Design Council UK + Systemic Design + Design in Government with Cat Drew — DT101 E78

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cat Drew is the chief design officer at the Design Council. We talk about the role and work of Design Council, systemic design, and the shifting role of design and government and communities.</span></p> <p><strong>Listen in to learn more about:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Design Council’s work</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The frameworks Design Council has developed</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Design Economy</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How designers can learn from non-designers who are practicing design out in their local communities</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Asset-based design</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Speculative design</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Amble Harbour, a small fishing village in the UK</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Our Guest’s Bio</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cat Drew is the Chief Design Officer at the Design Council where she brings together architecture and the built environment, public sector design and business innovation to support people in living healthier, happier and safer lives. Previously, Cat has held leadership positions at FutureGov and Uscreates, was a co-founder of the UK government’s Policy Lab, and combines 10 years of experience in government with an MA in Graphic Design. She speaks widely about the value of design and co-presents BBC Radio 4 The Fix. She is a member of The Point People.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>Show Highlights</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[01:04] Cat’s path from civil servant to designer.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[01:38] Her frustration while working for the government.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[02:39] Helping to co-found the Policy Lab and discovering design.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[05:15] Her work at Design Council.</span></p> <p><span