TermCraft conventionFoundational
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.
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Each link says what the connection is, so you can tell a principle from an alternative from a thing people mix this up with.
Nearby in the Atlas
Adjacent territory, found through shared tags rather than a stated link.