And this is why we need more designers and developers in public service and government. nytimes.com/2024/07/09/us/…

In Search of Power, Texans Ask: Are the Lights on at Whataburger?

With no working outage tracker from the Houston area’s main electricity provider, people are turning to the chain’s map of open restaurants after Hurricane Beryl.

nytimes.com

At least, that's my read on things. Not sure how just having more designers or developers helps when the problem is that government is being obstructed and is generally failing.

100% agree with you. My point is that creative and design thinkers are grossly needed in the public sector to steer and or guide civic leadership. Not an easy task by any means.

I might be just enough of a cynic to not think that design thinking is what's needed to cut through the current political climate, but it would be cool if I'm wrong! You're the one with the on-the-ground experience here so I will cling onto your hope lol

Somebody get me some multi-color sticky notes! 😂 No, design thinking alone isn’t going to do it. But I do think it’s a good start.