Foundations of Aware Design
Core concepts that define the paradigm. Start here to understand what Aware Design is, how it differs from previous approaches, and why it matters.
Paradigms vs. Patterns in Aware Design
The essential distinction between paradigms (foundational shifts) and patterns (tactical implementations). Aware Design is a paradigm; its patterns are the building blocks.
4 min readCore Principles of Aware Design
Eight core principles that define the Aware Design paradigm. Intelligence as architecture, person-first, dynamic composition, proactive design, privacy-first, ethical guardrails, continuity, measurable maturity.
2 min readVAD vs UAD — Visitor-Aware Design vs User-Aware Design
The two complementary child paradigms of Aware Design. VAD for anonymous website visitors, UAD for authenticated application users. Comparison table and detailed descriptions.
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