U.S. Launches National Design Studio

 A New Plan to Fix Federal Websites

In 2025, the U.S. government announced a new project called the National Design Studio. Its goal is to make government websites better. Many are old, hard to use, or confusing.

This studio will be led by Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb. He brings design experience that will help change how public services look and feel online.

What the Studio Will Do

The National Design Studio will help fix websites that people use every day. These include sites for taxes, benefits, passports, and more.

Here’s what the studio plans to work on

• Redesigning websites to be simpler and easier to use
•  Creating shared design tools and templates for all government teams
•  Testing websites with real users to improve them before launch
•  Helping different departments build similar and consistent websites
•  Reducing repeated work and saving time and money

The goal is to make websites work better for everyone, regardless of their location or needs.

Why This Is Important

Many people struggle with government websites. Pages are often slow, cluttered, or hard to read. Some aren’t even mobile-friendly. Others don’t support screen readers or help people with disabilities.

This creates problems like

• Missed deadlines for important forms
•  Long wait times for help
•  Errors that slow down services

The National Design Studio will help address this issue by prioritising user needs and ensuring websites are fast, clear, and user-friendly.

How It’s Different

Instead of every department creating its own website from scratch, the design studio will offer tools and systems that all agencies can use. That means faster updates, less confusion, and a better online experience for everyone.

The studio will collaborate with teams across the government to develop sites that are consistent and meet real needs.