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HCI pattern languages represent an important software engineering concept and offer proven design and architectural solutions to developers of interactive systems and user interface designers. However, due to their poor organizational structures the effective usage of many existing pattern languages is not clear and easy enough to let developers quickly find appropriate patterns for solving their current design problems. In order to raise pattern language usability, there is a need for a sound definition of the hierarchical structure of pattern languages and a rule based workflow for constructing future pattern languages. The structural approach presented in this paper will provide the designer with a technique to ensure the development of efficient and usable pattern languages.
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Märtin, C., Roski, A. (2007). Structurally Supported Design of HCI Pattern Languages. In: Jacko, J.A. (eds) Human-Computer Interaction. Interaction Design and Usability. HCI 2007. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 4550. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73105-4_126
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