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We're testing new ways to design better public services with the people who use them

Can design help in the fight against crime?

Stage: We are part of the new Design and Technology Alliance, a group of experts in design, consumer affairs and crime. With them we will establish new ways for good design to tackle crime.
Addressing: Improving innovation in public services

Why is crime an issue for design?

Crime has fallen over the last decade but new crime challenges have emerged as society, and technology, have evolved.

Perspectives

Sebastian Conran

Designer and founder member of the Design and Technology Alliance

Crime doesn’t pay - but it does cost. We need to think of ways to incentivise industry to take responsibility for crime and think about adding value to products with embedded security. Anticipation is the key to design and to crime.

Harry Rich

Fromer Deputy Chief Executive, Design Council

Our work with businesses and the Home Office has shown beyond doubt that if crime is considered from the start in the design of new products and services, it can reduce the opportunities for crime and so reduce the impact of crime and the fear of crime.

More perspectives and the chance to contribute

How can design help reduce our energy consumption?

Stage: The Design Council and Dott 07 have run various projects to demonstrate ways that design can help make energy saving more user-friendly.
Addressing: Improving innovation in public services

Why is energy an issue for design?

Nearly half of the UK's carbon dioxide emissions come from energy we use every day - at home and when we travel. We know we should be reducing our energy consumption to save money (if not the planet) - but where, and how, to begin?

Agenda cards to help diabetes patients articulate their needs

Can design help create a more healthy population?

Stage: The Design Council and Dott 07 are demonstrating how design can help people to remain active and healthy, and better manage their long-term health issues.
Addressing: Improving innovation in public services

What can design do to improve our nation's health?

Bad health is putting pressure on us and on our health system. We think that design can help find ways to motivate people to lead more active lifestyles and to manage their health more effectively.

How can design make schools more sustainable?

Stage: The Design Council and Dott 07 are demonstrating how design can help make schools fit for purpose
Addressing: Improving innovation in public services

What should be the design priorities for schools?

The government is investing £2.2bn in the first wave of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, but how can design make sure the programme gets the results it intends and is sustainable?

How can school users help design better schools?

Are our food production systems ripe for a redesign?

Stage: Dott 07 has looked at ways to bring food production back into communities and reduce food miles
Addressing: Improving innovation in public services

Why is food an issue for design?

By redesigning the systems we use to produce, transport and consume our food, we can reduce their environmental impact and help people to lead healthier lives.

Can we use design to improve how people live?

Stage: Programmes in the North East have begun
Addressing: Improving innovation in public services, Supporting growth in the creative economy

What is Dott?

Can we use design to help people live how they want to live?