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8 Awards, 3 Websites: Anthro-Tech Transforms Government Services

We are thrilled to announce the Anthro-Tech team won eight awards at the 30th Annu­al Com­mu­ni­ca­tor Awards! Our ded­i­ca­tion to human-cen­tered design and inno­va­tion was rec­og­nized across three gov­ern­ment web­sites we col­lab­o­rat­ed on with our tech­nol­o­gy part­ner, WaT­e­ch: Vote​WA​.gov, Wash­ing­ton State Parks, and the Wash­ing­ton Depart­ment of Licens­ing (DOL).

The Communicator Awards

Empowering Democracy Through Design

Vote Washington Logo

VoteWA.gov is now a model for accessible and user-friendly voting experiences. We completely revamped the portal, prioritizing features that make voter registration, election information access, and absentee voting a breeze for all Washington residents. The redesigned platform boasts a fresh aesthetic, intuitive navigation, and features that cater to diverse needs, ensuring everyone can participate in our democracy with confidence.

Awards Won

General - Government
Features - User Experience 

Revolutionizing Outdoor Exploration

Washington State Parks website viewed on a mobile device.

Our team redesigned the Washington State Parks website to address disorganized navigation, accessibility issues, and fragmented information. The new site, developed with extensive user research, is modern, inclusive, and mobile-friendly, featuring improved content organization, accessibility features, and easy park searches. This award-winning project also provided park staff with a user-friendly CMS and training in human-centered design for efficient updates.

Awards Won

General – Government
Features – Structure and Navigation 
Features – Visual Appeal – Aesthetic
Features – Website Redesign

Transforming the DOL Website

DOL Website viewed on a laptop.

Washington’s Department of Licensing (DOL)’s website, crucial for driver's licenses and ID cards, presented usability and accessibility challenges. Our human-centered design process, which included user research and testing with people with disabilities, resulted in a more concise and customer-friendly website. The revamped DOL website, recognized with two Communicator Awards, boasts a 5% increase in mobile users, a 9% improvement in content readability, and a 21-point jump in its ease-of-use score.

Awards Won

General – Government 
Features – User Experience

Creating Impactful Communication Solutions

This recognition from the Communicator Awards is a testament to our commitment to creating impactful communication solutions. We are proud to partner with government agencies to improve the lives of others by making essential services more accessible and customer-friendly.