© 2025 Nitya Sinh

Redesigning the Indian Legal Experience

Making law human. One document at a time.
This flagship legal design initiative transforms common, intimidating, or poorly designed legal documents used in India through empathy, clarity, and accessibility. Using plain language, visual aids, and consistent design language, these redesigns make legal documents human-friendly, visually clear, and legally sound.

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FIR Form
Non-Disclosure Agreement

The Legal Accessibility Crisis

Legal documents in India are often inaccessible, creating barriers to justice and understanding. My research reveals the scope of this challenge.

This flagship legal design initiative transforms common, intimidating, or poorly designed legal documents used in India through empathy, clarity, and accessibility. Using plain language, visual aids, and consistent design language, these redesigns make legal documents human-friendly, visually clear, and legally sound.

Project Goals
  • Simplifying legal documents for clarity and ease
  • Making law accessible, inclusive and trustworthy
  • Creating a cohesive, modern legal design system
  • Driving legal literacy and innovation through design

Document Transformations

Two flagship redesigns demonstrating the power of legal design to create more accessible, empathetic, and effective legal documents.

FIR Form for Gender-Based Violence Survivors

Transforming an intimidating bureaucratic form into a supportive, empathetic experience for trauma survivors.
Before: Traditional FIR Form
  • FIRST INFORMATION REPORT (Under Section 154 Cr.P.C)
  • Legal jargon, complex terminology
  • Dense blocks of text, unclear hierarchy
  • Cold, bureaucratic, intimidating tone
  • No helplines or support contacts
After: Human-Centered Design
  • FIR Form for Gender-Based Violence
  • Plain language, simplified terms
  • Clear sections with icons and white space
  • Empathetic, supportive, reassuring tone
  • Dedicated help section with multiple contacts
Key Improvements
Plain language instead of legal jargon
Warm, empathetic instructions

Icons guiding every step

Clear section breaks and field explanations
Accessibility: larger fonts, logical flow

Dedicated help section with contacts

Download The Redesigned FIR Form

Non – Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

Converting a dense 7-10 page legal document into a clear, approachable agreement employees can understand and trust.
Before: Traditional NDA
  • 15-20 pages of dense text
  • Heavy legalese, repetitive clauses
  • Wall of text, poor organization
  • Abstract concepts unexplained
  • Intimidating, creates anxiety
After: Clear & Professional
  • Condensed essential information
  • Plain language with explanations
  • Logical sections with visual hierarchy
  • Infographics explain complex concepts
  • Modern, professional, approachable
Key Improvements
Condensed to essential information
Plain language with clear explanations
Infographics explain IP, PII, confidentiality
Timeline graphics show duration clearly
Modern, professional, approachable design
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Legal Design Methodology

My systematic approach combines legal expertise with human-centered design principles to create accessible, empathetic documents.

1

Problem Identification
Analyze traditional document barriers
Document audit
User pain points
Accessibility gaps

2

User Research
Understand target user needs
Survivor interviews
Employee feedback
Legal expert consultation

3

Design Principles
Apply legal design frameworks
Plain language
Visual hierarchy
Empathetic tone

4

Prototype Development
Create redesigned documents
Layout design
Content restructuring
Visual elements

5

Testing & Iteration

Validate improvements

User testing
Feedback incorporation
Refinement

6

Implementation
Finalize accessible documents
Final review
Compliance check
Distribution

Core Design Principles

Plain Language
Replace jargon with conversational, accessible language
Visual Hierarchy
Use icons, white space, and logical flow to guide users
Empathetic Design
Acknowledge user emotional states and provide support

Design Innovation

Cutting-edge design elements and accessibility features that set new standards for legal document design.
Typography
Clean, modern sans-serif typography for headings to ensure clarity, professionalism and accessibility
Visual Elements
Icons, flowcharts, and infographics to explain complex concepts
Information Architecture
Logical sections with clear navigation and progressive disclosure
Color & Contrast
Bold, high-contrast scheme to guide users quickly through urgent information, ensuring clarity and usability

Future Implications

This project demonstrates the transformative potential of legal design to create a more accessible, equitable legal system.
Social Impact
  • Improves Public Legal Awarness
  • Bridges Law-Citizen Gap
  • Promotes Transparency and Trust
  • Inspires Systemic Legal Reforms
Scalability Potential
  • Ensure Legal Accuracy Always
  • Align With Indian Regulations
  • Maintain Data Privacy Standards
  • Update With Legal Reforms
Regulatory Compliance
  • Adaptable To All Legal Sectors
  • Customizable For Regional Languages
  • Integrates With Digital Platforms
  • Scalable For nationawide Adoption