tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426270730856523434.post7491478117512815804..comments2008-06-15T21:52:59.768-07:00Roy Lebannoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426270730856523434.post-76409503658619625362008-06-15T21:52:00.000-07:002008-06-15T21:52:00.000-07:00I think UI design patterns make even more sense than system design patterns (though I'm a big fan of the latter). The "pattern language" concept comes from architecture, of course, and what is that but user interface: The interaction between users (people) and their environment (well, buildings, I guess).<BR/><BR/>Perhaps the difference between UI and system design patterns is that UI expectations are transient: 30 years ago, a command prompt was an acceptable interface, and there's been talk for years that the WIMP interface is stagnant.<BR/><BR/>Of course, system design patterns evolve as well. Hm. Maybe I'm biased as a systems person (and most decidedly not a UI person) and I see these as "right" solutions when they're as much a product of their time as UI design patterns.<BR/><BR/>Food for thought.Derrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974720556627635894noreply@blogger.com