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Design Pattern

A known way of solving a common problem.

Definition

A reusable solution to a recurring interaction problem, described independently of any specific implementation.

Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.

In plain language

A known way of solving a common problem.

Example

Faceted filtering is a pattern. A specific filter panel component is an implementation of it.

Each link says what the connection is, so you can tell a principle from an alternative from a thing people mix this up with.

Deeper reading

The full entry behind this definition.

Nearby in the Atlas

Adjacent territory, found through shared tags rather than a stated link.