calvin-lau-sig7
commented
2 years ago Prior and concurrent work:
The work in progress for image alt text guidance includes a small bit of info on file formats:
Avoid images that contain text Use written content instead of an image that contains text, wherever possible.
If you need to use an image that contains text, create it as a vector graphic (SVG) so that it remains readable when the user zooms in. Text can become pixellated or unreadable when zooming into images, especially PNGs and JPGs.
Any important text you display in an image should be included in the written content — or in alt text if this not possible.
It's unknown when this PR will be ready to merge, so a version of this guidance could be moved into a PR for this issue to publish.
@davidc-gds has also suggested we could adapt useful image information from ontario.ca's Design System.
christopherthomasdesign
kellylee-gds
This work is now consolidated into https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-design-system/pull/2059
What
Add guidance on illustration and photography style to the Images page.
Tentatively this would include (please add and edit @christopherthomasdesign):
Why
Currently, the images page offers nearly no guidance on how to create or choose images to for use in services. With other edits, it's a bit of a gap.
Who needs to work on this
Interaction designer, content designer, accessibility specialist
Who needs to review this
Wider team review, (anyone else?)
Done when