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Design For Policy And Governance: New Technologies, New Methodologies, Marzia Mortati, Scott Schmidt, Louise Mullagh
Design For Policy And Governance: New Technologies, New Methodologies, Marzia Mortati, Scott Schmidt, Louise Mullagh
DRS Biennial Conference Series
This position paper pays particular attention to new and upcoming areas of re-search where design disciplines and policy studies are exploring new ways to-ward convergence. This involves in particular the examination of ways in which creativity-based methodologies (i.e., co-creation and co-production) are being used in conjunction with new technologies (i.e., big data and algorithms) to de-liver better policies and services. The papers examined fall into three areas in-cluding institutions and citizen engagement, new technologies and practices, and frameworks and methods. We conclude by proposing a research agenda to ad-vance Design for Policy and Governance. The following is taken from the …
Design For Public Policy: Embracing Uncertainty And Hybridity In Mapping Future Research, Lucy Kimbell, Liz Richardson, Ramia Mazé, Catherine Durose
Design For Public Policy: Embracing Uncertainty And Hybridity In Mapping Future Research, Lucy Kimbell, Liz Richardson, Ramia Mazé, Catherine Durose
DRS Biennial Conference Series
Addressing contemporary public policy challenges requires new thinking and new practice. Therefore, there is a renewed sense of urgency to critically assess the potential of the emerging field of ‘design for policy’. On the one hand, design approaches are seen as bringing new capacities for problem-solving to public policy development. On the other, the attendant risks posed to effective and democratic policy making are unclear, partly because of a limited evidence base. The paper synthesises recent contributions in design research, policy studies, political science and democratic theory which have examined the uses of design for public policy making. Mapping out …
Participatory Iot Policies: A Case Study Of Designing Governance At A Local Level, Louise Mullagh, Naomi Jacobs, Nuri Kwon, Milan Markovic, Ben Wainwright, Kirsty Chekansky
Participatory Iot Policies: A Case Study Of Designing Governance At A Local Level, Louise Mullagh, Naomi Jacobs, Nuri Kwon, Milan Markovic, Ben Wainwright, Kirsty Chekansky
DRS Biennial Conference Series
As IoT devices proliferate public spaces, it is vital that adequate governance structures and policies are designed and implemented in order to enhance trust, and protect privacy and security of citizens. At a local level, smaller towns and cities that are not part of the ‘smart city’ movement, but instead are connected through IoT devices, also need to consider how these devices are governed. This research explores how two novel methods (design fiction and walkshops) can be combined and embedded in the design of policy for IoT governance at a local level. The contribution of the work lies in wider …
On The Importance Of An Enlarged ‘Design For Policy’ Framework Within The Public Policy Cycle, Rui Monteiro, Bruno Giesteira, Anne Boddington, Cristina Farinha
On The Importance Of An Enlarged ‘Design For Policy’ Framework Within The Public Policy Cycle, Rui Monteiro, Bruno Giesteira, Anne Boddington, Cristina Farinha
DRS Biennial Conference Series
This paper aims to reinforce the importance of looking at ‘design for policy’ in an enlarged perspective, encompassing the entirety of the public policy cycle. This is substantiated with a re-examination of ‘design for policy’ foundational literature, by highlighting a narrative which we argue to have set its expectations mostly on processes for (co-)creating new policies. In turn, the later stages of the policy cycle have not been getting sufficient attention, leading to an unbalanced ‘design for policy’ approach. We also contrast this interpretation with recent literature, further attesting to its fragmentation. Furthermore, this is analysed considering evidence emerging within …
Who Designs For Policy?, Federico Vaz, Sofía Bosch Gomez
Who Designs For Policy?, Federico Vaz, Sofía Bosch Gomez
DRS Biennial Conference Series
This conversation asked participants to inquire about the skills and compe- tencies of those engaging in the practice of design for policy. We discussed the profes- sional background and training of people currently working as ‘policy designers’ and the knowledge and abilities these designers contribute when developing and imple- menting public policies, services, and governance. Likewise, we aimed to bring to- gether practitioners and researchers to debate the implications of creating specific dis- ciplinary profiles and how this can shape career paths within public administration. During the conversation, participants offered a set of mindsets, skills, and knowledge that they deemed …
Beyond Tokenistic Approaches: How Can Engaging With Vulnerable Groups Shape The Policy Process?, Silvia Pau, Natalia Villaman
Beyond Tokenistic Approaches: How Can Engaging With Vulnerable Groups Shape The Policy Process?, Silvia Pau, Natalia Villaman
DRS Biennial Conference Series
This paper delves into questions related to the participation of vulnerable groups in policymaking, providing a snapshot of common trends and themes in this area. During a DRS 2022 Conversation session, titled ‘Beyond tokenistic approaches: how can engaging with vulnerable groups shape the policy-making process?’, participants were encouraged to engage with the above-mentioned questions by making use of a toolkit including prompts, thinking hats, and insight sheets where they captured their main insights. Key findings highlight the need for similar forums for safe and open discussions, as well as the lack of agreement around language use, calling for a shared …
A Study On Strategic Activities To Foster Design Practices In A Local Government Organization, Ahmee Kim, Mieke Van Der Bijl Brouwer, Ingrid Mulder, Peter Lloyd
A Study On Strategic Activities To Foster Design Practices In A Local Government Organization, Ahmee Kim, Mieke Van Der Bijl Brouwer, Ingrid Mulder, Peter Lloyd
DRS Biennial Conference Series
In recent years, governments have increasingly pursued innovation by embed-ding design into their organizations. One particularly common approach to em-bedding design in government organization is to establish public sector innova-tion labs. These labs are described as contributors and facilitators of innovation in policymaking processes; however, less light has been shed on the role of in-house designers (including these labs) in fostering and managing the changes made by design practices within government organizations. In the current study, design management has been used as a theoretical lens to study the strategic activities of in-house designers in a Dutch municipality to embed design …