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Design helps governments work with people, not just for them

Posted by: Irene Hakansson, Posted on: 19 June 2025 - Categories: PublicPolicyDesign, Research, Thought leadership
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Irene Hakansson reports on Design Council's latest research on the value of public design.

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The case for designing democracy

Posted by: Michael Saward, Posted on: 5 June 2025 - Categories: PublicPolicyDesign, Research
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Politics expert, Michael Saward, unpacks how design can be used to shape democracy.

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