- Trump criticizes Legacy US government sites as expensive and bad to use
- New “American by Design” initiative will modernize government agencies
- Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia appointed Chief Design Officer for National Design Studio
President Trump can soon browse the best site builders after ordering improvements to federal government sites and physical spaces in the hope of making them more attractive to both workers and customers.
“The government has lagged behind in ease of use and aesthetics,” Trump said in a new executive order, noting the need for system modernization that could tackle costs for high maintenance costs in the process.
The executive order explains older systems can be expensive to maintain and expensive for American citizens who can spend more time than necessary to try to navigate them, and thus the need for change.
Trump wants to modernize US government sites
The order introduces Trump’s new initiative for ‘America by Design’, which begins with high-touching places where citizens will most likely interact with state agencies.
The formation of a new national design study and the appointment of a chief design manager will oversee the project.
“It is my administration’s policy to deliver digital and physical experiences that are both beautiful and effective, which improves the quality of life for our nation,” Trump wrote.
National Design Studio has been tasked with reducing the cost of duplicative designs, much in the same way that the White House has already begun to centralize that procurement to increase cost effectiveness.
It will also use a standardized design for consistency and trust and improve the quality of publicly awaited experiences.
Agencies have been given until July 4, 2026 to deliver their original results after consultation with Chief Design Officer.
Separate Pakinomist Reporting has revealed Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia will keep the National Design Studio as Chief Design Officer, where the Internal Revenue Service is the first place to see a revision.
Trump’s order also confirms that the “temporary organization” is closing in three years, on August 21, 2028, suggesting that modernization of the site could be complete even before that.
