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Digital Guidelines A new standard for government experiences

Digital Guidelines empowers developers and designers to kickstart their app design and development and create experiences which users love and trust.

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Design foundations

Find out about the building blocks of your next app here, from accessibility to templates.

Components

Learn about how we use our library of prebuilt components to jumpstart app-dev.

Design kit

Get the latest Figma design kit to get started designing and prototyping your apps.

What is Digital Guidelines?

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A cohesive digital landscape

Digital Guidelines stands as a single source of truth. It serves as a common visual and experiential language that we use to effectively and properly communicate with citizens of Michigan, establishing trust and eliminating worry.

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Made for accessibility

The design system was made with everyone's needs in mind, no matter their platform or level of access. It's compliant with the latest in accessibility standards and filled with documentation tips on best practices for the user experience. Digital Guidelines gives developers and designers the tools to make a product that anyone can benefit from.

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A kickstart for product teams

Digital Guidelines provides reusable patterns to accelerate the creation of digital products. Developers can create efficient and appealing products even faster by copying code for pre-built components. Designers can make interactive prototypes with our reusable components, create layouts that meet state of Michigan standards, and craft a product faster than ever before.