The Directors' Brief

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Service Design Thinking

Designing services from the user’s point of view for better outcomes and efficiency

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Richard Winfield
Oct 10, 2025
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What It Is

Service Design Thinking is a structured, human-centred approach to creating or improving services. It focuses on understanding the experiences of users, employees, and stakeholders, and then designing every touchpoint to make those experiences seamless and effective.

The concept originated in the 1990s, led by academics and design professionals…

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