Design is expanding beyond products and services to influence national policies and collective futures. Singapore's Design Masterplan 2035, shaped through designer input, exemplifies this trend. Governments recognize design's potential to drive innovation, economic growth, and improve quality of life. Nations like the UK, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, and the US are actively promoting design at a national level. The US appointed its first chief design officer to enhance government services and user experiences. Public policies, like the roads we use and the water we drink, are human interventions designed to solve societal problems. Designers are increasingly involved in creating complex systems of services and collaborators, moving beyond product-level design. Human system designers focus on aspirational metrics like happiness and well-being, facilitating community voices and implementing incremental change. The idea of a design minister is gaining traction, with roles like minister of happiness already existing. A design minister would champion design nationally and globally, advocating for human-centric and sustainable approaches. Ultimately, designers, empowered by policy, can become a significant force for positive change for people and the planet.