Some recent developments and articles of interest:

• Dan Hill from the Helsinki Design Lab has recently written an exploration of strategic design and what it means for the public sector. You can also watch him talk about the subject
• Interested in learning more about design or gamification? The University of Pennsylvania is running a free online 8 week course on design (starting 22 October), and a 6 week one on gamification (starting 27 August)
• Craig Thomler takes a look at the latest mobile app from the Department of Human Services (and likes what he sees)
• The US Government has directed its agencies to undertake advance testing of any new forms they introduce to ensure that they are not unnecessarily complex, burdensome or confusing
• Want to be a good leader? John Coleman recommends reading.“But deep, broad reading habits are often a defining characteristic of our greatest leaders and can catalyze insight, innovation, empathy, and personal effectiveness.”¹

As always, please feel free to identify any other recent developments or articles of interest in the comments below.