Welcome to the United Stated Department of the Navy (DON) Design Guide. The DON strives to make available timely and accurate information so that the public, the Congress, and the news media may assess and understand the facts about national security and defense strategy. Using plain language; relying on simple, user-friendly design; and providing easy access to information. This Design guide is an open-source resource for DON staff to produce effective and visually-consistent products that are easy for the public to access, use, and understand. The guide includes our design principles, guidelines for user experience, visual identity standards, and code snippets for common user interface elements. The Guide will continue to evolve as we learn what works best for the DON and the people we serve