trump selects airbnb co-founder joe gebbia as inaugural US chief design officer
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a National Design Studio under the America by Design initiative to improve usability, visual design, and overall experience of federal services. Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has been selected as the government's first Chief Design Officer to lead the studio. The studio will operate within the White House Office of the Chief of Staff for three years, coordinating with federal agencies, recruiting design experts, and standardizing design practices to reduce duplication and increase efficiency. The studio will oversee improvements to high-impact websites and physical locations, coordinate with the Administrator of General Services to update the United States Web Design System, and ensure compliance with the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a National Design Studio as part of the America by Design initiative, aimed at improving the usability, visual design, and overall experience of federal services. According to several sources familiar with the matter, Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has been selected to serve as the government's first Chief Design Officer. The National Design Studio will operate within the White House Office of the Chief of Staff and is scheduled to run for three years.
He will oversee the National Design Studio's work to improve high-impact websites and physical locations that affect Americans' daily interactions with government services. Agency heads are directed to consult with him on implementing these improvements, while the studio will also coordinate with the Administrator of General Services to update the United States Web Design System and ensure compliance with the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act.
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