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Design Patterns

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What are Design Patterns

Design Patterns are reusable solutions to common design problems in user interfaces. They are tried-and-tested approaches that help create familiar, consistent, and intuitive user experiences across different applications and platforms.

Types of Design Patterns

Common categories include:

  • Navigation Patterns: Menus, breadcrumbs, tabs
  • Input Patterns: Forms, search, filters
  • Content Patterns: Cards, lists, grids, galleries
  • Social Patterns: Likes, shares, comments

When to use Design Patterns

Implement established patterns when solving common interface challenges. They're particularly valuable when users expect certain behaviors based on their experience with other products. Only deviate when you can offer a significantly better solution.

Benefits of Design Patterns

Using established patterns reduces cognitive load, speeds up development, ensures consistency, and leverages users' existing mental models. They help create more intuitive interfaces while reducing design and development time.

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