Practical UI Patterns for Design Systems: Fast-Track Interaction Design for a Seamless User Experience

© Diana MacDonald 2019

Diana MacDonaldPractical UI Patterns for Design Systemshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4938-3_3

3. Deciding which pattern to use and when

Diana MacDonald¹ 

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Victoria, VIC, Australia

 

Hitting the right note includes knowing when not to strike.

In this chapter, we’ll look at considering the context of your design problem so that you can evaluate a pattern’s suitability; not every pattern is appropriate to every problem. For context, we’ll consider user needs, technical challenges, and business implications for patterns. We’ll explore principles for evaluating the effectiveness of patterns.

Throughout the chapter, we’ll see patterns for finding, reading, collecting, and sharing content.

Context

There are a few particular aspects ...