[IxDA Discuss] Request: Online Pattern Libraries/Style Guides?

[Dan Brown]

The suggestions are still pouring in, and I'm grateful for the
references. I'll likely post them to delicious using a unique tag in
the next few days.

What's becoming apparent is a distinction between two different types
of libraries: Generic and Organization-Specific.

Here's an example of a generic library:
http://www.hcipatterns.org/tiki-index.php

And here's an example of an organization-specific library:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/blaf/specs/index.html

In organization specific libraries, there are components that are
meaningful only to the organization.

Example:
The use of advertising in Oracle web-based applications
http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/blaf/specs/advertising.html

At the same time, the nature of pattern libraries make such patterns
easily extensible to other uses, more so than say a style guide would.

So, Friday Food for Thought: What other distinctions are there? Should
organizations develop unique libraries when there are so many generic
ones out there?

-- Dan



On 2/15/07, Dan Brown <brownorama at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello!
> Yahoo's public pattern library is a great model, and I've certainly
> derived lots of inspiration from it, but I'm wondering if there are
> any other world-class examples for public consumption? If you know of
> one, let me know off-list, and I'll compile and post.
>
> Thanks!
> -- Dan
>
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