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What might public design look like in 2030?

Posted by: David Singer, Lucy Kimbell and Jeffrey Allen, Posted on: 21 May 2026 - Categories: PublicPolicyDesign, Research
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Public design leaders David Singer, Lucy Kimbell and Jeff Allen report on how designers envision the future.

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Patterns for places

Posted by: Natasha Trotman, Posted on: 7 May 2026 - Categories: Events, PublicPolicyDesign, Research
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Designer, Natasha Trotman, writes about how patterns can build citizen trust in local places.

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Comparing patterns across policing

Posted by: Andrea Ando Yau, Posted on: 5 March 2026 - Categories: Events, PublicPolicyDesign, Research
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Designers from around the world who specialise in policing share their common interests.

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Pattern principles in the welfare sector

Posted by: Janne Mattila, Posted on: 5 February 2026 - Categories: Events, PublicPolicyDesign, Research
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Finnish designer, Janne Mattila, explains what makes something a public design pattern.

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The power of patterns

Posted by: Joanna Goodwin, Posted on: 8 January 2026 - Categories: Case study, PublicPolicyDesign
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Design leader, Joanna Goodwin, writes about Wales's newest government design system.

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Putting Further Education teachers at the heart of the design process

Posted by: Becky Loftus and Jonathan Thompson, Posted on: 18 December 2025 - Categories: Case study, PublicPolicyDesign
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Policymakers and designers collaborate on improving education services.

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Three countries, eight designers, nine insights

Posted by: Susan Cullen, Kirsten Corney, Eevi Saarikoski and Nathan McDowell, Posted on: 4 December 2025 - Categories: Events, PublicPolicyDesign, Research
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Tax designers from across the globe write about developing and using design patterns.

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Patterns for the global public sector

Posted by: Andrew Knight and Nicolás Rebolledo, Posted on: 6 November 2025 - Categories: Events, PublicPolicyDesign, Research
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Designers Andrew Knight and Nicolás Rebolledo reveal the potential of patterns from the Public Design Conference.

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Policy design and the 3 horizons

Posted by: Hugh Smith and Benny Souto, Posted on: 21 August 2025 - Categories: Case study, PublicPolicyDesign
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Hugh Smith and Benny Souto write about designing policies and services for the future in Camden Council.

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Why public design is more important than ever

Posted by: Alice Goldman, Posted on: 7 August 2025 - Categories: PublicPolicyDesign, Thought leadership
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GDS reform expert, Alice Goldman, examines the value of public design to governments now.

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