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
Data structure
Question Structure
Layered Information
MAKING IT CLEAR
Making information more understandable.
Providing definitions
Giving examples
Using videos
SUMMARISING
Giving a brief account.
Summary
Using tables
DRAWING ATTENTION
Enabling people to quickly notice information
Notifications
Using icons
Fixed element
BROWSING
Easing the access to information and to the means to control one’s data.
Keywords
Search bar
Breadcrumb
Browsing arrows
Table of contents as a browsing menu
MANAGING
Enabling people to easily manage their data and exercise their rights.
Combining information and actions
Dashboard
Feedback
MAKING ACCESSIBLE
Enabling people with disabilities to access
information and control their data.
Accessibility
