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The power of patterns The power of patterns

Policy

Perhaps you consider patterns as boring. When it comes to design in government, boring doesn’t mean dull or unimaginative. It means dependable, familiar, and...

Putting Further Education teachers at the heart of the design process

Policy

Design is having real-world impact on the UK’s public services. A recent re-design of Further Education teacher recruitment services has saved the public purse...

Three countries, eight designers, nine insights

Policy

Eight designers working in the Finnish, UK and Australian tax administrations spent four hours over two days in exploratory talks about design patterns. We...

From systems maps to system stories

Policy

Inspired by the award-winning work of designers in the Ministry of Justice, our Policy Design Lab team in the Department for Environment, Food &...

Happy 100! Happy 100!

Policy

Today we’re proud to celebrate a landmark: our 100th post on the Public Policy Design blog. Over 4-years, this blog (aimed at people who use design...

Designing policy with complex evidence Designing policy with complex evidence

Policy

Evidence-based policy making relies on robust, diverse research insights to inform policy ideas and decision making. But that’s easier said than done, particularly for...

Fair process as public policy Fair process as public policy

Policy

People are sensitive to how public services treat them. They evaluate whether the processes they experience are fair in a way that is distinct...

The case for designing democracy The case for designing democracy

Policy

‘Design for policy’ and ‘policy design’ are key concepts among civil servants, academics and others engaged in the issues and practices featured in this...

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