Design for Democracy is based on the premise that good design makes your choices clear.

Started in 1998, AIGA’s oldest initiative has the mission to apply design tools and thinking to increase civic participation. By making interactions between the U.S. government and its citizens more understandable, efficient, and trustworthy, designers become more vocal citizens and make democracy more sound.

“Civic engagement is part of the heart of design. Making information, especially voter information, accessible and understandable strengthens and enhances our democracy,” said AIGA Executive Director, Bennie F. Johnson. In 2020, we continue to advocate for civic engagement through voter education, registration, and access. We turn design skills and aspirations into tangible actions that can make a difference.

Meet the Committee

Chair
Frances Yllana, AIGA Dallas

Committee
Jen Ford, AIGA Gainesville
Sarah Rutherford, AIGA Cleveland
David Jon Walker, AIGA Nashville

Advisory Committee
Joseph Carter Brown, AIGA Baltimore
Karen Kurycki, AIGA Jacksonville
Elysia Syriac, AIGA Colorado
Jenn Visocky O’Grady, AIGA Cleveland

Partners
League of Women Voters
Nonprofit VOTE

Tools and Resources

Learn how you can make design count in our electoral processes with these downloadable resources on ballot design and testing tools; advocacy; election news and research; community; election governance, officials, and equipment; and more. 

Get Involved

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Since 2000, every four years AIGA has activated its community of designers across the U.S. and beyond to Get Out the Vote. In 2020, we will recognize the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting all women the right to vote in 1920 with a special edition of AIGA Get Out the Vote: Empowering the Women's Vote.

Since 2000, every four years AIGA has activated its community of designers across the U.S. and beyond to Get Out the Vote. In 2020, we will recognize the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting all women the right to vote in 1920 with a special edition of AIGA Get Out the Vote: Empowering the Women's Vote.

Since 2000, every four years AIGA has activated its community of designers across the U.S. and beyond to Get Out the Vote. In 2020, we will recognize the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting all women the right to vote in 1920 with a special edition of AIGA Get Out the Vote: Empowering the Women's Vote.

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Get Out the Vote

Building Community Power encourages the use of impactful social media graphics and community partnerships to help spread awareness and educate voters!

Building Community Power encourages the use of impactful social media graphics and community partnerships to help spread awareness and educate voters!

Building Community Power encourages the use of impactful social media graphics and community partnerships to help spread awareness and educate voters!

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Learn about the role design can play in democratic processes from today's thoughtleaders.

Learn about the role design can play in democratic processes from today's thoughtleaders.

Learn about the role design can play in democratic processes from today's thoughtleaders.

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Democracy on Design Observer

Hear from emerging design voices about how they're designing for democracy.

Hear from emerging design voices about how they're designing for democracy.

Hear from emerging design voices about how they're designing for democracy.

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