This project was borne out of the curiosity for the potential for design to enhance democratic processes. We collaborated with three parish councils in Southeast England: Ripley Parish Council, Edenbridge Parish Council, and Queens Park Community Council, investigating the relationship between councillors and members of the public with regards to decision- making through the use of design-led research methods. From this research, we drew the conclusion that the procedures and spatial layout in council meetings promote dependency and robs public members’ agency. Therefore, we sought to bring change by creating a pattern language and high-fidelity voting prototype, The Oracle, for the inclusion of public members in decision making.  The outcomes were well received, however, there are challenges with respect to the feasibility of the solution that require further enquiry. A Pattern Language is a set of flexible, reusable solutions to common design problems. The term was coined by architect Christopher Alexander and popularised by his 1977 book: A Pattern Language. They were devised for use in architecture and urban design as ways of providing useful access to design knowledge both for the expert designer and for the lay user.