Mike Schindler — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:24:50 GMT

It’s good to see several practitioners essentially agreeing on the purpose and value of patterns. Design to me is about problem solving—or resolving different tensions, which are typically unique on a given project. The peril of improperly using patterns (forcing a solution into a problem) often ends up counter to the fundamental benefits of pattern use. Efficiency and consistency can both be used to a fault and often times hurt a design. Rather it’s better to really understand the problem first, and then use patterns as a starting point.

Excellent article.

Boxes and Arrows: Comments by Mike Schindler