Design patterns
These design patterns propose various ways to implement the principle of transparency within the interfaces and user journeys of digital services.
STRUCTURING
Organising information to facilitate its reading.
Purpose structure
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Structurer-Finalité.png)
Data structure
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Structurer-Par-données.png)
Question Structure
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Structurer-5W-2.png)
Layered Information
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Structurer-Niveaux-dinformation.png)
MAKING IT CLEAR
Making information more understandable.
Providing definitions
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Rendre-clair-Donner-des-définitions.png)
Giving examples
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Rendre-clair-Donner-des-exemples.png)
Using videos
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Rendre-clair-Vidéos.png)
SUMMARISING
Giving a brief account.
Summary
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Synthétiser-Résumé.png)
Using tables
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Synthétiser-Tableaux.png)
DRAWING ATTENTION
Enabling people to quickly notice information
Notifications
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Attirer-lattention-Notifications.png)
Using icons
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Attirer-lattention-Icones.png)
Fixed element
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Attirer-lattention-Elements-fixes.png)
BROWSING
Easing the access to information and to the means to control one’s data.
Keywords
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Naviguer-Mots-clefs.png)
Search bar
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Naviguer-Barre-de-recherche.png)
Breadcrumb
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Naviguer-Fil-dariane.png)
Browsing arrows
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Naviguer-Fleches-de-navigation.png)
Table of contents as a browsing menu
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Naviguer-Table-des-matières.png)
MANAGING
Enabling people to easily manage their data and exercise their rights.
Combining information and actions
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Paramétrer-Associer-informations-et-actions-1.png)
Dashboard
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Paramétrer-Dashboard.png)
Feedback
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Paramétrer-Feedback.png)
MAKING ACCESSIBLE
Enabling people with disabilities to access
information and control their data.
Accessibility
![](https://design.cnil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Penser-laccessibilité-Accessibilité.png)