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The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
This advice explains why good design is important, what success might look like and how it might be delivered in applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP).
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 upload 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…
The purpose of this document is to challenge thinking about the design and quality of our roads.
Developed by Government People Group, the Global HR Design sets the standard for user centric HR services for the public sector, with a focus on UK Government.
Find out how new woodland can enhance landscape character as well as provide benefits to woodland owners and society.
Naming, structuring and scoping your service, prototyping, using design patterns and design training.
Qualitative research into how vulnerable consumers may interact with smart data and identifying inclusive smart data design principles.
A selection of design codes, chosen by the advisory board to the Office for Place, that demonstrate good practice.
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