The second edition of the SEE bulletin has just been released. It is the only publication entirely dedicated to exploring matters related to design policies and programmes for design support.

In his contribution 'Aspects of Design Policy in History', Hong Kong Professor John Heskett traces the evolution of policy from images of identity to economic intervention across ancient civilisations, political regimes to present-day economic doctrines. The article 'From 2009 to 2010: EU and Regional Design Policy Developments' is a review of the current state of play in the EU and regional design policy debate. The bulletin also explores the imperative of modernising policy-making through comparing two different approaches to drafting policy in the US and Denmark. This edition's case studies feature 'Good Design Selection' from Korea as an integral part of the government's innovation and procurement strategy; and 'Better by Design' from New Zealand, a government initiative to expand the country's economy through the successful application of design to export businesses. The bulletin also includes world design policy news from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Iceland and Qatar.

SEE is an EU-funded network of eleven European partners exploring how to integrate design into regional and national innovation policies.