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Using, adapting and creating patterns

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Design patterns are evidence-based solutions to common design problems. You must start using them as soon as you begin making prototypes.

Following design patterns means you:

• avoid repeating work that바카라 사이트檚 already been done
• avoid making mistakes that others have already learned from
• build on the research and experience of teams across government
• make your service consistent with other government services

Where to find design patterns

In the , you바카라 사이트檒l find patterns on how to ask users for commonly-needed information like:

• addresses
• dates
• gender or sex
• names
• National Insurance numbers
• passwords

There are also patterns on how to help users do things like:

• check a service is suitable
• check their answers
• confirm an email address
• create a username
• create an account

You바카라 사이트檒l also find patterns for common page types like:

• confirmation pages
• question pages
• start pages
• task list pages

Creating or changing patterns

If research shows that none of the meet the needs of your users, you can:

• adapt an existing pattern
• create a new pattern

You must back to the 바카라 사이트 Design System.

Published 18 October 2016

Last updated 11 April 2017 + show all updates

1. 11 April 2017

   Added guidance on using beta patterns.

2. 18 October 2016

   Guidance first published