gracefullypolitics
stories about design for policy [aka society]

To me, public policy is fundamentally an idea about the society we want to live in. Crafting such idea is, contrary to the established mindset, NOT a matter of public sector viewpoints only, on the contrary: the former take into consideration corporate, new tech, as much as ‘conventional’ political dynamics and viewpoints.

Active in and for better surfacing of heterogeneous perceptions, desires or needs, I base gracefullypolitics on suggestions and experiences from leading or building from scratch human-centric and value-driven innovation approaches across the public and private sector - and beyond.

Over the past ten years, I have thought- and action-led expertise and insights. I am sharing my early ideas with those equally interested in debunking tech, public and private sector, innovation and design (thinking) myths. I want the inspire a more open and holistic discussion about what ‘progress’ means to the world and, in particular, to those who live (in) it [aka not just ‘with’ or ‘under’ it].


Making products for policymaking: the value of user experience

Making products for policymaking: the value of user experience

Designing a regulatory framework holds different challenges than the ones in product and service design. But even if the outcomes necessarily differ for policy and product (or service) development, lessons can be learned from the respective process, as we come to see policymaking as a design science. Focusing on what is meaningful to those affected by the policy could have meaningful implications in terms of the resulting user experience. See how in my blog on Facebook’s Trust, Transparency and Control Labs website.

Photo by Benjamin Davies on Unsplash

Covid-19 or not — the missing link in public policy response is to account for heterogeneity, resistance and care

Covid-19 or not — the missing link in public policy response is to account for heterogeneity, resistance and care

What the policymaking process can learn from the making of products

What the policymaking process can learn from the making of products