An Iconic Change in the Works…
Happy Halloween! We here at the GIC will be spending the holiday down in the laboratory, working feverishly on our fiendish plan to unify the look and feel of Delaware state agency websites! Among the things we’re working on is integrating new visual elements into the Lighthouse design system. These elements must meet accessibility standards […]
Unveiling our New State Branding
We’re going to step back a bit from our usual focus with this post. While we’ve detailed some of the upgrades coming to many Delaware state websites through our new design system called Lighthouse, there are other improvements in the works that are also worth calling out. We’ve already shared the new website header, which […]
Choosing New Fonts for Lighthouse
One of the GIC’s main goals is to put accessibility at the forefront of our process. We always want to keep in mind those with visual, hearing and other disabilities as we make each website design decision. This approach calls for reconsideration of colors, backgrounds, and the text itself that we use. Many different fonts […]
End of Summer Dev Updates
Hello again! The GIC team is engaged in an important internal debate, agonizing over a hotly-contested issue: Is it actually summer until September 22 as the calendar says, or do Labor Day and the start of school mark the real beginning of fall? Our team is split into devoted camps of those who are still […]
Welcome to Lighthouse!
A New Vision for Delaware’s Common Look and Feel Guidelines Delaware’s Government Information Center (GIC) is 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 GIC was chartered in part to define unified design […]
Careers
Help us tell Delaware’s story. The Government Information Center’s mission is to help connect citizens to their Government through dynamic and accessible design and story telling. Learn more about our team and check out the work our team has been up to! Please note, merit and exempt state employment positions, when available, will be posted […]
Website Projects
The Government Information Center (GIC) works as an internal consultant to Delaware state government on modern web practices and designs and maintains mobile responsive websites. Below is a list of projects that are recently launched, underway, or slated to start with state agencies, boards and commissions, and cities/towns. Check Out: Recent Project Highlights – What is Happening […]
What We Offer
The Government Information Center (GIC) works closely with executive, technical and communication staff within state agencies to develop well-designed, up-to-date and useful online information. The GIC offers the latest in web, information design, and video storytelling to better equip government agencies to serve their users and the public. Check Out: Web Design & Development – Graphic […]
Steps State Agencies Can Take
Webmasters – Steps You Can Take Today: Resources: Marketing/PIO/Content Staff:
The State Portal
The Government Information Center (GIC) manages Delaware.gov, a web portal that serves as a simple, single source of information about the State of Delaware and its government. The portal is an entry point for users to connect with the best sources of information at a variety of state agency websites. Features of the Delaware.gov Portal […]
