Public service design

The UK Government has for the last few years been developing the arguments for a greater commitment to the design of public services around the needs of users. This objective is a bold one - not least because it challenges aspects of the role of government.

Through our work with government and public sector organisations we’ve been prototyping ways in which the practice that we call service design can support user-led innovation and citizen engagement in the design of public services.

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Public service design

Organisational challenges of public service co-design

We've experienced a change in the language of government around the design of public services. …

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Public service design

Platforms for participation

In the UK, pressure on public services continues to grow and levels of trust and engagement in the …

Typical projects

Engine provides a variety of consultancy offers to its clients. Typically we work on projects focused on service innovation, customer experience, customer insight, service co-design and innovation processes.

Projects

Case studies

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Design Council

Schools Renaissance

Using service design methods students, teachers and parents can work collaboratively to shape the ex…

Methods

Storyboarding

Storyboarding is a narrative technique adopted from the film industry…