From douglas at publicsphereproject.org Mon Sep 8 11:08:19 2014 From: douglas at publicsphereproject.org (Doug Schuler) Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 11:08:19 -0700 Subject: [Pattern-language] =?windows-1252?q?Finally_=97=A0printing_the_pa?= =?windows-1252?q?ttern_cards_is_looking_more_imminent=2E=2E=2E?= In-Reply-To: <53FEE10C.2020500@wikiservice.at> References: <53FEE10C.2020500@wikiservice.at> Message-ID: <01B9DF59-0A32-4B85-AD0E-477A83920FD6@publicsphereproject.org> HI Helmut (et al), These are all good ideas and I hope we can pursue all of them. One of the things I find intriguing is the idea of pattern languages composed of patterns from a variety of places. Below is a first attempt at a definition of meta-information on both patterns and pattern languages. Maybe that could help? What's missing or not necessary or unclear? pattern_metadata_form pattern name pattern image pattern version number within pattern language date released pattern language name language (e.g. Spanish or English) url to pattern drupal node url to pattern language pattern author(s) availability [checkbox] book, card deck, online contact person license pointer to parent pattern status notes pattern_language_metadata_form pattern language name pattern language image language pattern language version date released url to patterns drupal node url to pattern language pattern language author(s) availability [checkbox] book, card deck, online contact person license status note On Aug 28, 2014, at 12:58 AM, Helmut Leitner wrote: > Dear Doug > > I agree with your conclusion. I see the same situation > with other applications fields, also with my cards. > > I think we should form a "pattern card working group" > to solve mainly two problems: > > (1) collect best practises how to use pattern cards > in workshops and similar events. > > (2) find ways to produce pattern card decks at > low costs to ease their use and circulation. > > And maybe, in the end, > (3) find a publisher that specializes on > pattern language books and materials > > As far as (1) is concerned, I know the following people > "pattern card deck practicians": > Takashi Iba (Japan; "dialogue workshops") > Doug Schuler > Thomas Moritz (Austria; "straw city building") > Thomas Schlechte (Germany; "composing music") > and people that would probably like to join forces: > Silke Helfrich (Commons movement) > Sussanne Pfister (Urbanism) > Barbara Strauch (Community Building) > Helmut Leitner (Pattern Theory) > Tom Henfrey (Transition Towns) > > ad (2) > 2.1 While I also can produce card decks manually, > laser printing, laminating, cutting at reasonable costs > (depending on the card number and size: 15-30$). > 2.2 A big step forward would be a cheaper production > by printing higher numbers of decks (2-6$, ~1000 decks) > which would mean that each participant can get one. > 2.3 This brings up the problem of distribution > (How to establish a "Pattern Publisher"? How to get this into Amazon?) > 2.4 And the problem of invested capital > e.g. 1000 x 5$ = 5000$ > 2.5 Maybe Crowdfunding could cover 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 > but I have not yet tried this. > > We could try to get this started at the PURPLSOC workshop. > > Maybe make this a side topic on the PURPLSOC conference and > invite publishers showing a range of prototype products. > > Best > > Helmut > > Am 28.08.14 03:50, schrieb Doug Schuler: >> >> First I wanted to mention that Bree Slosson is going to be an intern with the Public Sphere Project until at least the end of the year. >> >> One of the things that we're definitely committed to is printing the Liberating Voices pattern cards in one or more ways. We don't think the patterns are obsolete and most of the people and groups who could use them most effectively have never seen them. >> >> I know that I've raised this issue before but we really need to hear any ideas that will help make the cards more compelling and useful. >> >> The idea as it currently stands is to print cards that mostly look like the ones in the attachment. They'll be printed on 8.5" x 11" paper (or card stock or laminated paper?!) which is then cut into four equal cards. It currently costs nearly $15 to create one deck of cards. (BTW, we're also interested in putting the cards on the Internet for free download. A quite old set is there now. :-( ) >> >> Although we're now somewhat focused on the cards, one thing that we're really interested in is having people use the cards, in workshops, etc. So ideas along those lines will be very much appreciated. What groups could use the cards? Do we need to develop smaller decks for specific audiences? What scenarios do you envision for using the cards? General thoughts are very welcome! But specific ideas about what groups to contact or where we might even find funding would be very useful. >> >> I'm excited that we almost certainly will actually get something rolling soon on this! >> >> Please think about and share your thoughts with the whole list — I think that everybody would be interested. >> >> In the meantime below is a list of questions that I've put forward for Bree to help us think about. >> >> Thanks!!!!!!! >> >> — Doug >> >> >> 1. Ask the pattern language list (and maybe other lists) several questions about the cards and workshops ... (this letter is that!) >> 2. Determine whether anything extra goes on the card (e.g. links or category) >> 3. Determine whether we want to use laminated or paper / card stock and what type >> 4. determine how (if?) we package the cards >> 5. determine what else goes with the cards (e.g. instructions, workshop ideas, background, information about PSP (how to reach us, etc.) >> 6. How to put the cards online; I could put them up somewhere at least temporarily so that people could look at them. >> 7. How to publicize the cards online (free) and the ones that we'll ship >> 8. See about pricing — for production and distribution >> 9. Verify sizes — Simply dividing an 8.5" x 11" paper into four has worked for us and would work in the online world (for people who use that size paper). >> 10. Do quality control on the cards — e.g. Equal borders on each card, No typos or awkward phrasing, best available resolution, double check that we're using the image we have available. This is the area in which I was thinking a graphic artist could be most helpful. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Douglas Schuler >> douglas at publicsphereproject.org >> https://twitter.com/doug_schuler >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Public Sphere Project >> http://www.publicsphereproject.org/ >> >> Creating the World Citizen Parliament >> http://interactions.acm.org/archive/view/may-june-2013/creating-the-world-citizen-parliament >> >> Liberating Voices! A Pattern Language for Communication Revolution (project) >> http://www.publicsphereproject.org/patterns/lv >> >> Liberating Voices! A Pattern Language for Communication Revolution (book) >> http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?ttype=2&tid=11601 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Pattern-language mailing list >> Pattern-language at scn9.scn.org >> http://scn9.scn.org/mailman/listinfo/pattern-language > > > -- > HLS SOFTWARE/WIKISERVICE www.hls-software.at www.wikiservice.at > leitner at hls-software.at leitner at wikiservice.at > Helmut Leitner MOBIL: +43 676 7221638 TEL: +43 316 383820 > St. Peter Hauptstr. 33d, A-8042 Graz, Österreich > _______________________________________________ > Pattern-language mailing list > Pattern-language at scn9.scn.org > http://scn9.scn.org/mailman/listinfo/pattern-language Douglas Schuler douglas at publicsphereproject.org https://twitter.com/doug_schuler ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Public Sphere Project http://www.publicsphereproject.org/ Creating the World Citizen Parliament http://interactions.acm.org/archive/view/may-june-2013/creating-the-world-citizen-parliament Liberating Voices! 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