Danny Chapman
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Introducing a government design system for native mobile
As we continue to explore what government design can and should be for native mobile apps, we’ll need a design system to scale this work.
Applying native mobile capabilities to government service delivery
Native mobile apps can and should be be a valuable part of a larger customer experience strategy, and federal agencies should examine how to best apply the benefits of mobile to the needs of their customers.
Grow your design career at Ad Hoc
We recently launched a new career ladder for the design practice. Each step has clearly-defined competencies and responsibilities that help staff chart a path for how to grow at Ad Hoc.
Accessibility Camp 2020
This January, 33 Ad Hoc team members came together in sunny Orlando, Florida for the first Ad Hoc Accessibility Camp, a three-day gathering to learn and practice making our services more accessible.
Human-centered design helps government make better decisions
Why is human-centered design different? Why should you pay attention to this term, and how can it add value and meaning to government work?
Ad Hoc’s UX Principles
Over the course of 2018, the UX team at Ad Hoc refined our principles. Because a new year is always a great time to reflect on what’s important, we’re sharing our principles here.
Ad Hoc Retreat IV
Ad Hoc held its fourth all-company retreat in beautiful Leesburg, Virginia. This get together was a chance for all of us to make deeper connections between team members and the work we do.
Guest lecture at the Rhode Island School of Design
Ad Hoc Creative Director Danny Chapman recently guest lectured at a Civic Design class at the Rhode Island School of Design.
Easy eclipse viewing with #remotelife
Sometimes, a once-in-a-generation event comes along to mess with your work day. Fortunately for Ad Hoc team members,
UX Offsite 2017 in Portland, Oregon
Our growing UX team got together in real life in beautiful Portland, Oregon last week to talk, work, drink lots of coffee and tea, eat, and generally, spend some quality time together.
Danny Chapman’s #remotelife at Ad Hoc
I’m Danny Chapman, Creative Director at Ad Hoc. In my current role, I assist other design teams where I’m needed, and advocate for good design principles in all of the work we do.
Podcast on responsive design at Vets.gov
Today, Ad Hoc Creative Director Danny Chapman joined Vets.gov USDS Design Lead Emily Wright-Moore in a podcast about the vets.gov project on Responsive Web Design.
Patient Evaluations
Faced with a growing backlog of claims, we built a new, flexible solution that helps VA medical examiners do what they do best — help patients get the care they need.
Vets.gov
Creating a new way for Veterans to get the services they need.
Window Shopping at HealthCare.gov
We delivered HealthCare.gov's first window shopping application, empowering millions of Americans to quickly comparison shop for health insurance.