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

[Peter Boersma]

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

First the specific question:
Yes, organizations should develop unique libraries, but they can base them on (and refer to) exisiting libraries. That's the good thing about publishing the generic ones :-) (By the way, my personal favourite collection is Martijn van Welie's collection at http://www.welie.com)

Then the generic question:
Another distinction is that between design patterns and design process patterns. Adding design process attributes to patterns expands the focus of patterns to include the context of design. I wrote more about this last year on my blog:

"Processes + Patterns = ?"
http://www.peterboersma.com/blog/2006/08/processes-patterns.html

and:

"Adding design process attributes to patterns"
http://www.peterboersma.com/blog/2006/08/adding-design-process-attributes-to.html

Peter
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