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The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
A list of 10 criteria that represent good practice in creating, applying and enforcing design codes.
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
A design registration helps protect the appearance of a product, such as…
Search the following design registers to check if anyone else has…
You must prepare detailed illustrations of your design. You can include up…
You must have illustrations of your design before you can apply to…
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will examine your application. If…
Once your design is registered it will be published in the journal of…
Guidance on the ventilation of indoor spaces to reduce the spread of respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
Get help to classify textiles and which headings and codes to use.
Provides practical advice on how to increase the effectiveness of outsourced programmes.
Advises on how to consider light within the planning system.
Find out how new woodland can enhance landscape character as well as a wide range of benefits to the woodland owner and society.
How to use a quasi-experimental study to evaluate your digital health product.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
Reduce development overhead and time to deployment by standardising how teams design, launch and manage APIs in your organisation.
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
Guidance documents and tools to help with the design and construction of school and further education college buildings and grounds.
Understand how preventative design measures can reduce the risk of harms happening on your online platform.
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
This Government Workplace Design Guide is one of a suite of guidance documents and standards setting out the aspirations for our workspaces.
Find out if you need to follow standing advice when completing a flood risk assessment and what to do.
This environmental resource guide seeks to support the rollout of digital infrastructure in England, by providing greater awareness of climate adaptation, environmental improvements (biodiversity gains), and low carbon considerations. The guide is based on England jurisdiction, but has direct relevance...
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
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