Creating Pattern Languages for Creating a Future where We Can Live Well (Keynote at INTERSECTION19)

INTERSECTION19 (Designing Enterprises for Better Futures)
Ph.D in Media and Governance
Professor at Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University
President of CreativeShift, Inc.
Creating Pattern Languages
for Creating a Future
where We Can Live Well
Takashi Iba

Takashi Iba
‣Professor at Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University
‣Director of Creative Learning Lab, Keio University
‣President of CreativeShift, Inc., the pattern language company
‣Board member of The Hillside Group, hosting international conferences of pattern language
‣Program Committee of international conference: PLoP, EuroPLoP, AsianPLoP, COINs
‣Ph.D. in Media and Governance
‣Transdisciplinary researcher & creator
‣Science of complexity, Systems theory (autopoiesis) & philosophy
‣“Creatology” - academic and practical study on creativity
井庭崇
‣Visiting Scholar at MIT CCI (Center for Collective Intelligence),2009 - 2010
‣Courtesy Research Associate at PUARL (Portland Urban Architecture
Research Laboratory) at the University of Oregon, 2018 - 2019
‣10 books in Japanese
‣9 pattern books in English
‣Some are translated into Korean, Chinese, and German

My Research Background (1995-2009)
Science of Complexity computer simulation
complex network analysis
chaos
model-driven
architecture
multi-agent model
computational
science
Complex Systems
artiﬁcial
neural
networks
artiﬁcial life

Takashi Iba
‣Professor at Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University
‣Director of Creative Learning Lab, Keio University
‣President of CreativeShift, Inc., the pattern language company
‣Board member of The Hillside Group, hosting international conferences of pattern language
‣Program Committee of international conference: PLoP, EuroPLoP, AsianPLoP, COINs
‣Ph.D. in Media and Governance
‣Transdisciplinary researcher & creator
‣Science of complexity, Systems theory (autopoiesis) & philosophy
‣“Creatology” - academic and practical study on creativity
井庭崇
‣Visiting Scholar at MIT CCI (Center for Collective Intelligence), 2009 - 2010
‣Courtesy Research Associate at PUARL (Portland Urban Architecture
Research Laboratory) at the University of Oregon, 2018 - 2019
‣10 books in Japanese
‣9 pattern books in English
‣Some are translated into Korean, Chinese, and German

Personal Farming / Home Farming

INTERSECTION19 (Designing Enterprises for Better Futures)
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Pattern Language
Feel the world of Pattern Language!

Collection of words describing essential rules of thumb
(common patterns in various experiences) to achieve
good results in a certain domain
Pattern Language

Learning
Patterns
Presentation
Patterns
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Collaboration
Patterns
Words for
a Journey
Pattern Language
34 patterns
for creative
collaboration
34 patterns
for creative
presentation
40 patterns
for creative
learning
40 patterns
for living well
with dementia

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PatternEach pattern describes, in a certain context, what kind of
problem frequently occurs, what is a good solution for
the problem, and what is the consequence.
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in Architecture
124. Activity Pockets **
The life of a public square forms naturally
around its edge. If the edge fails, then the
space never becomes lively.
In more detail: people gravitate naturally
toward the edge of public spaces. They do not
linger out in the open. If the edge does not
provide them with places where it is natural to
linger, the space becomes a place to walk
through, not a place to stop. It is therefore clear
that a public square should be surrounded by
pockets of activity: shops, stands, benches,
displays, rails, courts, gardens, new racks. In
effect, the edge must be scalloped.
Therefore:
Surround public gathering places with
pockets of activity --- small, partly enclosed
areas at the edges, which jut forward into the
open space between the paths, and contain
activities which make it natural for people to
pause and get involved.
Christopher Alexander
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C. Alexander, S. Ishikawa, M. Silverstein, with M. Jacobson,
I. Fiksdahl-King, and S. Angel, A Pattern Language: Towns,
Buildings, Construction, Oxford University Press, 1977
Pattern LanguageA since 70’s

Ward CunninghamKent Beck
Kent Beck & Ward Cunningham, “Using
Pattern Languages for Object-Oriented
Program”, OOPSLA '87, 1987
Gang of Four
Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph
Johnson, John M. Vlissides, Design
Patterns: Elements of Reusable
Object-Oriented Software, Addison-
Wesley Professional, 1994
‘Design Patterns’
s in Software DesignPattern Language
since late 80’s

‘Design Patterns’
s in Software DesignPattern Language
since late 80’s

Conferences on
Every year
in North America
Every year in
Kaufbeuren near
Munich,Germany
Pattern Language
Writers’ Workshop

Neil B.
Harrison
James O.
Coplien
James O. Coplien, Neil B. Harrison, Organizational Patterns of Agile
Software Development, Prentice Hall, 2004
since late 90’s - 2000’s
Pattern Language of Organization and Business
Allan Kelly, Business Patterns for Software Developers, Wiley, 2012
Allan Kelly

Joseph Bergin
Linda RisingMary Lynn Manns
Mary Lynn Manns, Linda Rising, Fearless Change: Patterns
for Introducing New Ideas. Addison-Wesley, 2005
Mary Lynn Manns, Linda Rising, More Fearless Change:
Strategies for Making Your Ideas Happen, Addison-Wesley
Professional, 2015
Pedagogical Patterns Editorial Board, Pedagogical Patterns:
Advice For Educators, Createspace., 2012
since late 90’s - 2000’s
Pattern Language of Human Actions

In addition, also 550 new words in Style Languages.
We have created 70 pattern languages in various
domain including 1,700 patterns for past 16 years.

• Education (Iba, et al., 2011; Iba & Utsunomiya, 2017)
• Learning (Iba, et al., 2009; Iba & Iba Lab, 2014)
• Collaboration (Iba, et al., 2013; Iba & Iba Lab, 2014)
• Presentation (Iba, et al., 2012; Iba & Iba Lab, 2014)
• Reading (Iba, et al., 2018)
• Open Dialogue (Iba et al., 2017; Iba & Nagai, 2018)
• Motivating Self-Improvement (Burgoyne &Iba, 2017)
• Life Transition (Iba & Kubo, 2017)
• Project Design (Kubota et al., 2016; Iba et al., 2017)
• School Design (Iba et al., 2015)
• Workshop Design (Iba, 2012; Akado et al., 2015)
• Middle Leader for Child Care (Nozawa, et al., 2018)
• Omotenashi (Hospitality) (Iba & Nakagawa, 2019)
• Cooking (Akado et al., 2016; Yoshikawa et al., 2018; Isaku & Iba, 2016)
• Managing Everyday Life with Working and Parenting (Ogo et al., 2017)
• Living Lively and Beautiful (Arao et al., 2012)
• Natural Living - Ethical Lifestyle (Kamada et al., 2016)
• Living well with Dementia (Iba & Okada, 2015; Iba, et al., 2016)
• Social Entrepreneurship (Shimomukai, et al., 2012; Shimomukai, et al., 2015)
• Cross-Border Leadership (Miura, et al., 2016)
• Public Policy Design (Iba & Takenaka, 2017)
• Surviving Earthquakes (Furukawazono et al., 2013; Furukawazono & Iba, 2015)
• Conservation of Ecosystem (Kamada et al., 2018)
+ about 400 meta-patterns
We have created 70 pattern languages in various
domain including 1,700 patterns for past 16 years.

Some Examples of Pattern Languages we created
‣Presentation Patterns
‣Collaboration Patterns
‣Learning Patterns
‣Words for a Journey
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Takashi Iba with Iba Laboratory, Presentation
Patterns: A Pattern Language for Creative
Presentations, CreativeShift, 2014
Presentation Patterns

Creative Presentation Main Message Touching Gift
Image of Success Storytelling Exploration of Words
Visual Power Dramatic Modulation Unexpected Evolution
Doors of Mystery Beautiful Clarity Perfect Portion
Cherry on Top Mind Bridge Reality Sharing
Participation Driver Quality in Details
Expression
Coordinator
DINOSAUR
Discomfort Removing Significant Void Activation Switch
Take-Home Gift Stage Building
Reminders
of Success
Presentership Best Effort
Construction of
Confidence
Invitation to the World
Improvised
Presentation
Personally for You
Unique Presenter
Aesthetics of
Presenting
Reflecting Forwards
Be Authentic!
A Pattern Language for Creative Presentations
Takashi Iba with Iba Laboratory, Presentation Patterns:
A Pattern Language for Creative Presentations,
CreativeShift, 2014
34 patterns for designing creative presentations

Creative Presentation
Not just an explanation, but a creation.
You have an idea that you want to
spread and share.
▼ In this context
Plain old explanations of your idea won’t
motivate your audience to take further
action.
▼ Therefore
Treat your presentation not as just a
chance to explain your idea, but as a
chance for creation; Work towards
your audience to trigger new ﬁndings
in them.
▼ Consequently
By delivering a Creative Presentation
that inspires and motivates your
audience, innovation is possible.

Creative Presentation
Not just an explanation, but a creation.
You have an idea that you want to
spread and share.
▼ In this context
Plain old explanations of your idea won’t
motivate your audience to take further
action.
▼ Therefore
Treat your presentation not as just a
chance to explain your idea, but as a
chance for creation; Work towards
your audience to trigger new ﬁndings
in them.
▼ Consequently
By delivering a Creative Presentation
that inspires and motivates your
audience, innovation is possible.
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Problem
Solution
Consequence
Pattern Name
Introduction
Pattern Illustration

Main Message
What is the most important thing
you want to tell your audience?
You are designing a presentation, and
thinking of what to tell your audience.
▼ In this context
You have too many things you want to
say.
▼ Therefore
Extract the most important message,
and create your presentation around
that idea.
▼ Consequently
Your audience can easily understand
your most important message.

Doors of Mystery
Solving mysteries one after another.
You want to make the Storytelling (4) that
conveys the Main Message (1) attractive.
▼ In this context
You can’t maintain your audience’s
attention.
▼ Therefore
Design the structure of your
presentation so that it arouses your
audience’s curiosity and continually
keeps them involved.
▼ Consequently
Your audience becomes involved in the
evolution of your presentation as they
are curious and intrigued.

Participation Driver
Get them involved.
You are making your presentation into A
Touching Gift (2) that gives your
audience a memorable experience.
▼ In this context
Your audience tends be passive and just
listens to you.
▼ Therefore
Develop an opportunity for your
audience to participate in your
presentation.
▼ Consequently
Your audience is engaged and therefore
enjoys the presentation.

Activation Switch
So what comes next?
You want your audience to have an
active response to your Touching Gift (2).
▼ In this context
Your audience understands the material
in your presentation, but feel the subject
is unrelated to their lives.
▼ Therefore
In your presentation, include a chance
for your audience to think about their
own opinions, and then show them
the path to the next step.
▼ Consequently
Your audience is left with their own
thoughts about your message after the
presentation, which could possibly lead
to action.

Presentation Pattern Cards
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NBEBKZQ/

Dialogue workshop to share experiences of
presentation with using the Presentation Patterns
in a class for high school students

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Pattern Language
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Peer Learning
with Pattern Languages
Using patterns for learning from others,
not only from the patterns themselves
You can learn a lot from your peers 
with using a Pattern Language

A workshop for high school teachers

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Collaborating to improve
their own presentations
with the Presentation Pattern
A workshop for graduate students

Presentation Patterns
in an elementary school

Takashi Iba with Iba Laboratory, Collaboration
Collaboration, CreativeShift, 2014
Collaboration Patterns
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1312447168

A Pattern Language for
Creative Collaborations
34 patterns for conducting creative collaborations
Takashi Iba with Iba Laboratory, Collaboration Patterns:
A Pattern Language for Creative Collaborations,
CreativeShift, 2014
Creative Collaboration
Create a Legend
Response Rally
Return of Growth
Mission for the Future
Growth Spiral
Feeling of
Togetherness
Spontaneous
Commitments
Innovative Ways
Sympathetic Union
Part to Contribute
Loose Connections
Vulnerability
Disclosure
Loaf of Time
Chaotic Path to
Breakthrough
Roadmap to the Goal
Words of Thanks
Collaborative Field
Ideas Taking Shape
Improvised Roles
Emergence Vigor
Activity Footprints
Inside Innovator
Spadework for
Creativity
Quality Line
Beyond Expectations
Context of the World
Creative Clashes
Project Followers
Endurance to
Continue Creating
Power to
Change the World
Generative
Destruction
Strategic
Developments
Polishing Senses
Vulnerability
Disclosure
Loaf of Time
Chaotic Path to
Breakthrough
Roadmap to the Goal
Words of Thanks
Collaborative Field
Ideas Taking Shape
Improvised Roles
Emergence Vigor
Activity Footprints
Inside Innovator
Spadework for
Creativity
How to create something great together with others as a team

Innovative Ways
Creating new ways of creating.
The team is thinking about how the
project can reach its goals.
▼ In this context
Ordinary ways will only produce
ordinary results.
▼ Therefore
Pay attention to the creation
process of the project and invent
new ways of creating and put them
into practice.
▼ Consequently
The project will be able to achieve a
quality that is unreachable with
existing methods.
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Pay attention to the creation process
of the project. Invent new ways of
creating and put them into practice.
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Ideas Taking Shape
Some ideas are
better explained visually.
You have an idea you want to share
with your teammates.
▼ In this context
The newer the idea is, the more
people will not understand it.
▼ Therefore
Visually shape your idea, so others
can see it while you explain it.
▼ Consequently
The ideas you have will be shared
with the team.
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Feeling of Togetherness
The feeling of creating
the project together as a team.
The project has started, and each
member is working on his/her tasks.
▼ In this context
Teams with members working
separately on a division-of-labor basis
will suffer a lack of feeling as a team,
and gaps between individual tasks will
occur.
▼ Therefore
Besides the individual tasks,
organize opportunities for the team
to share common experiences
working on the project.
▼ Consequently
Members can experience the feeling
that the team is working together
toward a common goal.
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Besides the individual tasks, orga-
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Chaotic Path to  
Breakthrough
A new path awaits beyond the struggle
of not knowing what to do.
The project is stuck and is making
slow or no progress.
▼ In this context
Considering the project’s schedule
and efﬁciency, you become tempted
to settle at a quality that is lower than
the team’s usual standards.
▼ Therefore
Recapture the current situation as
a chance to innovate new ways;
stay where you are and thoroughly
think through the situation.
▼ Consequently
New ideas, new methods, new
values will be created in the world.
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of not knowing what to do.
Chaotic Path to
Breakthrough
Recapture the current situation as a
chance to innovate new ways; stay
where you are and thoroughly think
through the situation.

Sharing the stories of experience of collaboration
with the Collaboration Patterns

Collaboration Patterns
in a school training for
middle and high school teachers

Using the Collaboration Patterns
In Junior High School, Japan

Reﬂecting and improving research
project with the Collaboration Patterns

Collaboration Patterns Workshop at a
school, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Takashi Iba with Iba Laboratory, Learning
Learning, CreativeShift, 2014
Learning Patterns

Takashi Iba with Iba Laboratory, Learning Patterns:
A Pattern Language for Creative Learning,
CreativeShift, 2014
40 patterns for designing creative learning

Opportunity for Learning
Opportunities for learning are created,
not chanced upon or waited for.
You are ready to learn, and perhaps
you have a few expectations.
▼ In this context
There are few good opportunities for
learning compared to your
expectations.
▼ Therefore
Create your own opportunities for
learning based on your interests.

Daily Use of  
Foreign Language
Use a foreign language daily,
using aspects related to your life and interests.
You’ve recognized that you need to
read, write, and speak a foreign
language in the near future.
▼ In this context
It is difﬁcult to read, write, and speak
a foreign language without any
practice.
▼ Therefore
Engage yourself in reading,
writing, and speaking a foreign
language in your daily life.

Community of Learning
Two heads or more are likely
better than one.
You’ve realized that what you are
starting to work on is a challenging
problem or activity.
▼ In this context
What you want to study is too big and
too difﬁcult to explore alone.
▼ Therefore
Build a community of learning with
people who share similar interests.

Dialogue Workshop
with the Learning Patterns
1,000 freshmen participate in dialogue workshops with using the Learning
Patterns every year, for past 9 years (Keio University)

Preparation for Dialogue Workshop
Circle all patterns that
you have experienced.
Also, put a start mark on just
5 patterns that you want to
gain in the near future.
* Consider “learning” in a
broad sense, including skill
development of music,
sports, hobby, social
activities, and so on.
19 A Bug’s-Eye & Bird’s-Eye View
20 Hidden Connections
21 Triangular Dig
22 Passion for Exploration
23 Brain Switch
24 Fruit Farming
25 Attractive Expressions
26 The First-Draft-Halfway-Point
27 Acceleration to the Next
28 Community of Learning
29 Serendipitous Encounters
30 Good Rivals
31 Talking Thinker
32 Leaning by Teaching
33 Firm Determinations
34 Questioning Mind
35 The Right Way
36 Brave Changes
37 Frontier Finder
38 Self-Producer
39 Be Extreme!
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1 Opportunity for Learning
2 Learning by Creating
3 Open Learning
4 Jump In
5 Copycat Learner
6 Effective Asking
7 Output-Driven Learning
8 Daily Use of Foreign Language
9 Playful Learning
10 Tornado of Learning
11 Chain of Excitement
12 Quantity brings Quality
13 Skill Embodiment
14 Language Shower
15 Tangible Growth
16 Thinking in Action
17 Prototyping
18 Field Diving
Name
Circle all patterns that you have experienced.
Also, put a star mark on just 5 patterns that you want to gain in the near future.
* Consider “learning” in a broad sense, including skill development of music, sports, hobby, social activities, and so on.
For Workshop
Yukichi Fukuzawa

Look for a person who has experienced
the learning patterns you want to gain.
Listen to their experience of the learning.

1,000 freshmen participate in dialogue workshops with using the Learning
Patterns every year, for past 9 years (Keio University)

Strong agree + Agree
= 95.7%
Survey after the Dialogue Workshop, 2017
(N = 710)
Do you think it was important for you to listen to the
learning experiences of others, in order to help you
think about your own way of learning?
Takashi Iba, “Peer Learning via Dialogue with a Pattern Language”, in F. Grippa, et al. (eds), Collaborative Innovation
Networks: Building Adaptive and Resilient Organizations,, Springer International Publishing, 2018, pp.197-209
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-74295-3_16

= 88.3%
(N = 710)
About the five patters you have chosen; are you
now able to imagine clearly how you can actually
take action?

= 90.3%
(N = 710)
Did you feel that the Learning Patterns helped you
to tell someone your own stories of learning in the
dialogue?

= 96.5%
(N = 710)
All in all, was it enjoyable for you to read the
Learning Patterns and to have the dialogue
with others?
Networks: Building Adaptive and Resilient Organizations, Springer International Publishing, 2018, pp.197-209

Takashi Iba, “Pattern Languages as Media for Creative Dialogue: Functional Analysis of Dialogue Workshops,”
in P. Baumgartner, R. Sickinger (eds), PURPLSOC: The Workshop 2014, 2015. pp.236-255
https://www.purplsoc.org/the-books/
• It was a surprise to find out so many people around me had ideas that I never thought of
before. Talking to people who would listen closely to my stories and answer my questions
generously made the workshop very inspiring.
• By having other people explain with their stories the patterns that I want to adopt, the
rather abstract image of the patterns became more concrete and started to seem
feasible.
• I found out through the workshop that people could have different types of stories even
though they are based on the same pattern.
• I was thinking about the amount of experience everyone has. The stories from my peers
made me realize how much more there still is for me to experience and learn.
• This workshop was a good opportunity for me to organize the experiences I have had
up until now. I was able to figure out things that I still need to work on and things that I
want to start working on.
• This made me realize how each one of us is full of unique experiences. This also
made me realize how valuable my past actions are, and it helped them become a source
of confidence for me.
• Through the workshop, I was able to find a solution to a problem I had been worrying
about since I started college.
• Speaking to someone new about a story of my experience was something I have never
done before and was fun.
• I actually made several new friends.

Planning based on the Dialogue Workshop
Ask students to plan their way of learning in the semester
For the ﬁve patterns I want to gain this semester, I chose
Field Diving, Daily Use of Foreign Language, Hidden
Connections, Open Learning, and Questioning Mind.
I chose these patterns because these patterns are
experiences that are very appealing to me, and ones in
which I’ve never gotten to experience before.
During the workshop, I met and talked with several
classmates for the same time. Through hearing their
experiences, I was able to get an insight into each of
their lives, as well as how I can strive to explore their
learning patterns in the future.
For the Field Diving pattern, I talked to someone from
the United States who was very interested in learning
Japanese, and had been studying Japanese from
textbooks on her own. She said that before coming to
Keio, she took a scholarship trip to Japan to learn
outside the textbook, in a real setting. Her trip to Japan
was an opportunity for her to take her interest and “dive
My plan to gain the ﬁve patterns I have chosen
Daily Use of Foreign Language: I want to join some
circles as soon as possible, so that I have more
opportunities to converse with Japanese students.
Also, when I go to eat at restaurants, I should practice
ordering in Japanese and improve my speech.
Hidden Connections: Since there are many new
things that I will learn in all my university courses, I
should try my best to recall most of the information I
obtained from high school, so that I can relate my past
knowledge with these new materials and understand

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A Pattern Language
for Creative Learning
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learningpatterns@sfc.keio.ac.jp
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Creative Learning
Opportunity for Learning
Learning by Creating
Open Learning
Jump In
Copycat Learner
Effective Asking
Output-Driven Learning
Daily Use of Foreign Language
Playful Learning
Tornado of Learning
Chain of Excitement
Quantity brings Quality
Skill Embodiment
Language Shower
Tangible Growth
Thinking in Action
Prototyping
Field Diving
A Bug’s-Eye & Bird’s-Eye View
Hidden Connections
Triangular Dig
Passion for Exploration
Brain Switch
Fruit Farming
Attractive Expressions
The First-Draft-Halfway-Point
Acceleration to the Next
Community of Learning
Serendipitous Encounters
Good Rivals
Talking Thinker
Leaning by Teaching
Firm Determinations
Questioning Mind
The Right Way
Brave Changes
Frontier Finder
Self-Producer
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15. Tangible Growth
11. Chain of Excitement
10. Tornade of Learning
16. Thinking in Action
18. Field Diving
20. Hidden Connections
19. A Bug’s-Eye & Bird’s-Eye View
37. Frontier Finder
23. Brain Switch
26. The First-Draft-Halfway-Point
25. Attractive Expressions
28. Community of Learning
29. Serendipitous Encounters
3. Open
Learning
0. Creative Learning
2. Learning
by Creating
1. Opportunity
for Learning
Core
Start to
Learn
Learning
in Practice
Chain of
Learning
Skill
Development
Action
Learning
Abductive
Thinking
Creative
Process
Power to
Complete
Peers for
Learning
Interpersonal
Learning
Reflective
Thinking
Grow to
be Unique
3 patterns in each group

4. Jump In 37. Frontier
Finder
34.
Questioning
Mind
7. Output-Driven
Learning
31. Talking
Thinker
10. Tornado
of Learning
13. Skill
Embodiment
16. Thinking
in Action
19. A Bug’s-Eye
& Bird’s-Eye View
22. Passion
for Exploration
25. Attractive
Expressions
28. Community
of Learning
6. Effective
Asking 5. Copycat
Learner 39. Be
Extreme!
38. Self-
Producer
35. The
Right Way
36. Brave
Changes
9. Playful
Learning
8. Daily Use of
Foreign Language
32. Leaning
by Teaching
33. Firm
Determinations
12. Quantity brings
Quality
11. Chain of
Excitement
15. Tangible
Growth
14. Language
Shower
17. Prototyping
18. Field Diving
21.
Triangular
Dig20. Hidden
Connections
23. Brain
Switch 24. Fruit
Farming
26. The First-Draft-
Halfway-Point
27. Acceleration
to the Next
29.
Serendipitous
Encounters
30. Good
Rivals
3. Open
Learning
1. Opportunity
for Learning
2. Learning
by Creating
1. Opportunity of Learning
2. Learning by Creating
3. Open Your Learning 4. Jump In
5. Copycat Learner
6. Effective Asking
9. Playful Learning
10. Tornado of Learning
11. Chain of Excitement!
14. Language Shower
15. Tangible Growth
17. Prototyping
18. Field Diving
19. A Bug’s-Eye & Bird’s-Eye
21. Triangular Dig
23. Brain Switch
24. Fruit Farming
30. Good Rivals
31. Talking Thinker
33. Firm Determination
35. The Right Way
36. Brave Changes
37. Frontier Finder
38. Self-Producer
39. Be Extreme! Core
Start to
Learn
Learning
in Practice
Chain of
Learning
Skill
Development
Action
Learning
Abductive
Thinking
Creative
Process
Power to
Complete
Peers for
Learning
Interpersonal
Learning
Reflective
Thinking
Grow to
be Unique
Experience Chart of the Learning Patterns
0
1
2
3

No.1 Opportunity for Learning
No.2 Learning by Crea6ng
No.3 Open Learning
No.4 Jump In
No.5 Copycat Learner
No.6 Eﬀec6ve Learning
No.7 Output-Driven Learning
No.8 Daily Use of Foreign Language
No.9 Playful Learning
No.10 Tornado of Learning
No.11 Chain of Excitement
No.12 Quan6ty brings Quality
No.13 Skill Embodiment
No.14 Language Shower
No.15 Tangible Growth
No.16 Thinking in Ac6on
No.17 Prototyping
No.18 Field Diving
No.19 A Bug's-Eye & Bird's-Eye View
No.20 Hidden Connec6ons
No.21 Triangular Dig
No.22 Passion for Explora6on .
No.23 Brain Switch
No.24 Fruit Farming
No.25 Arac6ve Expressions
No.26 The First-Dra]-Halfway-Point
No.27 Accelera6on to the Next
No.28 Community of Learning
No.29 Serendipitous Encounters
No.30 Good Rivals
No.31 Talking Thinker
No.32 Learning by Teaching
No.33 Firm Determina6ons
No.36 Ques6oning Mind
No.37 Fron6er Finder
No.38 Self-Producer
No.39 Be Extreme!
Takashi Iba & Ayaka Yoshikawa, “Understanding the Functions of Pattern Language with Vygotsky’s
Psychology: Signs, The Zone of Proximal Development, and Predicate in Inner Speech,” 23rd Conference on
Pattern Languages of Programs (PLoP2016), 2016
https://www.hillside.net/plop/2016/papers/proceedings/
Have Experienced
Want to Gain
Real example of
a freshman
0
1
2
3

No.3 Open Learning
No.4 Jump In
No.17 Prototyping
No.18 Field Diving
No.23 Brain Switch
No.24 Fruit Farming
No.30 Good Rivals
No.38 Self-Producer
No.39 Be Extreme!
Have Experienced
Want to Gain

No.3 Open Learning
No.4 Jump In
No.17 Prototyping
No.18 Field Diving
No.23 Brain Switch
No.24 Fruit Farming
No.30 Good Rivals
No.38 Self-Producer
No.39 Be Extreme!
Have Experienced
Want to Gain
Real example of
a freshman

No.3 Open Learning
No.4 Jump In
No.17 Prototyping
No.18 Field Diving
No.23 Brain Switch
No.24 Fruit Farming
No.30 Good Rivals
No.38 Self-Producer
No.39 Be Extreme!
Expansion of Experience
(1.5 years later)
(When entering the college)
Have Experienced
Real example of
a freshman

No.3 Open Learning
No.4 Jump In
No.17 Prototyping
No.18 Field Diving
No.23 Brain Switch
No.24 Fruit Farming
No.30 Good Rivals
No.38 Self-Producer
No.39 Be Extreme!
1 year in College
Students after
1.5 years in College
Students after
2 years in College
3 years in College
Students after
4 years in College
Students after
5 years in College

Pattern App ‘Patterns We Live By’
Yuki Kawabe, Haruka Mori, Aimi Burgoyne, Takashi Iba, “Pattern Experience Chart Generator function on a
pattern language platform Patterns We Live By”, Proceedings of the 23rd European Conference on Pattern
Languages of Programs (EuroPLoP18), Article No.28, 2018
https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3282337
https://patternapp.net

17. Prototyping
18. Field Diving
21. Triangular Dig
23. Brain Switch
24. Fruit Farming
30. Good Rivals
31. Talking Thinker
33. Firm Determination
35. The Right Way
36. Brave Changes
37. Frontier Finder
38. Self-Producer
39. Be Extreme!
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
3. Open Your Learning
4. Jump In
5. Copycat Learner
6. Effective Asking
9. Playful Learning
14. Language Shower
15. Tangible Growth
17. Prototyping
18. Field Diving
21. Triangular Dig
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
4. Jump In
5. Copycat Learner
6. Effective Asking
9. Playful Learning
14. Language Shower
15. Tangible Growth
17. Prototyping
18. Field Diving
21. Triangular Dig
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 How many students have
experience of each pattern? 5,353 students ( 821 678 871 912 1040 1031 )
Takashi Iba, “Using Pattern Languages as Media for Mining, Analysing, and Visualising Experiences,”
International Journal of Organisational Design and Engineering, Vol. 3, No.3/4, pp.278-301, 2014
https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJODE.2014.065096

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
How many participants chose each
pattern for gaining in the near future? 5,353 students ( 821 678 871 912 1040 1031 )
0 10 20 30 40 50
0. Crea-ve Learning
2. Learning by Crea-ng
4. Jump In
5. Copycat Learner
6. Eﬀec-ve Asking
9. Playful Learning
12. Quan-ty brings Quality
14. Language Shower
15. Tangible Growth
16. Thinking in Ac-on
17. Prototyping
18. Field Diving
20. Hidden Connec-ons
21. Triangular Dig
22. Passion for Explora-on
17. Prototyping
18. Field Diving
21. Triangular Dig
23. Brain Switch
24. Fruit Farming
25. Arac-ve Expressions
26. The First-Dra]-Halfway-Point
27. Accelera-on to the Next
30. Good Rivals
31. Talking Thinker
33. Firm Determina-on
34. Ques-oning Mind
35. The Right Way
36. Brave Changes
37. Fron-er Finder
38. Self-Producer
39. Be Extreme!
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
0 10 20 30 40 50
0. Crea-ve Learning
2. Learning by Crea-ng
4. Jump In
5. Copycat Learner
6. Eﬀec-ve Asking
9. Playful Learning
12. Quan-ty brings Quality
14. Language Shower
15. Tangible Growth
17. Prototyping
18. Field Diving
21. Triangular Dig
Takashi Iba, “Using Pattern Languages as Media for Mining, Analysing, and Visualising Experiences,”
International Journal of Organisational Design and Engineering, Vol. 3, No.3/4, pp.278-301, 2014
https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJODE.2014.065096

Takashi Iba with Iba Laboratory, Learning
Patterns: Eine Mustersprache für kreatives
Lernen, translated by Reinhard Bauer, Petra
Szucsich & Martin Sankoﬁ, CreativeShift, 2018
Learning Patterns: Eine Mustersprache für kreatives Lernen
Learning Patterns in German!
Pädagogische
Hochschule Wien

Takashi Iba, Makoto Okada, Iba Laboratory,
Dementia Friendly Japan Initiative, Words
for a Journey: The Art of Being with
Dementia, CreativeShift, 2015
Words for a Journey
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K3GFU4Q
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01K3GFU4Q
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01K3GFU4Q
7348457813129
ISBN 978-1-312-73484-5
90000
36 patterns for living well with dementia
WORDS FOR CARING
FAMILIES
WORDS FOR
EVERYONE
WORDS FOR THOSE
LIVING WITH
DEMENTIA

15 Gift of Words12 Live in the
Moment
13 Self-Intro Album 14 Own Way of
Expressing
11 Turning the Tide10 Voice of
Experience
7 Daily Chore 8 Self-Reflecting
Room
9 Favorite Place
6 Can-Do List5 Fellow Travelers2 The First Step 3 Departure
Announcement
4 Travel Plan
WORDS FOR THOSE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA

16 Going Together 17 Team Leader
30 Generational Mix 31 The Amusement
Committee
32 Hint of Feelings28 Casual Counseling 29 Special Day
25 The Seen World 26 Personal Time 27 Emotion Switch23 Make it Funny 24 Usual Talk
20 Disclosing Chat 21 Chance to Shine 22 Preparation for
the Dream
18 Family Expert 19 The Three
Consultants
WORDS FOR CARING FAMILIES

37 Mix-Up Event
33 Job-Specific
Contributions
38 Inventing Jobs
34 On-the-Spot
Helper
39 Delivering
the Voice
35 Encouraging
Supporter
40 Warm Design
36 Personal
Connections
WORDS FOR EVERYONE

Network of Related Patterns
734845
12-73484-5
90000
Quality of Life (QOL)

Self-Intro Album
A picture is worth a thousand words.
You recently have many opportunities
to meet new people.
▼ In this context
You sometimes have trouble
introducing yourself with words.
▼ Therefore
Keep a small item with you, such as
an album, which you can use to
show who you are.
▼ Consequently
You can stay calm and easily introduce
yourself to others.

Can-Do List
Don’t get too depressed
by the things you can’t do.
You are trying to live positively with
dementia, but there will still be times
when you feel down.
▼ In this context
You may feel trapped by sad feelings
caused by fright and worries about
your future.
▼ Therefore
Make a list of the things that you
can still do now.
▼ Consequently
You should notice that there is still a
lot that you can do.

Dementia cafe at Starbucks Coffee, Tokyo

Used in Training courses and workshop for caregivers and
supporters for the elderly, many areas in Japan

Action Guidebook for people with dementia,
provided by local government, Kawasaki

Idea Generation Workshops,
Rome, Italy; IL & CA, USA

User Group of ‘Words for a Journey’ patterns in Facebook
Many application case are uploaded
with photos by users (facilitators)

Takashi Iba, Makoto Okada,
Iba Laboratory , Dementia
Friendly Japan Initiative,
Words for a Journey: The
Art of Being with Dementia,
CreativeShift, 2015
90000
Newspaper in UK

旅程的關鍵字
與認知障礙症共存的啟示
三聯書店（香港）
編著：井庭崇、岡田誠
著：慶應義塾大學井庭研究室、
認知障礙症 FRIENDLY JAPAN・INITIATIVE
Translated into traditional Chinese
and published in Hong Kong and Taiwan

Experiencing Dialogue Workshop with Pattern Cards
Let’s try!
Learning
Patterns
Presentation
Patterns
Collaboration
Patterns
Words for
a Journey
Pattern Languages we use todayParticipation Driver
Get them involved.

Take Pattern Cards
from the case
Other cards are
not used today
You are putting effort into caregiving.
If you do everything for the cared person, including the tasks
that they can do on their own, eventually they would become
unable to do anything.
Provide small opportunities for the cared person to con-
tribute to the family.
▼ In the context
▼ Therefore
Chance to Shine
Small contributions matter.
21FOR THE CARING

You are putting effort into caregiving.
If you do everything for the cared person, including the tasks
that they can do on their own, eventually they would become
unable to do anything.
Provide small opportunities for the cared person to con-
tribute to the family.
▼ In the context
▼ Therefore
Chance to Shine
Small contributions matter.
21FOR THE CARING
Learning
Patterns
Presentation
Patterns
Collaboration
Patterns
Words for
a Journey
Pattern Name
Introduction
Pattern Illustration
Solution
Context
Problem

‣Reﬂect on your experience by reading
each pattern card.
‣Each person takes turns revealing
from their hand a Pattern Card with
which they have past experience, and
then shares the story with the group.
‣Shufﬂe the Pattern Cards, and then
deal 3 cards to each person.

Very Quick Overview of
Other Pattern Languages we created
‣Project Design Patterns
‣Change Making Patterns
‣Survival Language
‣Words for a Dialogue
‣Cross-Border Leadership Patterns
‣Value-Creation Marketing Patterns
‣Active Learning Patterns for Teachers
‣Omotenashi (Hospitality) Design Patterns
‣Middle Leader Patterns for Child Care
‣Life with Reading
‣Inquiry PL Cards
‣Life Transition Patterns
‣Ways of Everyday World-Making
‣Cooking Patterns
‣Cook-That-Dish Patterns for Tacos

Takashi Iba, Fumio Kajiwara, Project Design Patterns: 32
Patterns of Practical Knowledge for Producers, Project
Managers, and Those Involved in Launching New Businesses,
translated by Ayaka Yoshikawa, CreativeShift, 2019
Project Design Patterns
in collaboration with UDS Ltd.
32 patterns for generating ideas and cultivating them
Korean translation was
published last year

In the 21st century, complex social challenges, widespread
inter-connectedness, and changes in economies, environ-
ments, and technologies require more than traditional civic
knowledge from the body politic. As such problems are
intertwined, it has been impossible for larger forces, such as
governments or international organizations, to address them
with linear approaches. Rather than waiting for solutions and
actions from larger forces, it seems more efficient that all
citizens be dedicated to address an issue related to
themselves.
To nurture their problem-solving skills for implementing
changes regarding social issues, it is essential to empower
the future generation to become “Changemakers” — individ-
uals committed to solving local or worldwide problems by
leveraging their strengths and creativity.
Social entrepreneurship has been a trend in the last decade,
attracting many youth to voice their concerns about social
issues. However, there is still a huge gap between those
upfront social entrepreneurs and the citizens, the latter of
whom struggle to find a good starting point or feel over-
whelmed by the complexity of the problems.
Change Making Patterns captures the essentials that future
actors can consult to create their ideal change. The 31 distinc-
tive patterns show how social entrepreneurs identify social
issues and create or implement solutions to overcome these
issues. This set of tacit knowledge is disclosed for you to not
only learn how social entrepreneurship is executed in difficult
situations but also start your own changemaking project.
We believe that social change begins with personal
transformation, which can be achieved by individuals who
want to challenge the status quo regardless of age, national-
ity, or gender. We hope that Change Making Patterns will help
you ignite your agency for change in creating a better world.
Change Making Patterns
A Pattern Language for Fostering
Social Entrepreneurship
Eri Shimomukai
Sumire Nakamura
with Takashi Iba
CreativeShiftChangeMakingPatterns-APatternLanguageforFosteringSocialEntrepreneurship
Eri Shimomukai, Sumire Nakamura with
Takashi Iba, Change Making Patterns: A
Pattern Language for Fostering Social
Entrepreneurship, CreativeShift, 2015
Change Making Patterns

Survival Language is a pattern language to support survival when
a catastrophic earthquake occurs. The basis of this proposal
comes from the problem that although countries like Japan have
experienced numerous catastrophic earthquakes, avoidable
tragedies continue to be repeated because knowledge about
disaster risk reduction has not been disseminated effectively.
Survival Language is focused specifically at the individual level. It
is true that there are many levels of community and governmental
support when a catastrophic earthquake occurs. However, such
supports are useless if individuals do not survive. It is critical to
individual survival to provide techniques for immediate personal
implementation when an earthquake occurs.
Survival Language seeks to support immediate decisions before,
during, and after an earthquake strikes, and to recall earthquake
safety measures even in ordinary moments of daily life.
Tomoki Furukawazono is a Ph.D. candidate in the Graduate
School of Media and Governance at Keio University. He is a senior
visiting researcher of Keio Research Institute of SFC. He earned a
Master of Media and Governance at the Graduate School of
Media and Governance, Keio University. Furukawazono is currently
the leader of Survival Language Project. He studies the thought of
Christopher Alexander, the father of Pattern Languages.
Takashi Iba is an associate professor at the Faculty of Policy
Management at Keio University, Japan. He received a Ph.D. in
Media and Governance from Keio University in 2003. Collaborating
with his students, Dr. Iba created many pattern languages
concerning human actions. He authored Learning Patterns (2014),
Presentation Patterns (2014), and Collaboration Patterns (2014).
Survival Language
A Pattern Language for Surviving Earthquakes
Tomoki Furukawazono & Takashi Iba
with Survival Language Project
CreativeShiftSurvivalLanguage-APatternLanguageforSurvivingEarthquakes
Tomoki Furukawazono, Takashi Iba with
Survival Language Project, Survival
Language: A Pattern Language for
Surviving Earthquakes, CreativeShift, 2015
Survival Language

A Pattern Language for Dissolving Problems
Based on the Open Dialogue Approach
Words for a Dialogue
English translation book will be
published by the end of 2019
Takashi Iba, Masafumi Nagai, Reiko Asano, Tsuyoshi
Ishida, Misa Eguchi, Airi Matsumiya, “Open dialogue
patterns: a pattern language for collaborative problem
dissolving”, Proceedings of the VikingPLoP 2017
Conference on Pattern Languages of Program
(VikingPLoP ’17), Article No.7
https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3158491.3158502
Takashi Iba, Masafumi Nagai, Tsuyoshi Ishida, "Open
Dialogue as Coupling of Psychic, Social and Creative
Systems", in F. Grippa, et al. (eds), Collaborative
Innovation Networks: Building Adaptive and Resilient
Organizations, Springer International Publishing, 2018,
pp.223-235
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74295-3_18
Masafumi Nagai, Takashi Iba, "Using Open Dialogue
Patterns to Improve Conversation in Daily Life”, in F.
Grippa, et al. (eds), Collaborative Innovation Networks:
Building Adaptive and Resilient Organizations, Springer
International Publishing, 2018, pp.211-222
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74295-3_17
30 patterns

A Pattern Language for Social Intrapreneurs at the Early Stages
Cross-Border Leadership Patterns
20 patterns
Hideo Miura, Eri Shimomukai, Takashi Iba, “Cross Border Leadership Patterns: A Pattern Language for Social
Intrapreneurs at the Early Stages”, HILLSIDE Proceedings of Conference on Pattern Language of Programs 22, 2016
http://web.sfc.keio.ac.jp/~iba/papers/PLoP2016_CrossBorder.pdf
in collaboration with Cross-Border
Leadership Project, Wilson Learning
Worldwide, inc.

Value-Creation Marketing Patterns
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40 patterns (+113 action patterns)
for practicing and mastering
value-creation marketing
Dr. Yuji Kosaka
We are now planning to publish
some papers in English in 2020
Consignment of creation by
Oraculum Co.,Ltd.

Active Learning Patterns for Teachers
Takashi Iba & Yoshihiro Utsunomiya, “Active Learning Patterns for Teachers”, in Pursuit of Pattern
Languages for Societal Change. A comprehensive perspective of current pattern research and practice,
R. Sickinger, P. Baumgartner, T. Gruber-Muecke (Eds.), 2018.
in collaboration with Benesse Corporation
45 patterns for teachers to support
their students to be a active learners
Used in about 400 schools
We are now planning to publish English translation book

Omotenashi (Hospitality) Design Patterns
in collaboration with UDS Ltd.
28 patterns for creative hospitality
a paper and a book in English in 2020

Middle Leader Patterns for Child Care
27 patterns for middle leader
at preschools and kindergarten
in collaboration with The Center for
Early Childhood Development,
Education, and Policy Research
(cedep) at Graduate School of
Education at The University of Tokyo.
English translation book will be published

A Pattern Language for Creative Reading
Life with Reading
English translation book
Takashi Iba, Aimi Burgoyne, Ayaka Yoshikawa, Fumie Niwai, Norihiko Kimura,
Yasushi Watanabe, “Life with Reading: A Pattern Language for Creative Reading”,
HILLSIDE Proceedings of Conference on Pattern Language of Programs 25, 2018
http://web.sfc.keio.ac.jp/~iba/papers/PLoP2018_LifeWithReading.pdf
27 patterns
in collaboration with Yurindo

in collaboration with Benesse Corporation
36 patterns for inquiry-based learning
by high school students
Inquiry PL Cards
Used in about 140 high schools
(32,000 students)
A Pattern Language for Creative Inquiry
a paper in English in 2020

Life Transition Patterns
Takashi Iba & Tomoko Kubo, “Life Transition Patterns: A Pattern Language for Shaping Your Future”, in
Pursuit of Pattern Languages for Societal Change. A comprehensive perspective of current pattern
research and practice, R. Sickinger, P. Baumgartner, T. Gruber-Muecke (Eds.), 2018.
27 patterns for life transition
in collaboration with Kawaijuku
Educational Institution
A Pattern Language for Shaping Your Future

Ways of Everyday World-Making
in collaboration with Kao Corporation
34 patterns for living well with Working and Parenting
Iroha Ogo, Takashi Iba, Kimie Ito, Seiko Miyakawa, “Ways of Everyday World-Making: Living well with Working and
Parenting”, in Pursuit of Pattern Languages for Societal Change. A comprehensive perspective of current pattern

Cooking Patterns
in collaboration with Cookpad, Inc.
47 patterns for life with Cooking,
improving cooking skills, and
enjoying cooking
Yuma Akado, Shiori Shibata, Ayaka Yoshikawa, Aki Sano, and
Takashi Iba “Cooking Patterns: A Pattern Language for Everyday
Cooking,” 5th Asian Conference on Pattern Languages of
Programs (AsianPLoP 2016), 2016
English edition book will be published
A Pattern Language for Cooking
in Everyday Life
Takashi Iba, Ayaka Yoshikawa, Tomoki Kaneko, Norihiko Kimura,
Tetsuro Kubota, “Pattern Objects: Making Patterns Visible in Daily
Life” in Matthaus P. Zylka, Hauke Fuehres, Andrea Fronzetti Colladon,
Peter A. Gloor (eds.), Designing Networks for Innovation and
Improvisation, Springer International Publishing, 2016, pp.105-112 

Cook-That-Dish Patterns for Tacos
Team Tortilla
トルティーヤ
難易度：★★★
必要なもの
適切人数：6-9
生地をつくる人（2-3）、
伸ばす人（2-3）、焼く人（2-3）
ベーキング
パウダー
サランラップ
お湯
27 patterns divided into 5 categories
Ayaka Yoshikawa, Hitomi Shimizu & Takashi Iba, “Cook-That-Dish Patterns for Tacos: A Tool for Collaborative
Cooking”, in Pursuit of Pattern Languages for Societal Change. A comprehensive perspective of current pattern

How to Create
a Pattern Language

Mining Dialogue Clustering Seed Making
Pattern Writing Review Meeting
Structure Building
Structure Re-Building
Pattern Naming Pattern Illustrating Literature Editing
Seed Adjustment
Pattern Mining
Pattern Writing
Pattern Revision
Pattern Symbolizing
A Creation Process of Pattern Language (developed by Iba Lab, 2008-2017)
x 5 - 7 times
Creation Process of Pattern Language
developed by Iba Lab, Keio University, 2008-2019

Mining Dialogue in the phase of Pattern Mining

Clustering (First Half) in the phase of Pattern Mining

• invented by Japanese Anthropologist 
Kawakita, Jiro (hence the name)
• NOT a process of categorization (into existing categories),  
but rather a bottom-up process of discovering new categories of
classifying information
• “genuinely listen to the essence of what each piece of paper is saying.
Cluster them based on the affinity of their essential meaning. They
should not be clustered based on resemblance of what they superficially
look like” (Kawakita, 1970)
• The physical distance between two notes should represent their
closeness in meaning of these ideas
Jiro Kawakita, Zoku Hassouho: KJ-ho no Tenkai to Ouyo [Abuduction Method, Continued:
Evolution and Application of KJ method], in Japanese, Chuokoronsha, 1970
Clustering with KJ Method

Starting from Chaos
The KJ-method is a slow process: resist the urge
to introduce categories, axes, etc for a quick
solution. Observe as order emerge throughout
the process.
One to One Comparison
Elements must be considered on a one-to-one
relationship: potential categories shall not be
thought of.
Hidden Meanings
Be aware of the two possible results when
grouping patterns: Grouping them could either
a) abstract the idea to blur its meaning, or b)
strengthen e/o by highlighting aspects that may
be hidden as a single idea.
Takashi Iba & Taichi Isaku, “A Pattern Language for Creating Pattern Languages: 364 Patterns for Pattern Mining,
Writing, and Symbolizing,” in the 23rd Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs (PLoP2016), 2016
https://hillside.net/plop/2016/papers/proceedings/papers/iba-2.pdf

Talking while Moving
The KJ method is a collaborative process:
always consult with your group members when
you think an element should be moved.
Discovering Islands
Once you have the feeling that all of the
elements are “in the correct place,” lightly
circle around each cluster to cut out potential
groupings for patterns.
Doubting Clusters
Once clusters start to formate, take the chance
to reconsider each of the groups: some groups
may convey their message when broken up
into smaller clusters. Do not be afraid to
reorganize already-formed clusters.
Clustering takes about 20 hours

Clustering in the phase of Pattern Mining
a cluster
(a seed of pattern)

A Pattern Language
for Creative Learning patterns 4. Jump In
35. The Right Way
31. Talking Thinker
14. Language Shower
21. Triangular Dig
17. Prototyping
24. Fruit Farming
30. Good Rivals
5. Copycat Learner
6. Eﬀective Asking39. Be Extreme!
38. Self-Producer
36. Brave Changes
9. Playful Learning
33. Firm Determinations
15. Tangible Growth
11. Chain of Excitement
10. Tornade of Learning
18. Field Diving
19. A Bug’s-Eye & Bird’s-Eye View
37. Frontier Finder
23. Brain Switch
3. Open
Learning
2. Learning
by Creating
1. Opportunity
for Learning
Core
Start to
Learn
Learning
in Practice
Chain of
Learning
Skill
Development
Action
Learning
Abductive
Thinking
Creative
Process
Power to
Complete
Peers for
Learning
Interpersonal
Learning
Reflective
Thinking
Grow to
be Unique

Structure Building in the phase of Pattern Mining

Pattern review in the phase of pattern writing

Pattern Illustrating in the phase of pattern symbolizing

Mining Dialogue Clustering Seed Making
Pattern Writing Review Meeting
Structure Building
Structure Re-Building
Pattern Naming Pattern Illustrating Literature Editing
Seed Adjustment
Pattern Mining
Pattern Writing
Pattern Revision
Pattern Symbolizing
A Creation Process of Pattern Language (developed by Iba Lab, 2008-2017)
x 5 - 7 times
Creation Process of Pattern Language
developed by Iba Lab, Keio University, 2008-2019
Several hundred hours (one or half year) in total

Transcript of
Mining Interview
Patterns

A Pattern Language for Creating Pattern Languages
364 Patterns for Pattern Mining, Writing, and Symbolizing
•Takashi Iba & Taichi Isaku, “A Pattern Language for Creating Pattern
Languages: 364 Patterns for Pattern Mining, Writing, and Symbolizing,”  
in the 23rd Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs (PLoP  
2016), 2016 
https://hillside.net/plop/2016/papers/proceedings/papers/iba-2.pdf
•Takashi Iba & Joseph Yoder, “Mining Interview Patterns: Patterns for
Effectively Obtaining Seeds of Patterns”, 10th Latin American  
Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs, 2014 
http://web.sfc.keio.ac.jp/~iba/papers/SugarloafPLoP14_Interview.pdf
•Takashi Iba, Ayaka Yoshikawa, Konomi Munakata, “Philosophy and
methodology of clustering in pattern mining: Japanese anthropologist  
Jiro Kawakita's KJ method,” Proceedings of the 24th Conference on
Pattern Languages of Programs (PLoP2017), Article No.12, 2017 
https://www.hillside.net/plop/2017/papers/proceedings/papers/12-iba-2.pdf
•[Movie] "Holistic Pattern Mining (Collaboration Patterns Project)” 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plpwld6dIms

A Pattern Language for Pattern Illustrating
•Takashi Iba with Iba Laboratory, Pattern Illustrating Patterns:  
A Pattern Language for Pattern Illustrating, CreativeShift, 2015
2538347813299
ISBN 978-1-329-25383-4
90000
What are these?
These are the tools that Mr. Put uses for his work.
He puts clay on these objects
and creates artwork that anyone can understand.
There he is!
Both the boy and Pip walk along
the street out of the woods and
come upon an atelier containing
objects made of wire.
Hi, Mr. Put!
What?
Sure.
Are you still working on the artwork?
Make sure to take a rest.
By the way, I want to introduce my
friend to your artwork.
Can we stay here for a while?
Don’t worry, we won’t bother you.
Mr. Put is reticent,
but he knows how to take good care
of people.
Kaori Harasawa, Natsumi Miyazaki, Rika Sakuraba
and Takashi Iba
9410837813129
ISBN 978-1-312-94108-3
90000
CreativeShift
•Kaori Harasawa, Natsumi Miyazaki, Rika Sakuraba, Takashi Iba, A Tale
of Pattern Illustrating, CreativeShift, 2015
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K9BX2CM
•Konomi Munakata, Rio Nitta, Kotomi Nozaki, Chiaki Sano, Takashi Iba, “15 Design Patterns for
Pattern Illustrating”, HILLSIDE Proceedings of Conference on Pattern Language of Programs 25,
2018
https://www.hillside.net/plop/2018/papers/proceedings/papers/20-munakata.pdf

Future Vision
Designing X for Better Futures

CCreation
CCConsumption Communication

CCreation
Consumptive
Society
Communicative
(Information)
Society
Creative
Society
Iba, T. (2016) “Sociological Perspective of the Creative Society” in Matth us P. Zylka, Hauke Fuehres, Andrea Fronzetti
Colladon, Peter A. Gloor (eds.), Designing Networks for Innovation and Improvisation, Springer International Publishing,
2016, pp.29-42

Creative
Society
People could create their own goods, tools, concepts,
knowledge, mechanisms, and ultimately, the future with
their own hands.
Creation would no longer be limited to just companies,
organizations, and government, but could be performed
by each and every individual according to their own
satisfaction.
This also means that it is too difﬁcult to survive without
creating anything to solve problems and conﬂicts in the
complex and dynamically changing society.
“Natural Creativity”
in everyday life

CCreation
Consumptive
Society
Communicative
(Information)
Society
Creative
Society
Pattern Language

Pattern Languages empower people to create things they desire
to create, and enables them to participate in creative activities in
various domains.

If more pattern languages are created in various domains, it will
become much easier for people to try engaging in creative
activities in domains which they are not familiar with.
In this sense, Pattern Languages can be considered as
a soft social infrastructure.

From the creativity viewpoint, it can be said that this ability to
step into various creative activities is a new kind of `freedom’.
It can be said that pattern language is a tool to enhance
people’s creative ‘freedom’.

How to accomplish
the future vision
Label the solutions
Ideal vision
Problems
or
Concerns
Future Language
•Takashi Iba, “Future Language for Collaborative Design,” PUARL Conference 2016, 2016
http://web.sfc.keio.ac.jp/~iba/papers/PUARL2016_FutureLanguage.pdf
for Collaborative Design
Involving Users / Customers

•Ryohei Suzuki, Kazuki Toba, Nobuko Yoshida, Seiko Miyakawa, Takashi Iba, “A Style Language for Family
Lifestyle”, HILLSIDE Proceedings of Conference on Pattern Language of Programs 25, 2018
https://www.hillside.net/plop/2018/papers/proceedings/papers/09-suzuki.pdf
Quality
Pattern
Style Diversity
Style Languages
•Takashi Iba, Kazuki Toba, Kotomi Nozaki, Misaki Yamakage, Sakie Namiki, “Style Language: Creating
Words for Sharing Diverse Ways of Doing”, HILLSIDE Proceedings of Conference on Pattern Language
of Programs 25, 2018
http://web.sfc.keio.ac.jp/~iba/papers/PLoP2018_StyleConcept.pdf
for Sharing Diverse Ways of Doing

Creative Systems Theory
& concept “Egoless Creation”
•Takashi Iba & Ayaka Yoshikawa, “Illuminating Egoless Creation with Theories of Autopoietic
Systems”, in Pursuit of Pattern Languages for Societal Change. A comprehensive perspective of
current pattern research and practice, R. Sickinger, P. Baumgartner, T. Gruber-Muecke (Eds.),
2018.
•Takashi Iba, "An Autopoietic Systems Theory for Creativity”, Procedia - Social and Behavioral
Sciences, Vol.2, Issue 4, 2010, pp.6610-6625
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042810011298

Pattern Language in Light of  
Constructivist Learning Theories
• Takashi Iba & Konomi Munakata, "Pattern Language and the Future of Education in Light of Constructivist Learning Theories,
Part 1: Consideration with Genetic Epistemology by Jean Piaget", 24th European Conference on Pattern Languages of
Programs", 2019.
• Takashi Iba & Aimi Burgoyne, "Pattern Language and the Future of Education in Light of Constructivist Learning Theories, Part 2:
Consideration with Social Constructivism of Lev Vygotsky", 24th European Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs, 2019.
• Takashi Iba & Aimi Burgoyne, "Pattern Language and the Future of Education in Light of Constructivist Learning Theories, Part 3:
Consideration with John Dewey’s Concept of Pragmatism", 26th Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs, 2019.
• Takashi Iba & Karin Iwata, "Pattern Language and the Future of Education in Light of Constructivist Learning Theories, Part 4:
Consideration with Constructionism of Seymour Papert", 26th Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs, 2019.
Pattern
Context
Action
schéma
structure
Context
Pattern Name
Problem
Solution
Consequence
(Experience)
constructing new
structure for action
in the context by
experience, not by
inputting the pattern
as external knowledge
learning
providing an idea of action
& encouraging to do it
Everyday Concepts
Scientific Concepts
Reconstruction
spontaneous
Instruction
(systematic and with conscious awareness)
(spontaneous, unsystematic,
and without conscious awareness)
Experienced World
Structures / Schéma
Assimilation
Accommodation
Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, Seymour Papert, and John Dewey

Sociological Conception of Creative Society
with Niklas Luhmann’s Social Systems Theory
•Takashi Iba, “Sociological Perspective of the Creative Society” in Matth us P. Zylka, Hauke
Fuehres, Andrea Fronzetti Colladon, Peter A. Gloor (eds.), Designing Networks for Innovation
and Improvisation, Springer International Publishing, 2016, pp.29-428

3.Check other references: http://web.sfc.keio.ac.jp/~iba/
1.Find me on Facebook, send your message, and connect: 
https://www.facebook.com/takashiiba
2.Access to the slideshare: https://www.slideshare.net/takashiiba
Activation Switch
So what comes next?

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