This thoughtful article explore traditional design methods (usually rigid frameworks) and why people usually don’t follow them. The author’s analysis, inspired by Christopher Alexander Patterns and Bill Mollison’s permaculture ideas, lead them to a new framework that describes a dynamic process of immergence, crisis and emergence: Continue reading “Understand the patterns and qualities of generative design processes”
Ryan Singer on using patterns in design
Ryan Singer is one of the amazing designers from 37signals. Here’s a talk on how he uses Christopher Alexander’s work for webdesign but also how it can be applied for any design. Great talk !
Design with patterns: the work of Christopher Alexander
The work of the architect Christopher Alexander has spawned a remarkable revolution in technology, producing a set of innovations ranging from Wikipedia to The Sims. Notably he influenced people like Ward Cunningham, inventor of the wiki concept or some people behind the innovative webdesign company that produced Basecamp: 37signals.
Alexander didn’t only influence the world of software but many other fields, including biology, ecology, organization theory, business management, and manufacturing.
Here are some notes and links on his remarkable work. Continue reading “Design with patterns: the work of Christopher Alexander”