IXD2: Pattern Resources

A UX, Product, and Team Design Patterns Resource List

Thank you to everyone who attended today’s session. Below, you’ll find a summary of key lessons and curated resources shared during the presentation. Together, these insights highlight how patterns influence design, decision-making, careers, and emerging AI-powered workflows.

Key Lessons from the Presentation

1. The Power of Patterns

Patterns exist beyond aesthetics. They provide structure and predictability in design, routines, and decision-making.
They serve as a starting point, not a rigid solution.

2. UI/UX Design Patterns

Digital patterns in UI/UX and product design help create familiar, reusable, and intuitive experiences.
Understanding user flow patterns (e.g., login, onboarding, customer support) enhances product usability.

3. Product Design & Lifecycle

Products evolve through different maturity stages, from early adoption to maturity.
Product-Service Systems integrate physical and digital offerings for engagement and compliance.

4. Career & Team Patterns

Career growth follows unique patterns of experience, filling skill gaps over time.
Different team structures (matrix, centralized, decentralized) affect collaboration and innovation.
AI can be leveraged to build decentralized teams.

5. Critical Thinking & Adaptability

Anti-patterns in UX, product, and career involve breaking from norms to create unique, valuable experiences.
Patterns are tools, not replacements.
Critical thinking remains essential for innovation in UX, product design, and careers alike

Design and Pattern Resources

Below is a curated list of resources referenced during the presentation.

UX and Information Design

Richard Saul Wurman: https://www.wurman.com/
The Best Collections of Real UX/UI Design Patterns (2024): https://designerup.co/blog/the-best-collections-of-real-ux-design-patterns/
UI Kit: https://www.untitledui.com/
Navigation Patterns: https://uxtools.co/blog/ux-design-for-navigation-menus/
Abby Covert (Play With Structure): https://www.howtomakesenseofanymess.com/chapter6/144/play-with-structure/
Object Oriented UX (OOUX): https://www.ooux.com/
Flow samples: https://userpilot.com/blog/user-flow-examples/

Team and Career Patterns

Team Patterns (UX Team Structure Guide): https://codilime.com/blog/ux-team-structure-everything-you-should-know/
Zander Whitehurst: @ZanderWhitehurst  https://www.memorisely.com/

AI Tools

Final Thoughts

Patterns help us move faster and make better decisions. However, they are most effective when paired with judgment, adaptability, and context.

By understanding when to apply patterns (and when to challenge them), designers, product teams, and leaders can build more thoughtful, resilient systems.

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IXD2: Pattern Resources