2 new openings on my #GovDesign #jobs board:
BWI, the IT unit of the Federal Armed Forces, is looking for a senior #UX designer – paying 71–91k €.
Berlin’s state-owned housing unit, Gewobag, is looking for a group lead #serviceDesign – paying 65–90k €
Details:
verwaltungsgestaltung.de#positionen
BWI, the IT unit of the Federal Armed Forces, is looking for a senior #UX designer – paying 71–91k €.
Berlin’s state-owned housing unit, Gewobag, is looking for a group lead #serviceDesign – paying 65–90k €
Details:
verwaltungsgestaltung.de#positionen
November 8, 2026 at 1:05 PM
2 new openings on my #GovDesign #jobs board:
BWI, the IT unit of the Federal Armed Forces, is looking for a senior #UX designer – paying 71–91k €.
Berlin’s state-owned housing unit, Gewobag, is looking for a group lead #serviceDesign – paying 65–90k €
Details:
verwaltungsgestaltung.de#positionen
BWI, the IT unit of the Federal Armed Forces, is looking for a senior #UX designer – paying 71–91k €.
Berlin’s state-owned housing unit, Gewobag, is looking for a group lead #serviceDesign – paying 65–90k €
Details:
verwaltungsgestaltung.de#positionen
“AI in the public sector should only be used for efficiency for cases that are easy to handle. We need to ensure there is no bias. Transparency is key. We need to explain the reasons and share the criteria used to make the decision.
– Clementina Gentile, Flemish Government at #SDGC
#AI #govDesign
– Clementina Gentile, Flemish Government at #SDGC
#AI #govDesign
October 29, 2026 at 1:18 PM
“AI in the public sector should only be used for efficiency for cases that are easy to handle. We need to ensure there is no bias. Transparency is key. We need to explain the reasons and share the criteria used to make the decision.
– Clementina Gentile, Flemish Government at #SDGC
#AI #govDesign
– Clementina Gentile, Flemish Government at #SDGC
#AI #govDesign
As a previous co-organiser, I feel the urge to share this:
Join the #ServiceDesign Jam – #GovDesign Edition! Over a weekend in expert-guided teams, you’ll find a challenge, interview people, develop solutions, build physical prototypes, test them, and present.
www.tickettailor.com/events/servi...
Join the #ServiceDesign Jam – #GovDesign Edition! Over a weekend in expert-guided teams, you’ll find a challenge, interview people, develop solutions, build physical prototypes, test them, and present.
www.tickettailor.com/events/servi...
October 23, 2026 at 12:56 PM
As a previous co-organiser, I feel the urge to share this:
Join the #ServiceDesign Jam – #GovDesign Edition! Over a weekend in expert-guided teams, you’ll find a challenge, interview people, develop solutions, build physical prototypes, test them, and present.
www.tickettailor.com/events/servi...
Join the #ServiceDesign Jam – #GovDesign Edition! Over a weekend in expert-guided teams, you’ll find a challenge, interview people, develop solutions, build physical prototypes, test them, and present.
www.tickettailor.com/events/servi...
#GovDesign klaxon again 🔔
Germany’s Federal Office for Motor Traffic is hiring a graphic, communications or media designer in Flensburg.
The person should have substantial web design experience and be knowledgeable about #accessibility
More here:
verwaltungsgestaltung.de#positionen
Germany’s Federal Office for Motor Traffic is hiring a graphic, communications or media designer in Flensburg.
The person should have substantial web design experience and be knowledgeable about #accessibility
More here:
verwaltungsgestaltung.de#positionen
October 20, 2026 at 5:25 PM
#GovDesign klaxon again 🔔
Germany’s Federal Office for Motor Traffic is hiring a graphic, communications or media designer in Flensburg.
The person should have substantial web design experience and be knowledgeable about #accessibility
More here:
verwaltungsgestaltung.de#positionen
Germany’s Federal Office for Motor Traffic is hiring a graphic, communications or media designer in Flensburg.
The person should have substantial web design experience and be knowledgeable about #accessibility
More here:
verwaltungsgestaltung.de#positionen
11. Minimise Environmental Impact
“… a new #DesignPrinciple to help teams take responsibility and ownership for the 🌱 #Sustainability of services.”
govdesign.tumblr.com/post/8302626...
“… a new #DesignPrinciple to help teams take responsibility and ownership for the 🌱 #Sustainability of services.”
govdesign.tumblr.com/post/8302626...
#govdesign
We’re adding a new design principle to help teams take responsibility and ownership for the sustainability of services.
Read more about the poster on GDS Design Notes
govdesign.tumblr.com
October 16, 2026 at 10:54 AM
11. Minimise Environmental Impact
“… a new #DesignPrinciple to help teams take responsibility and ownership for the 🌱 #Sustainability of services.”
govdesign.tumblr.com/post/8302626...
“… a new #DesignPrinciple to help teams take responsibility and ownership for the 🌱 #Sustainability of services.”
govdesign.tumblr.com/post/8302626...
I'm reading, "What are the principles of prototyping?" designnotes.blog.gov.uk/2026/09/29/w... by @cifountaine.bsky.social for the Design in government blog in the UK Civil Service.
#ServiceDesign #Prototyping #CivilService #GovDesign
#ServiceDesign #Prototyping #CivilService #GovDesign
What are the principles of prototyping?
An evolving set of prototyping principles to help people use prototypes to learn and improve their products or services. These principles were contributed to by people across government during Service...
designnotes.blog.gov.uk
September 29, 2026 at 11:17 AM
I'm reading, "What are the principles of prototyping?" designnotes.blog.gov.uk/2026/09/29/w... by @cifountaine.bsky.social for the Design in government blog in the UK Civil Service.
#ServiceDesign #Prototyping #CivilService #GovDesign
#ServiceDesign #Prototyping #CivilService #GovDesign
This is a long but very excellent read about how finding the root cause of a weird government rule (like foster parents must have recycling bins), which prevents relative caregivers from receiving financial support, and…
1/3
#GovDesign #PolicyDesign #co-design
www.eatingpolicy.com/p/how-to-pee...
1/3
#GovDesign #PolicyDesign #co-design
www.eatingpolicy.com/p/how-to-pee...
How to Peel a Banana
Riding the cascade of rigidity to the third horizon
www.eatingpolicy.com
September 28, 2026 at 2:17 PM
This is a long but very excellent read about how finding the root cause of a weird government rule (like foster parents must have recycling bins), which prevents relative caregivers from receiving financial support, and…
1/3
#GovDesign #PolicyDesign #co-design
www.eatingpolicy.com/p/how-to-pee...
1/3
#GovDesign #PolicyDesign #co-design
www.eatingpolicy.com/p/how-to-pee...
#GovDesign klaxon 🔔
The German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) is looking for an in-house web designer to join them in Munich.
The role remains open until 4 October.
As always, you can find the role on my little pink job board:
verwaltungsgestaltung.de#positionen
The German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) is looking for an in-house web designer to join them in Munich.
The role remains open until 4 October.
As always, you can find the role on my little pink job board:
verwaltungsgestaltung.de#positionen
September 27, 2026 at 1:54 PM
#GovDesign klaxon 🔔
The German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) is looking for an in-house web designer to join them in Munich.
The role remains open until 4 October.
As always, you can find the role on my little pink job board:
verwaltungsgestaltung.de#positionen
The German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) is looking for an in-house web designer to join them in Munich.
The role remains open until 4 October.
As always, you can find the role on my little pink job board:
verwaltungsgestaltung.de#positionen
#GovDesign #jobs klaxon 🔔
The Bavarian State Library, @bsbmuenchen.bsky.social, is looking for a web designer to join them and help ensure digital access to its rich services.
You can apply until 20 September.
The role is listed on my little job board:
verwaltungsgestaltung.de#positionen
The Bavarian State Library, @bsbmuenchen.bsky.social, is looking for a web designer to join them and help ensure digital access to its rich services.
You can apply until 20 September.
The role is listed on my little job board:
verwaltungsgestaltung.de#positionen
August 29, 2026 at 3:04 PM
#GovDesign #jobs klaxon 🔔
The Bavarian State Library, @bsbmuenchen.bsky.social, is looking for a web designer to join them and help ensure digital access to its rich services.
You can apply until 20 September.
The role is listed on my little job board:
verwaltungsgestaltung.de#positionen
The Bavarian State Library, @bsbmuenchen.bsky.social, is looking for a web designer to join them and help ensure digital access to its rich services.
You can apply until 20 September.
The role is listed on my little job board:
verwaltungsgestaltung.de#positionen
The most confusing question I've had to answer on a UK gov form in years...
Limited leave, enter, remain. Then the hint explains a bit but doesn't everyone understand that "leave" here means permission not the verb to leave a place. #govdesign
Limited leave, enter, remain. Then the hint explains a bit but doesn't everyone understand that "leave" here means permission not the verb to leave a place. #govdesign
August 23, 2026 at 6:51 AM
The most confusing question I've had to answer on a UK gov form in years...
Limited leave, enter, remain. Then the hint explains a bit but doesn't everyone understand that "leave" here means permission not the verb to leave a place. #govdesign
Limited leave, enter, remain. Then the hint explains a bit but doesn't everyone understand that "leave" here means permission not the verb to leave a place. #govdesign
Next Thursday for Global Accessibility Awareness day will be joining the international #GovDesign call!
Also in the evening, I will be speaking at Service Design Bristol about considering intersectionality and lived experience when we approach accessibility #a11y
Also in the evening, I will be speaking at Service Design Bristol about considering intersectionality and lived experience when we approach accessibility #a11y
May 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Next Thursday for Global Accessibility Awareness day will be joining the international #GovDesign call!
Also in the evening, I will be speaking at Service Design Bristol about considering intersectionality and lived experience when we approach accessibility #a11y
Also in the evening, I will be speaking at Service Design Bristol about considering intersectionality and lived experience when we approach accessibility #a11y
Thank you @maredwards.bsky.social for the invite & lovely to be here. The international govdesign community strikes again! My first day!
I say hello via two young donkeys I met on my travels who were gently curious & friendly (or just enjoyed being hand fed grass) haha
I say hello via two young donkeys I met on my travels who were gently curious & friendly (or just enjoyed being hand fed grass) haha
October 26, 2023 at 7:35 AM
Thank you @maredwards.bsky.social for the invite & lovely to be here. The international govdesign community strikes again! My first day!
I say hello via two young donkeys I met on my travels who were gently curious & friendly (or just enjoyed being hand fed grass) haha
I say hello via two young donkeys I met on my travels who were gently curious & friendly (or just enjoyed being hand fed grass) haha
Great to meet with the Service RePublic team at Cork County Council today. Ireland’s first ever public sector service design team still going strong!
#servicedesign #govdesign
#servicedesign #govdesign
January 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Great to meet with the Service RePublic team at Cork County Council today. Ireland’s first ever public sector service design team still going strong!
#servicedesign #govdesign
#servicedesign #govdesign
#govdesign - user needs important but how do you make transformational change if users don't know what they need? Should we be balancing user needs with expert views, otherwise potentially slow and inefficient whilst we meander to the solution?
November 17, 2024 at 8:06 PM
#govdesign - user needs important but how do you make transformational change if users don't know what they need? Should we be balancing user needs with expert views, otherwise potentially slow and inefficient whilst we meander to the solution?
Ok…. Who should I follow folks?
I love
#design #cats #culture #systemsLeadership #leadership #contentDesign #ServiceDesign #userResearch #ixd #ucd #GovDesign #innovation you get the idea….
Any suggestions welcome
I love
#design #cats #culture #systemsLeadership #leadership #contentDesign #ServiceDesign #userResearch #ixd #ucd #GovDesign #innovation you get the idea….
Any suggestions welcome
September 4, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Ok…. Who should I follow folks?
I love
#design #cats #culture #systemsLeadership #leadership #contentDesign #ServiceDesign #userResearch #ixd #ucd #GovDesign #innovation you get the idea….
Any suggestions welcome
I love
#design #cats #culture #systemsLeadership #leadership #contentDesign #ServiceDesign #userResearch #ixd #ucd #GovDesign #innovation you get the idea….
Any suggestions welcome
Last month we ran a webinar as part of #ServicesWeek2025, run by @Government Digital and Data
Listen to the full recording and read the follow up article: How to design better spreadsheet templates here:
www.register-dynamics.co.uk/...
#ServiceDesign #UKGov #GovDesign
Listen to the full recording and read the follow up article: How to design better spreadsheet templates here:
www.register-dynamics.co.uk/...
#ServiceDesign #UKGov #GovDesign
April 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Last month we ran a webinar as part of #ServicesWeek2025, run by @Government Digital and Data
Listen to the full recording and read the follow up article: How to design better spreadsheet templates here:
www.register-dynamics.co.uk/...
#ServiceDesign #UKGov #GovDesign
Listen to the full recording and read the follow up article: How to design better spreadsheet templates here:
www.register-dynamics.co.uk/...
#ServiceDesign #UKGov #GovDesign
🔥Last chance to sign up to our webinar exploring bulk transactions in #digitalservices as part of #ServicesWeek2025. Register now to join us at 11am TODAY:
👉 lu.ma/1rvpx9s2
#GovDesign #Dev #ServicesWeek #ServiceDesign #UKGov
👉 lu.ma/1rvpx9s2
#GovDesign #Dev #ServicesWeek #ServiceDesign #UKGov
A thousand things at once: bulk transactions and data collection in digital services · Luma
As part of Services Week 2025 and off the back of a successful and informative session at UKGovCamp, join us to explore digital services that let users do a…
lu.ma
March 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🔥Last chance to sign up to our webinar exploring bulk transactions in #digitalservices as part of #ServicesWeek2025. Register now to join us at 11am TODAY:
👉 lu.ma/1rvpx9s2
#GovDesign #Dev #ServicesWeek #ServiceDesign #UKGov
👉 lu.ma/1rvpx9s2
#GovDesign #Dev #ServicesWeek #ServiceDesign #UKGov
This Wednesday we are running a webinar to explore bulk transactions in digital services as part of #ServicesWeek2025. There's still time to sign up so register now!
👉 lu.ma/1rvpx9s2
#GovDesign #Dev #ServicesWeek #ServiceDesign #UKGov
👉 lu.ma/1rvpx9s2
#GovDesign #Dev #ServicesWeek #ServiceDesign #UKGov
A thousand things at once: bulk transactions and data collection in digital services · Luma
As part of Services Week 2025 and off the back of a successful and informative session at UKGovCamp, join us to explore digital services that let users do a…
lu.ma
March 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This Wednesday we are running a webinar to explore bulk transactions in digital services as part of #ServicesWeek2025. There's still time to sign up so register now!
👉 lu.ma/1rvpx9s2
#GovDesign #Dev #ServicesWeek #ServiceDesign #UKGov
👉 lu.ma/1rvpx9s2
#GovDesign #Dev #ServicesWeek #ServiceDesign #UKGov
Join us next Wed 19th March to explore digital services that let users do 1000 things at once!
Check out the full spectrum of events for #ServicesWeek2025 here:
services.blog.gov.uk/2025/01...
#GovDesign #GovContent #ServicesWeek #ServiceDesign #UKGov
Check out the full spectrum of events for #ServicesWeek2025 here:
services.blog.gov.uk/2025/01...
#GovDesign #GovContent #ServicesWeek #ServiceDesign #UKGov
Get involved with Services Week 2025
A blog for people who are transforming services across the public sector
services.blog.gov.uk
March 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Join us next Wed 19th March to explore digital services that let users do 1000 things at once!
Check out the full spectrum of events for #ServicesWeek2025 here:
services.blog.gov.uk/2025/01...
#GovDesign #GovContent #ServicesWeek #ServiceDesign #UKGov
Check out the full spectrum of events for #ServicesWeek2025 here:
services.blog.gov.uk/2025/01...
#GovDesign #GovContent #ServicesWeek #ServiceDesign #UKGov
We're very excited to be running a webinar as part of #ServicesWeek2025:
A thousand things at once:bulk transactions & data collection in digital services, hosted by our Founder @simonwo.net
Register now:
lu.ma/1rvpx9s2
#GovDesign #Dev #ServicesWeek #ServiceDesign #UKGov
A thousand things at once:bulk transactions & data collection in digital services, hosted by our Founder @simonwo.net
Register now:
lu.ma/1rvpx9s2
#GovDesign #Dev #ServicesWeek #ServiceDesign #UKGov
A thousand things at once: bulk transactions and data collection in digital services · Luma
As part of Services Week 2025 and off the back of a successful and informative session at UKGovCamp, join us to explore digital services that let users do a…
lu.ma
March 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We're very excited to be running a webinar as part of #ServicesWeek2025:
A thousand things at once:bulk transactions & data collection in digital services, hosted by our Founder @simonwo.net
Register now:
lu.ma/1rvpx9s2
#GovDesign #Dev #ServicesWeek #ServiceDesign #UKGov
A thousand things at once:bulk transactions & data collection in digital services, hosted by our Founder @simonwo.net
Register now:
lu.ma/1rvpx9s2
#GovDesign #Dev #ServicesWeek #ServiceDesign #UKGov
🔊Designing a service where users need to manage hundreds of things? Join us on Wed 19th March (part of #ServicesWeek) to explore bulk transactions in #digitalservices and how to collect #data in human friendly ways.Sign up lu.ma/1rvpx9s2
#ServiceDesign #GovDesign #Dev
#ServiceDesign #GovDesign #Dev
A thousand things at once: bulk transactions and data collection in digital services · Luma
As part of Services Week 2025 and off the back of a successful and informative session at UKGovCamp, join us to explore digital services that let users do a…
lu.ma
March 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🔊Designing a service where users need to manage hundreds of things? Join us on Wed 19th March (part of #ServicesWeek) to explore bulk transactions in #digitalservices and how to collect #data in human friendly ways.Sign up lu.ma/1rvpx9s2
#ServiceDesign #GovDesign #Dev
#ServiceDesign #GovDesign #Dev
Really enjoying this behavioural insights workshop run by govt of Estonia, Talinn city gov, and Finland Prime Minister's office at #govdesign
Thinking about how to enable (or block) people from keeping chickens at home led us to think about how to use *nudges* and *remove sludge* from our policies.
Thinking about how to enable (or block) people from keeping chickens at home led us to think about how to use *nudges* and *remove sludge* from our policies.
October 2, 2024 at 11:51 AM
Really enjoying this behavioural insights workshop run by govt of Estonia, Talinn city gov, and Finland Prime Minister's office at #govdesign
Thinking about how to enable (or block) people from keeping chickens at home led us to think about how to use *nudges* and *remove sludge* from our policies.
Thinking about how to enable (or block) people from keeping chickens at home led us to think about how to use *nudges* and *remove sludge* from our policies.
Once you've built credibility, write your Bible. In your jargon. Adapted to your context... And then get it embedded into your national guidelines for making services.
Great tips on scaling design practices in govt from Josep Flores (Govt of Catalonia) #govdesign
Great tips on scaling design practices in govt from Josep Flores (Govt of Catalonia) #govdesign
October 1, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Once you've built credibility, write your Bible. In your jargon. Adapted to your context... And then get it embedded into your national guidelines for making services.
Great tips on scaling design practices in govt from Josep Flores (Govt of Catalonia) #govdesign
Great tips on scaling design practices in govt from Josep Flores (Govt of Catalonia) #govdesign
Interesting analysis of why to build design practice internally (from Josep Flores, govt of Catalonia)... Even more interesting when you see their progression year on year... From external-heavy to fully internal to fully mixed over 5 years.
#govdesign
#govdesign
October 1, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Interesting analysis of why to build design practice internally (from Josep Flores, govt of Catalonia)... Even more interesting when you see their progression year on year... From external-heavy to fully internal to fully mixed over 5 years.
#govdesign
#govdesign
Bureaucratic processes have their role and are needed, but there should also be a space for experimental approaches if we're going to have cognitively diverse policymaking.
Brilliant keynote from EU Policy Lab's David Martens at #govdesign conference.
Brilliant keynote from EU Policy Lab's David Martens at #govdesign conference.
October 1, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Bureaucratic processes have their role and are needed, but there should also be a space for experimental approaches if we're going to have cognitively diverse policymaking.
Brilliant keynote from EU Policy Lab's David Martens at #govdesign conference.
Brilliant keynote from EU Policy Lab's David Martens at #govdesign conference.