A typical pattern describes the problem, the chosen solution, the rationale behind that solution, related patterns that the designer should be aware of, and other relevant details, such as the results of usability testing.– Jared Spool

Die größte Gefahr für Pattern Libraries und Design Systeme ist, nicht mehr aktuell zu sein.

für ein Design Pattern Aktualität viel wichtiger ist, als gründliche Dokumentation

Spart eine Pattern Library keine Zeit oder erzeugt sogar dauerhaft zusätzlichen Aufwand, wird sie automatisch Akzeptanzprobleme bekommen.

Iterationen für Abbildung eines Pattern Library (bei OTTO):

1. 2012: Getreu nach Lehrbuch
2. 2012-2013: Modularer Ansatz
   3, 2013-205: Code Pattern Library = Pattern Library
3. 2014-2016: Basierend auf den Atomic Design Prinzipien von Brad Frost; responsive patterns, komponenten, templates (bottom-up) oder Grid & breakpoints, content refertence Wireframes, Layout (top-down)
4. 2016-heute: ein komplettes tool

When designing a hypermedia API, you're really designing for a client that does not, and will never, exist. Imagine you're asked by your manager to create a "REST API" for your business.

A list of the most-starred projects on Github

Project Semicolon defines itself as "dedicated to presenting hope and love for those who are struggling with mental illness, suicide, addiction and self-injury", and "exists to encourage, love and inspire".

The tattoos can serve as a reminder of the power of positive thinking.

The way to bundle JS projects 😃

An alternative to framaforms

A modern multiplayer snake

Awesome things. One has to create a list of it :D

it also redirects to other awesome lists.

Here is a video. Point its location on a world map.

Quelle surprise!
L'espionnage (ou l'abus ici) via les objets connecté avait été anticipé, mais voici un cas concret