The document discusses trends in the use of service design in policymaking between 2015 and 2025. It identifies 9 key trends, including increased use of agile procurement methods, growth in specialized design support programs, treatment of design promotion as a strategic investment, increased training in service design, use of design in policymaking and innovation programs, closer ties between design and research, inclusion of design skills in job requirements for policymakers, and potential for governments to take on more of a service design agency role. The trends are presented along with brief explanations and examples. The document aims to start conversations around how design may be further applied within government.