the process can often feel like an uphill battle—overwhelming, inefficient, and downright frustrating. If only there was […]

  July 2, 2024

• What is User Research and Why Should it be a Part of Your Process?

  In my role as a researcher, I often see projects begin by immediately developing a solution before truly understanding the problem, and whom we need to solve it for. User research can help define your target audience, and provide them with an outcome that meets their needs, with less focus on “checking off” a list […]

• Introduction to Web Accessibility

  Your agency’s website lets you serve Delawareans. It helps them find info about your services. You accomplish this goal by using good content management and design. They make the pages on your website usable by the people you serve. Web accessibility is a tool that improves your website’s usability. According to the World Wide Web […]

• Welcome to our Blog!

  Hello! Welcome to an important conversation that we at the Delaware Government Information Center (GIC) are excited to have with members of all our great Delaware state agencies about their digital presence.  We’re hoping to connect state agencies to the GIC, and to one another through this blog. We want to engage agency leadership, PIOs, […]

  June 27, 2024