Welcome to the New rand.org

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Nov 13, 2024

Four views of the new website on desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile screens with an abstract background

Image design by Kekeli Sumah/RAND

For decades, RAND has helped improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. We view rand.org as central to that mission—and to our commitment to the public interest.

rand.org is how people all over the world discover our research. It’s how leaders gain key insights into the policy challenges that affect people’s lives. It’s how researchers and others ignite RAND careers that can change the world.

We want that to be as easy as possible for you, our visitor. That’s why rand.org now has a fresh look and feel, improved functionality, and enhanced performance.

This redesign represents the work of many different teams across RAND, the commitment and creativity of dozens of individuals, and the collaborative spirit that showcases RAND at its best.

Chara Williams, Director, Design & Multimedia

Insights That Matter, Easy to Discover

A selection of screenshots of the new website, including articles, topic pages, and reports

Tens of thousands of publications are available for free on rand.org. It's now easier than ever to find what you're looking for, browse the topics you care about most, and gain new insights.

  • Streamlined navigation
  • Enhanced search experience
  • Intuitive experience across devices and browsers

rand.org is the primary way we reach and impact our audiences, so providing a great user experience couldn’t be more important. With the updates we've made, interacting with RAND research is more seamless and intuitive than ever.

Haley Okuley, Lead Visual Designer

Fresh Look and Feel, Better Browsing

A selection of screenshots of the new website, including the homepage and Women to Watch page

rand.org has an entirely new visual design language. It's clean, vibrant, and modern, creating a better browsing experience. We've also incorporated RAND’s updated brand identity.

  • New colors, fonts, and layouts
  • Refreshed logo
  • Simplified pages for smoother reading

The new design language was created with profound intention. It's what draws people into the site and guides their experience from page to page. And it continues the legacy of our brand in a fresh way.

Kekeli Sumah, Visual Designer

Optimized Accessibility and Performance

A selection of screenshots of the new website, including search

We’re committed to ensuring that rand.org is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. The new rand.org maintains the highest standards for accessibility and performance.

  • Compliance with web content accessibility guidelines
  • Faster page-load and download times
  • Minimized lag and latency

Our team is always aiming to improve accessibility and performance. The redesign provided a great opportunity to do so at a deeper level.

Lou Ryan, Technical Analyst

We Want to Hear from You

We designed with you in mind, so we welcome your feedback. Let us know what you think of the new rand.org. And thank you for visiting.

Credits

Deanna Lee (copy, production) and Kekeli Sumah (design)