Groundwork Labs / Concept

A clearer path to public services.

An internal exploration of a citizen-first service portal, from finding information to following an application.

INTERNAL CONCEPT — A design exploration, not commissioned client work or a deployed product. No client outcomes are claimed.

Studio

Groundwork Labs

Sector

Public services

Explored technologies

Next.js / TypeScript / Design systems

The question

Where the work begins.

Explore how a public portal could help people find the right service without needing to understand departmental structures.

The proposed direction

A considered response.

A proposed service directory, guided application journey and status view with plain-language content and accessible navigation.

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