OpenGovernment is “a public resource for government transparency at the state, city, and local levels. Free and open-source.” The design really backs up this message of openness and transparency through the use of light, almost monochromatic graphics, just enough shadow to create a small amount of depth, and lots of white space. It’s openness and simplicity makes it seem trustworthy. Everything is very defined and intentional. The light gray borders around graphical elements allow them to be subtle and defined but still prominent enough to catch your eye. Overall, this is a really successful site.
Chunking: How to Design for a Brain That Can Only Hold Four Things
Your working memory holds about four things, not seven. Chunking groups loose information into meaningful units that slip past that limit, the psychology behind phone numbers, scannable pages, multi-step forms, and grouped navigation.





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