Design It!

Discover New Patterns

Patterns are born from experience. New patterns emerge every day. Some patterns might apply to a variety of systems and teams. Others might be hyper local, perhaps only applicable to a single organization. New patterns spontaneously emerge all the time, though one does not simply invent a new architecture pattern.

Architects discover patterns in much the same way an entomologist discovers a new species of insect. Spend time in the field. Observe the world around you. When you’ve identified a possible pattern, describe it and classify it relative to existing patterns. If your discovery is similar to something that exists, add your knowledge to our collective wisdom of the existing pattern by publishing a blog post or paper. ...