PinnedDesign is the answer, but what is the question?A short reflection on design in governmentDec 31, 2024A response icon1Dec 31, 2024A response icon1
PinnedThe Garden of DataCould we make digital technology Earth native?Jul 4, 2024A response icon2Jul 4, 2024A response icon2
PinnedNot everything government designs is a digital serviceWhy am I writing this? I’ve been working as a ‘designer’ in UK government since 2018, on both service and policy design challenges in a…Nov 18, 2023A response icon6Nov 18, 2023A response icon6
PinnedMy new year’s resolution is to wear a colendar on my head at meetingsI’m going to keep this short, otherwise I’ll never publish it and I’ll never even start my new years’ resolution — which to be clear, is…Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
Published inGovernment Human ServiceGHS BookshelfThis is an ongoing collection of the books, articles and talks that have been shaping and informing my thinking on the notion of a…Jun 13Jun 13
Let’s talk touchpointsI’m currently sitting on the top deck of a train, whizzing through Britanny from the city of Rennes back to the port of St Malo on the…Sep 23, 2022Sep 23, 2022
REPLAY: Economics for Art School with Kate Raworth and John ThackaraQuestion: What do Design and Economics have in common in the 21st Century? Answer: Doughnuts!Sep 19, 2022Sep 19, 2022
Colander Eve 2022So it’s the night before my first working day of 2022. Tomorrow I will wear a colander on my head for at least one meeting to try and raise…Jan 3, 2022Jan 3, 2022
What does the Climate Emergency mean for civil servants?As the Extinction Rebellion activities hit the headlines again in London, and also in Bristol and Manchester over the summer, I’ve been…Aug 21, 2019A response icon1Aug 21, 2019A response icon1
Transport for Londoners #6: My Danish PinupsThis is the sixth in a series of posts I wrote last year (2018) to document and share the research for my final project of my service…Feb 22, 2019Feb 22, 2019