Support for Living Better throughout the COVID-19 Situation
using Pattern Languages
An Attempt at Pattern Language Remix in an Emergency
TAKASHI IBA, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University & CreativeShift, Inc.

This paper introduces a new project that serves as a form of support for living through the current worldwide COVID-19 situation. In thisproject, I have picked a number of patterns out of many pattern languages made in various domains that I believe will be of help to peoples’
lifestyles in this current situation, and have applied them to introduce in this context. For example, I extracted patterns from Words for a
Journey, a pattern language for living well with dementia, considered how they would fit into the current situation, and applied them into
patterns for living better in a life limited by COVID-19. Like this example, pattern languages that originated in different domains werechosen for being helpful in the current situation and are applied and presented in this paper. Up to now, we have chosen and introduced 58
patterns from 16 different pattern languages from various domains. This sort of collection can be referred to as a Pattern Language Remix,
discussed in the pattern community. This project began as a serialization on my blog in Japanese that was then revised and edited. It was
published in Japanese in September 2020 as Hints for living during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper provides an overview of the resultsof the project that was originally written in Japanese.
Categories and Subject Descriptors: [Applied computing]: Law, social and behavioral sciences—Sociology; [Information systems]:
Information systems applications—Decision support systems
General Terms: Human Factors
Additional Key Words and Phrases: Pattern Language, Life, Way of living, Design
ACM Reference Format:
Iba, T. 2020. Support for Living Better throughout the COVID-19 Situation using Pattern Languages: An Attempt at Pattern Language Remix
in an Emergency. HILLSIDE Proc. of Conf. on Pattern Lang. of Prog. 27 (October 2020), 30 pages.

1. INTRODUCTION
On a global level, each and every individual in society has been greatly affected by COVID-19. Virtually
everyone in the world has been thrown into an extremely unfamiliar and difficult situation. People are unable
to predict what will happen in the future, and have been forced to continue their daily lives while struggling
with a lot of stress and anxiety. The ways in which we work and learn have been forcibly changed, and we now
spend an overwhelming amount of time at home. However, the only option that we have is to try our best to
overcome these difficulties. We must create our own better ways of living, working, and learning during thisperiod by individually creating and testing various ways of coping.
In this unprecedented situation, I asked myself what I, as a researcher and educator, could do. In asking
myself this, I realized that the things I have found, learned, and produced as part of my research may be helpful
to a lot of people facing difficulties due to COVID-19. This is because my research is aimed at supporting people
in the implementation of their own everyday creativity in their daily lives. This support is in the form of hints
and tips for good practice in work, education, life, and various other domains and is shared as a patternlanguage.
In carrying out this sort of research, I have realized that hints and tips (patterns) for doing things do not justhelp in the target domain, but rather include essential wisdom that can apply to almost any other domain or
subject. On this basis, I realized that contained within these various hints and tips is plentiful wisdom that will
prove helpful in the current difficult situation. As a result, I decided to share this wisdom in a form that is easy
to understand. This project introduces a new version of some of the pattern languages that we at Iba Lab, Keio
University and CreativeShift Inc. have created by applying them to be helpful to current lifestyles in the age of
Author's address: T. Iba, Endo 5322, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan; email: iba@sfc.keio.ac.jp.
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COVID-19. The project began as a serialization on my blog in Japanese that was then revised and edited (Fig. 1),
and it was published in Japan at the end of September 2020 as a book [1], Hints for living during the COVID-19
pandemic (Fig. 2).
2. SEARCHING FOR A WAY TO SUPPORT BETTER LIVING THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 SITUATION
The project shared in this paper introduces the wisdom found by our research in various fields in a way that is
helpful during the COVID-19 situation. For example, Words for a Journey, a pattern language for living well withdementia, considered in the context of the current situation, was applied into patterns for living better with alifestyle limited by COVID-19. Other examples include patterns for teachers working in schools being applied tohelp with parenting and supporting learning at home, or hints/tips for planning in business being applied tohelp families think about how to spend time together at the weekend.
It is no coincidence that this sort of application to another domain is possible. When we gather tips/hints, we
make them somewhat abstract to capture their true essence, and extract them as wisdom that can beapplicable to ways of thinking and doing things.

Fig. 1. The blog “Hints for living in this difficult situation” in JapaneseFig. 2. The book in Japanese, Hints for living during the COVID-19 pandemic

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We will introduce these patterns found in various domains as a collective collage. This was made by
conducting a Pattern Language Remix of 58 patterns from 16 different pattern languages of various domains.
Because the patterns come from different pattern languages, the styles and characters portrayed in thepattern illustrations are entirely different, but we deemed it best to keep them as they are. This is because I
want readers to see the work as a sort of collage made from previous research and read it with the aim ofreceiving hints from the wisdom of various domains to enable them to live more happily through this toughsituation.
While they are both practices that were created for this trial, Pattern Language Remix are helpful in terms ofpossibilities in other domains. For me, this has proved to be significantly meaningful. Because they are all
patterns that have proved effective in different domains, the fastest way to share them is through applying theexisting patterns to another domain. It was only possible to share these helpful tips in such a short timeframe
because of this method. Across the world, COVID-19 has meant that both work and education, which are verysignificant parts of life normally performed outside of the home, have had to be carried out almost entirely athome. I have found that bringing together patterns from various domains is a form of support in this difficult
situation and this has great meaning and significance.
3. PATTERN LANGUAGE REMIX
A pattern language remix is beneficial when certain patterns from existing pattern languages are considered
useful to achieve a new goal or purpose [2,3]. As a pioneer work of Pattern Language Remix, an existing study[2] proposed using patterns selected from A Pattern Language [4], Liberating Voices [5], and Group Works [6]and another study [3] makes a set of patterns for ATS2020, which is the EU project known as “Assessment ofTransversal Skills” [7,8] by remixing existing pedagogical patterns [9-19]. In Tokyo in 2011, I held a workshop
for students, who were going to study abroad, using a mixed set of patterns from Learning Patterns [17,20,21]
and Presentation Patterns [22-24]. This example can be considered as a kind of pattern language remix.
I would like to emphasize that when doing a pattern language remix, one is not simply making a new
combination of patterns (Fig. 3). Rather, one is bundling each pattern and the “quality without a name” [25]that each original pattern language is aiming for. Each pattern language aims to achieve a certain quality
without a name. Christopher Alexander, who first created pattern languages, said that doing a pattern language
remix starts with the desire to realize in the domain of the remix the quality without a name that was the aim of
the original domain. In this case, our starting point is the desire to realize education that holds the quality
without a name, then to realize projects and, ultimately, our own ways of living that hold the quality without aname. After recognizing these aims, one can choose patterns that realize these aims and incorporate them into
the remix.
In the current COVID-19 pandemic, many people are working and being educated at home, so things thatwere previously done in workplaces and schools are now being done at home, and people are spending moretime at home. As a result, there is a growing need to think of projects, plans, and ways of living with one’s
family at home. Therefore, I searched for existing patterns that relate to such factors. As part of this process, I
checked to see if the quality without a name in each original domain would be suitable if realized in thissituation and chose the patterns which were suitable.
It is best to redraw the pattern illustration when doing a pattern language remix. The characters and styles
differ from pattern language to pattern language, so keeping them as they are while doing a pattern language
remix gives a collage-like impression. However, this will inevitably appear as simply a group of gatheredpatterns, and so it will be difficult to have a sense of consistency or wholeness. Initially, I thought that it was
not necessary to redraw the pattern illustrations, but my editor wanted to give the book a sense of unity.
Redrawing the illustrations achieves this aim. When I saw the consistent approach of the new illustrations, I
knew right away that redrawing them was the right decision. Through these illustrations, I was able to truly
feel the pattern language remix as a consistent whole, rather than just a collection of existing patterns. The newillustrations for this pattern language remix were drawn by Kaori Harasawa, who has actually drawn many
pattern illustrations for our existing pattern languages. Harasawa drew them after examining the content withme and based them on the important points of pattern illustrating.

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Finally, I would like to touch on how pattern language remix relates to the research we have carried out so
far in Iba Lab. We have previously proposed and implemented something we call Pattern Concierge [26]. In
Pattern Concierge, we (the “concierge”) listen to someone’s problems or situation (the “customer”) andintroduce existing patterns that should be of help to them. With that in mind, it can be said that the patternlanguage remix for the current COVID-19 pandemic and its ensuing difficulties is the result of theimplementation of a large-scale Pattern Concierge.
4. A SUMMARY OF THE CONTENTS OF HINTS FOR BETTER LIVING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Here is a summary of 32 hints for better living in the COVID-19 pandemic.
4.1

Think of these days, which are different from usual, as A NEW JOURNEY and make them into wonderful andmemorable ones.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to adopt a different lifestyle andwe are unable to do the things that we want to. However, being upset
about the situation will not change anything. Therefore, think of thissignificant lifestyle change as the start of A NEW JOURNEY. Things
are different from usual on a new journey, and there will be someinconveniences as well. However, a journey can be an extraordinarily
amazing, or even an unforgettable, experience. How this journey goes is
up to us. By seeing this different lifestyle as a journey, you will realizethat rather than being lost time, this is the moment for you to gain andcreate things which you could not have otherwise.
A NEW JOURNEY pattern is taken from Words for a Journey [27-29] (Table 1).

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Introduction, andPattern Illustration

4.2

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

You, a family member, or someone close to you has been diagnosed
with dementia. In this context, at first, you may have trouble accepting
the fact due to the fear that you may not be able to pursue the life plansthat you previously had. Therefore, accept the fact that you will
have to make some changes in your life, and think of it as the startof a new journey.

Words for a
Journey

FOCUS AND SIMPLIFY to prevent yourself from building up stress.
As you continue to work from home, or the time your children spend athome increases, it is difficult to keep things as precise as before. In sucha situation, the more you tell yourself that you want to be organized orneat, the more stress you will build. This may even lead you to start
blaming and hating yourself. Therefore, it is vital to focus on theimportant tasks you have accomplished, even if it means having to
put off other tasks for later. For example, even if there is a pile of dirty
dishes, focus on the fact that you are glad you were able to play withyour kids a lot. By having this mindset, you can end each day by doing
your best without overworking yourself. See this situation as a
marathon rather than a sprint, and change your way of thinking to see
that, on the whole, you are doing very well.
The FOCUS AND SIMPLIFY pattern is taken from Ways of Everyday World-Making [30].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

You want to do well in both working and parenting. In this context,
when you have limited time and are unable to do your work orhousework with the quality you hoped for, you end up stressed andwishing you had done things better. Therefore, if you are able toproperly finish the important things, it is okay to postpone otherthings.

Ways ofEverydayWorldMaking

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4.3

Through a DAILY USE OF RESERVES, build a pantry with nothing past the expiration date.
It is safe to assume that all homes have a storage of long-lasting food for
emergencies. Due to the spread of the pandemic, the food supply may be
temporarily stopped or it may be difficult to go shopping, so it is sensible
to have a certain amount of emergency food supplies stocked in yourhome. However, realizing that the expiration date has long passed whenlooking at your stockpile for the first time in a while is a common
occurrence. This happens because we tend to keep emergency stockpiles
out of sight and not use them as a way to stay prepared. Therefore,
continue to replenish preserved foods that come from youremergency stockpile, using the old ones first. For example, if you buy
five canned goods and use five of the same kind, constantly replace themwith new ones to keep your stockpile from expiring. If you divide yourpreserved foods pantry shelves according to the expiration date, it will
be easier to understand because you can start eating from the top shelf,
which has the earliest expiration date.
The DAILY USE OF RESERVES pattern is taken from Survival Language [31,32].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

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Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

You have food and water for emergency purposes. In this context, you
conscientiously buy and stock food and water in case of a crisis, butthese supplies can expire before an emergency actually arises.
Therefore, use EXTRA STOCK just as you use normal supplies.

Survival
Language

Create time to keep your LOOSE CONNECTIONS.
Recently, the number of online meetings has increased. However, inmoving from face-to-face to online, simple things have been lost such as
greeting people in the elevator or when passing by, casual chats directly
before or after meetings, or conversations during meals and breaks.
Therefore, devise ways to keep loose connections outside of serious
meetings and ways to learn more about other members of yourteam or group. Connect remotely and have casual conversations andchat first thing in the morning, during lunchtime, or before the end of theworkday. Online parties or get-togethers where everyone can drink orhave fun is a good way to achieve this. You can also connect slowly andasynchronously via Twitter, Facebook, etc. Having loose connections likethis reduces the distance between people and facilitates thesynchronization of feelings, which in turn leads to good relationships andstrong bonds.
The LOOSE CONNECTIONS pattern is taken from Collaboration Patterns [33,34].

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Members of the project meet only during project hours. In thiscontext, periodic gatherings are not sufficient to form close bonds
with members, and the team is spending precious time warming up
at each meeting before they can start working. Therefore, arrange asystem where members can informally communicate outside
project hours so they know how each member is doing when
project meetings start.

Collaboration
Patterns

Be the supporting role in your child’s education so they can be an ACTIVE LEARNER.
There are likely to be more and more instances of having to teachsomething to your children at home. You may work so hard to achieve
this that it feels as though you are teaching and simply making yourchild follow along. If the relationship is a teacher who teaches and a
student who simply takes it in, the child becomes passive and loses
independence, and they may increasingly feel as though they are being
forced. Therefore, properly communicate that the child is theprotagonist in their education, and that you are there to support
them, and make sure to actually do this. Support your childinteractively and through conversations so they can think about what
they should do. Then, the child’s independence will gradually develop,
and they will be able to think more for themselves.
The ACTIVE LEARNER pattern is taken from Active Learning Patterns for Teachers [35].
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You want your students to learn things more actively. In this context,
however, students will keep expecting teachers to tell them what to do,
as long as you believe that you are at the center of the class, organizing
everything for them. Therefore, create an environment which
encourages students to recognize what is important to learn, andhelp them to take independent action.

ActiveLearning
Patterns for
Teachers

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4.6

Be sure to CHECK THE SOURCE when you get new information and keep a QUESTIONING MIND.
Perhaps you are reading articles on the Internet more often than before
in order to get information to understand the current situation andtrends in the world. While some of this information will be useful to you,some will be surprising. One thing to bear in mind is that not all that
information is correct or accurate. Therefore, make sure that you
know where the information you get comes from and try tounderstand it while keeping the source in mind. Consciously check
who and where the information comes from, and who the source is.
Then, use your QUESTIONING MIND to find the most reliable
information, and use it to consider what the situation is like and whatshould be done from now on. By doing this, you can make better
informed decisions while avoiding suspicious information.
The CHECK THE SOURCE pattern is taken from Inquiry-based Learning Patterns [36], and the QUESTIONINGMIND pattern is taken from Learning Patterns [17, 20, 21, 37].
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You are collecting information. In this context, if you end up
believing that something inaccurate or that somebody’s
interpretation is accurate and correct, your following analysis,
considerations, and conclusions will be skewed and will no longer
hold any truthful meaning. Therefore, make sure to check theaccuracy and source of the information and try to determine
how that information should be used in your inquiries.

Inquiry-based
Learning
Patterns

You’ve dedicated yourself to a certain activity. In this context, you
cannot find any obvious reasons for what you are doing. Therefore,
confirm the meanings of your assumptions by questioning
yourself again.

Learning
Patterns

Make your own PERSONAL BOOKSHELF at home filled with everything that excites you.
It may be a little difficult to spend a long time and relax in a bookstore
this year. Therefore, buy the books that you want to read or thatinterest you, and put them on your own bookshelf at home. A
bookshelf created in this way should be the most exciting bookshelf inthe world for you. Then, you can gaze at the books from in front of thebookshelf, read them there and then, and just enjoy the experience.
Bookshelves are more than simply a place to store books that you haveread. It is a place that you fill with books you want to read so that you
can always come across them. A bookshelf created in this way will be theone and only place that has your own view of the world. You can change
the way you interact with books simply by creating a place for them, andyou will be able to enjoy gazing at them and reading them.
The PERSONAL BOOKSHELF pattern is taken from Life with Reading [38,39].
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Even if you find a book that draws your interest, you may not purchase
it if you feel that you will not read it right away. However, you may
forget about that book over time, or may not be able to find it again
when you want it. Therefore, try to purchase a book at the moment
it catches your attention, and have it stashed on your bookshelffor later.

4.8

Pattern
Language

Life with
Reading

When teaching your family something, make them start as COPYCAT LEARNERS.
You may have to teach your child how to study, or teach someone in yourfamily how to do a certain chore. In such cases, show them how to do it
by doing it yourself and have them start by imitating you. Lev
Vygotsky, the “Mozart of Psychology” who researched and studied
learning, revealed that people only learn in a zone where they can betaught and supported. This applies not only to children, but also to adults.
When teaching your family how to cook or do a certain chore, it will notgo well if you leave it up to them from the beginning. Instead, show them
how to do it so they can copy you and do it themselves. By doing this,they will be able to continue and learn through experience.
The COPYCAT LEARNER pattern is taken from Learning Patterns [17, 20, 21, 37].
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Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

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Language

You have just started to learn new skills, maybe after performing Jump
In. In this context, it is difficult to find your own way from the
beginning. Therefore, begin by imitating others so that you canlearn.

Learning
Patterns

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4.9

Build an AMUSEMENT COMMITTEE to create and carry out fun plans!
In the current situation due to the pandemic, it is difficult to travel, go
drinking with friends, or simply go out to have fun. In situations like this,
it is common to get bored doing the same things with the same people.
Therefore, because of the sort of situation we are in, create funprojects that will add color to everyday life while involving various
people. For example, you will find sharing an image of a bonfire andwatching it while talking, as if you were camping, to be a unique andimpressive experience. If you search on YouTube, you can find the imageof the bonfire, and by sharing your screen with this video on Zoom, you
can relax and talk with each other while listening to the crackling soundof the fire. In this way, by creating an exciting project with your family,
relatives, friends, etc., your feelings will become more positive and you
can have a lot of fun. Additionally, by planning together, you can feel asense of unity. Thus, let us create our own wonderful time during thissituation and enjoy it to its fullest.
The AMUSEMENT COMMITTEE pattern is taken from Words for a Journey [27-29].
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Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

Some family members are taking central roles in caregiving. In thiscontext, family and relatives who live far away rarely get a chance tospend time with the person who has dementia. Therefore, set up a
fun event and get different family members and relatives involvedin planning it.

Words for a
Journey

4.10 As a FAMILY EXPERT, sort out information and tips to SEARCH FOR A STYLE that suits your family.
Every day, we receive various pieces of information such as news about
COVID-19 and its countermeasures, the latest statistics on those
infected, knowledge about teleworking, education, parenting, andonline tools, etc. Some of this information will suit your family andlifestyle, while other elements will not. Therefore, instead of trying toinclude everything, try to include only what fits you and yourfamily’s situation and personality. You can simply let everything else
go without worrying about trying to include it. Alternatively, consider
other ways to achieve the same thing. In this way, you and your family
can create your own style.
The FAMILY EXPERT pattern is taken from Words for a Journey [27-29] and the SEARCH FOR A STYLE pattern
is taken from Ways of Everyday World-Making [30].

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Pattern Name,
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Language

You have been collecting information about dementia care from books
and the Internet. In this context, there is no guarantee that all of theinformation will work perfectly in your situation. Therefore, become
an expert who searches for and collects information that would
be helpful specifically in your home.

Words for a
Journey

You want to be an excellent parent. In this context, there will be a lot ofcases in which you will not be sure what to do. Therefore, take into
consideration the personalities of your family members and thecurrent situation, and explore the perfect parenting style thatsuits your family.

Ways ofEverydayWorldMaking

4.11 Build a FARM AT HOME to have a lifestyle that has a connection with nature.
Whether it is going to the beach, going to the mountains, or playing in
the river, spending time in the outdoors cleanses your feelings andmakes you feel connected to nature. However, this year, it may bedifficult to go to such significant places. Therefore, understand thatyou can have a small part of nature close by you that you can spend
time with. You can grow vegetables in a garden or on the porch andconnect with nature through them. Growing them with your children isalso a great opportunity for sharing education regarding food andagriculture and helping them to create a relationship with nature.
Growing various kinds of vegetables in parallel is recommended,because then you can enjoy various types every day. Because of thesituation we are in, it is a great time to begin enjoying being close tonature as a family.
The FARM AT HOME pattern is taken from Cooking Patterns [40-42].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

You want to use fresh, natural ingredients in your cooking. In thiscontext, organic, fresh ingredients can be expensive or hard to get.
Therefore, grow ingredients in your backyard.

Pattern
Language

Cooking
Patterns

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4.12 Make things in life PLENTY SIMPLE, have QUALITY CHORE TIME with your family and do yourself a FAVOR FOR
THE FUTURE to give yourself time for ROOM FOR TRIALS.
The way time is spent with family and the way work is done is very
different to before. In a time when we are not free to move around as wewish, there are lots of things to do and worry about, and this can lead to a
lot of stress. Therefore, be as careful as possible to not make yourschedule and plans complicated, and try to keep them simple. Whenin doubt as to what to do, choose the simpler option. It is also importantto reduce the amount of work that needs doing and to give yourself room
to breathe. As a way of achieving this, you can combine the things youneed to do in order to accomplish two or three things at once. For
example, cook with your child or go for a walk with your child. By
combining your tasks in such a way, you can kill two birds with one stone,
and in some cases, three birds or more with one stone. Additionally,
when cooking, you can give yourself room by preparing ahead of time. In
this way, unraveling complex tasks to make them simpler is also a step
toward starting a new trial.
The PLENTY SIMPLE pattern, QUALITY CHORE TIME pattern, and FAVOR FOR THE FUTURE pattern are takenfrom Ways of Everyday World-Making [30], and the ROOM FOR TRIALS pattern is taken from Active Learning
Patterns for Teachers [35].
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Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

You want to do well in both working and parenting. In this context,
when you have limited time and are unable to do your work orhousework with the quality you hoped for, you end up stressed andwishing you had done things better. Therefore, if you are able toproperly finish the important things, it is okay to postpone otherthings.

Ways ofEverydayWorldMaking

In your daily life, small things take up a lot of your time. In thiscontext , if you focus on every small thing and try to tackle each one ofthem, you may become preoccupied and end up failing in thenecessary things. Therefore, re-evaluate what is necessary and be
sure to make your actions, plans and environment as simple aspossible.

Ways ofEverydayWorldMaking

How busy you are depends on the state of your work and family. In
this context, when busy times at home and work overlap, you end up
not being able to achieve the things you can usually do. Therefore, if
you have even a little spare time, use that time to finish things inadvance.

Ways ofEverydayWorldMaking

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You want to develop a new way of teaching to promote the active
learning of students. In this context, there are already too many things
to teach and there is not enough time to teach additional things inclass. Therefore, capture the whole picture of the teaching
curriculum provided, order your teaching priorities, and focus onwhat you really have to teach in class, so that you can spare time
for additional challenges.

ActiveLearning
Patterns for
Teachers

4.13 Try INCORPORATING THE FUTURE so that you will be prepared for any future.
It is unclear how long the risk of infection from COVID-19 will continue.
Therefore, imagine possible “future scenarios” about what kind ofchanges will be possible in the next few years, and try to think ofplans and methods to help you get through if any of them were to
become reality. The idea of “scenario planning” [43, 44] is helpful indoing this. When thinking about the future, people usually try to make a
prediction about what will happen and they care about whether thatprediction comes true. However, scenario planning is a bit different. In
scenario planning, you predict multiple likely future scenarios and think
about your current decisions in consideration of them all. Rather thanfocusing on one future, formulate policies, strategies, directions, andplans so that you will be okay in any future. In this way, prepare for any
changes that may occur.
The INCORPORATING THE FUTURE pattern is taken from Project Design Patterns [45-47].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Your project contains brand-new ideas that are being implemented forthe first time. In this context, if your project is specifically designed forthe current market, then it may become outdated or irrelevant as time
passes. Therefore, predict future changes in needs and services,and use your predictions to design a project that will continue tobe valuable.

Pattern
Language

Project
DesignPatterns

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4.14 Share WORDS OF THANKS and give your family the GIFT OF WORDS.
The way we work from home and the way children spend their daytime
has changed, and we have more time to spend at home with our family.
Most of us are living and working alongside our families in a limited
space, helping each other out to do what each of us can. Therefore,
remind yourself of the emotional support your family gives you andthe other things they do for you, and express your gratitude inwords. Look at things from the perspective that everything in yourcurrent life is a miracle, not something you should take for granted.
Doing this will help you realize that things that are going well could go
bad at any moment. However, things continue to go well because people
are working to keep things that way. Consider how your environment
and lifestyle are going well thanks to the actions and efforts ofsomebody, and reaffirm your gratitude for their hard work. Express thatfeeling of gratitude by putting it into words for them to hear.
The WORDS OF THANKS pattern is taken from Collaboration Patterns [33, 34], and the GIFT OF WORDS
pattern is taken from Words for a Journey [27-29]
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

You are gaining support from many people around you. In thiscontext, you are feeling grateful toward these people, but they will
not understand if it is just in your mind. Therefore, express yourthankfulness in words.

Words for a
Journey

The project is operating. In this context, you take the environment
you are in for granted, and don’t notice the efforts and kindness ofothers. Therefore, reconsider the environment that you are inand show thankfulness for the support you are receiving.

Collaboration
Patterns

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4.15 Appreciate the irreplaceable times that will become PRECIOUS MEMORIES and save them as pictures.
Everyone thought that the “usual” days of sightseeing, vacations,
shopping on weekends, playing in amusement parks, etc. would happen
again this year. However, in reality, we are spending our time in a very
different way. Unable to do much, many of us feel caged and blocked.
However, if you think carefully, the most important thing is to not
become distanced from the fact that we are living each day. You are alive,
you may be with your family, and you most likely have someone you careabout. None of that is being compromised by this lifestyle. We are living
through a time that, in the future, we may think of as irreplaceable.
Therefore, value this irreplaceable time that you have to be yourself
and to spend with your family. Make sure to take many pictures of yourdays throughout this time. Only we are able to keep these memories andrecord these moments. Value what you have now, not what has been lost.
Then, you will overcome this difficult situation, survive, and someday
look back nostalgically at this time with a smile.
The PRECIOUS MEMORIES pattern is taken from Ways of Everyday World-Making [30].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

You shape the everyday world you live in. In this context, if you follow
only what is right in front of you, the days may pass with you unable tosavor the rare moments of your child’s growth. Therefore, savor andvalue the irreplaceable time you spend with your family.

Words for a
Journey

4.16 Rather than focusing on things you cannot do in this situation, write a CAN-DO LIST and live positively.
In thinking about the risk of infection and refraining from going out,
many of the things you could easily do before are not possible now. Plans
you were looking forward to may have been canceled or you may have
had to change things last minute. Even if you knew it could not be helped,
you may feel quite down about it and possibly feel very inconvenienced.
If you remain down in this way, however, nothing good will come about.
Therefore, get a paper and pencil and write down everything thatyou can do. It is also a good idea to have fun with your family and do
this as a sort of family brainstorm. By doing this, you will find that
there are still many things you can do. When you realize this, the feelingof being stuck will be alleviated and you will start to feel more positive.
You will understand that you can actually do what you like. Focusing on
what you can do, not what you cannot do, will make the future brighterand more enjoyable.
The CAN-DO LIST pattern is taken from Words for a Journey [27-29].

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Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

You are trying to live positively with dementia, but there will still betimes 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.

Words for a
Journey

4.17 Realize that you can understand any strange behavior by looking at people’s EXPERIENCED WORLD from an
INNER VIEWPOINT.
The current situation is unusual and stressful for everyone. A family
member saying something offensive without even thinking about you, notbeing able to chat calmly with colleagues or friends, or even children
acting in a selfish or emotional fashion are all ways that people around
you may be mentally upset or weakened, and it may be happening tothose around you. In such cases, talk with them and imagine what they
may be going through to get an inner viewpoint of the “world” they
are living in, and try to understand how their feelings or thoughts
came about. Listen to them and have a conversation with them toimagine and see how they see the world and what sort of world they areliving in. Use this understanding to appreciate why they have suchfeelings, and why they said what they said or did what they did. This willallow you to understand to some extent the “world” in which they areliving and the emotions that accompany it. Through such a deep
understanding, you can build an even better relationship with family andfriends.

The EXPERIENCED WORLD pattern and the INNER VIEWPOINT pattern are taken from Words for a Dialogue[48-50].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

You want to understand a problem and a person’s concerns about it. In
this context, if you try to understand what the other person is saying
from your own perspective, you cannot understand what is truly
meant. Therefore, hold a dialogue and try to understand how they
perceive things within the “world” in which they are living.

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You listened to them talk about their experience. In this context, if you
interpret their story from your perspective only, you cannot fully
realize what meaning it holds for them and what feelings emerge fromit. Therefore, feel the experience they shared with you as though it
is your own by imagining how they see the world through theirperspective.

Words for a
Dialogue4.18 Rather than trying to do everything by yourself, rely on your family to give them a CHANCE TO SHINE or let
your children grow by being a CHILD IN CHARGE.
Due to remote working from home and education going online, manyfamilies are spending more time at home and many things are being
done at home. As a result, tidying up and cleaning becomes difficult, andwith so much to do, the house becomes chaotic and it becomes hard tocalm down mentally. Therefore, leave some of the household chores
and other tasks for other family members to do. If it is somethingthat leads to the success and growth of the other person, it is even better.
Then, the roles and positions within the family will change, and each
person will grow. In other words, what you are doing when relying onothers is creating opportunities for other people to succeed and grow. In
such a way, you can work to overcome this difficult situation bycooperating with your family.
The CHANCE TO SHINE pattern is taken from Words for a Journey [27-29], and the CHILD IN CHARGE pattern istaken from Ways of Everyday World-Making [30].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

You are putting effort into caregiving. In this context, if you doeverything for the person, including the tasks that they can do on theirown, eventually they become unable to do anything. Therefore,
provide small opportunities for the person with dementia tocontribute to the family.

Words for a
Journey

You want to make your child more accustomed to doing things on theirown. In this context, if you worry too much about time and efficiency,
you might end up unintentionally doing things for your child that they
can do themselves. Therefore, devise ways to give your children
opportunities to do things that they can do by themselves.

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4.19 Recognize this time as a great chance for an EXPANSION OF INTERESTS and widen your world.
In the current situation, people are not able to live like they used to.
Moreover, it is difficult to keep up with change, and it is easy to get tired.
You may be lacking in excitement or something that adds color to yourlife. Therefore, start something that you have shown a little interestin but could not get started on before, broaden your interests, andgive yourself time to be excited. Doing what you like makes you feel
fulfilled and refreshed. Also, being able to feel your growth and being able
to gradually do things that you could not before will help you feel brighterand more positive even in the current situation. You can expand yourworld even when staying at home.
The EXPANSION OF INTERESTS pattern is taken from Project Design Patterns [45-47].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

You want to enjoy designing your project and create exciting projects.
In this context, even if you work very hard at your job, it can bedifficult to produce exceptional results. Therefore, maintain enoughtime for your hobbies and personal life, and expand yourinterests so that you can incorporate these feelings of excitement
and fun into your work.

Pattern
Language

Project
DesignPatterns

4.20 By showing interest in your INTERESTING PINPOINT, as a parent, you can help your children raise their
EXCITABILITY.
Children are very enthusiastic about what they are interested in. Whenthey are interested in something, they want to know more about it anddig deeper. It is possible to raise a sense of curiosity and interest in
your children by demonstrating and sharing your own curiosity andinterests. In other words, getting genuinely excited about your interests
will give your children opportunities to show interest in things
themselves. If adults and children can become friends that express theirinterests, every day will become more fun.
The INTERESTING PINPOINT pattern is taken from Inquiry-based Learning Patterns [36], and the
EXCITABILITY pattern is taken from Omotenashi Design Patterns [51, 52]

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Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

Your interests and assigned common theme do not match. In thiscontext, if you stop thinking that there is nothing you can do because
your theme is already set, you will begin to feel forced and not feelcurious about the theme. Therefore, discover a point that you findinteresting or can relate to your interests by researching a bit
about your assigned common theme.

Inquiry-based
Learning
Patterns

You want to learn widely about your region and field. In this context,
if you try to start learning because it is necessary for your job, it will
be difficult to build the motivation to actually learn. Therefore,
learn while becoming interested by looking at things from apoint of view that interests you.

Omotenashi
DesignPatterns

4.21 Make sure to TAKE ONE BREATH OUT and give an ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF EFFORTS when any of your family
members make a mistake or fail.
Your family may split the housework, or have you help them (or viceversa). In such a case, what you can do well on your own may lead to
failure or mistakes when someone unfamiliar with the task carries it out.
If a family member makes mistakes or fails at something and you
respond or point out their mistakes with frustration, it can lead to anargument and worsening relationships. Therefore, first, take a deep
breath, calm down, and only react after doing so to prevent yourself
from sharing negative feelings. It is an unfortunate thing that a mistakehas occurred, but it may be the result of thinking about and making aneffort for someone. That is why you must recognize that they are
working hard, so respect them, and communicate this to them. That way,
the other person can learn from their mistakes and grow without having
to shut you out or lose confidence. You will also be able to maintain agood relationship without feeling emotional or becoming exhausting.
The TAKE ONE BREATH OUT pattern and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF EFFORTS pattern are taken from Words
for Nurturing a Community [53].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

A teacher made a mistake. In this context, if you point out the mistakeand impose tough rules about it without getting rid of your frustration,
it may damage the relationship and cause teachers to turn away fromthe problem. Therefore, before you go and handle the problem,
take a moment to calm yourself down and avoid letting yourfrustration out.

Words for
Nurturing a
Community

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You hope that teachers can develop smoothly. In this context, even if
they work hard all the time, they sometimes struggle and lose theirconfidence as a teacher. Therefore, acknowledge the efforts being
made by teachers, and try to understand their feelings as much as
possible, as a teacher who has experienced the same struggle.

Words for
Nurturing a
Community

4.22 Even if your leader is not good, turn their failures into knowledge by STUDYING NOT-SO-GOOD CASES.
In times of crisis like this, the competence of organizational and social
leaders is tested. Some leaders may be as competent in this situation as
you assumed they would be, while some may do as bad as you assumed
they would do. Even in such times, there are things that will come out of
this that can be utilized for our future, for instance, case examples. There
are many things you can learn by studying a case, no matter how poor or
bad it is. By studying bad cases, you can learn what to do or not to do
to avoid such an outcome. One can learn from the failures, and ofcourse the successes, of others. The current situation has many examples
of such opportunities to learn.
The STUDYING NOT-SO-GOOD CASES pattern is taken from Project Design
Patterns [45-47].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)
You encounter a service or design that is unappealing to you. In thiscontext, if you regard an unappealing example as something that is not
worth paying attention to, then you miss out on an opportunity tolearn from it. Therefore, examine cases that are unappealing to
you or have a bad reputation in order to determine the reasonsfor such results and to learn from them.

Pattern
Language

Project
DesignPatterns

4.23 Be prepared for the worst case by sharing your ACTIVITY FOOTPRINTS with your family and colleagues andhaving them as a HOSPITALITY TEAM.
There are many people all over the world who have passed away due to
COVID-19. In this situation, it would not be surprising for anyone tobecome infected, so you cannot deny that you could possibly become
infected. Being careful can reduce the risk, but not to zero. If that is thecase, then it could be said that it is necessary to keep in mind what may
happen in such a case. For example, in case of an emergency, share
information that only you can access with family and colleagues.
That way, in the unlikely event that something happens to you, that
information does not get lost or become inaccessible. It is important that,even when hoping that such a day will not come, you must be prepared.

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The ACTIVITY FOOTPRINTS pattern is taken from Collaboration Patterns [33, 34], and the HOSPITALITY TEAM
pattern is taken from Omotenashi Design Patterns [51, 52].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

The team is thinking of methods to communicate information. In thiscontext, team members will not fully understand what is being done
when information is shared through ordinary progress reports.
Therefore, share the progress of each person with the wholeteam and make it possible to track down past versions ofeveryone’s work in chronological order.

Collaboration
Patterns

You want to continue to provide your customers with goodexperiences. In this context, if only you build a good relationshipwith a certain customer, there is a possibility they will not receive
the same amount of hospitality as they expect when they interact
with other employees. Therefore, connect your whole team togive your customers good experiences. Share with your teammembers what you learn about your customers when you
interact with them. Make sure that every member understands
how it relates to them.

Omotenashi
DesignPatterns

4.24 Use your Empathetic Imagination to think of your loved ones Undiscovered Wants and do a Little
Something Extra to make plans with Room for Commitment.
Even on weekends or holidays, it is hard to travel or to go out. It is likelythat children will be hoping for something special to happen because it isa long-awaited day off. Therefore, imagine other people’s feelings andcome up with great ideas that will make your family happy. Then,
when you come up with an idea, add another step so that there is room
for people to get attached to the idea. Instead of deciding everything by
yourself, leave the freedom of choice for your other family members. By
doing this, everyone will be happy and enjoy having been able to makedecisions, letting you and your loved ones spend a wonderful time
together.
The EMPATHETIC IMAGINATION pattern and the LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA pattern are taken from Omotenashi
Design Patterns [51, 52], and the UNDISCOVERED WANTS pattern and the ROOM FOR COMMITMENT pattern aretaken from Project Design Patterns [45-47].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

You want to provide such good hospitality to your customers thatthey praise you. In this context, simply offering things or services
that you have confidence in may not be enough to please yourcustomers. Therefore, think about things from their point ofview and try to understand their feelings to determine what
they want and what you can do to please them.

Omotenashi
DesignPatterns

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You are trying to come up with a concept for your project. In thiscontext, if you try to create services to meet customer needs thathave already been met, you will not create new value and will bepulled into price competition with other services. Therefore, target
the hidden wants of customers and create a new service to meetsuch wants.

Project
DesignPatterns

You received a question or request from your customer. In thiscontext, if you simply respond to their question or request, you willlose a chance to offer them a pleasant surprise or move them.
Therefore, give your customers a little bit more than they asked
for by adding some information they would definitely enjoy, orby doing one extra thing in response to a request.

Omotenashi
DesignPatterns

You are presenting your project idea to your client. In this context, if
the initial plan is too thorough and complete, then the project will
feel like a one-sided proposition and the client will not have any
room to suggest changes. Therefore, create a solid framework foryour project while leaving some aspects undecided so that yourclient can add their ideas and suggestions.

Project
DesignPatterns

4.25 Consider what Job-Specific Contributions you can do and do your Part to Contribute.
Due to the spread of the pandemic and the risk of infection, the situation in
our society has changed greatly from what it was a few months ago. In the
midst of these changes, people are facing various difficulties. In new
situations, new challenges, worries, and problems emerge. Therefore,
think about how the current world and people in it could possibly
benefit from your work and specialty, and do something about it. If
you look at it from the point of view of your work or specialty, you will findmany ways that you can help the situation. In that way, it would be good ifeveryone gradually did what they are good at and what they can do inorder to create a society where we can help each other.
The JOB-SPECIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS pattern is taken from Words for a Journey [27-29], and the PART TO
CONTRIBUTE pattern is taken from Collaboration Patterns [33, 34].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

Approximately eight million people are believed to have dementia
today, including people who potentially have dementia, in Japanalone. One in four elderly people have either dementia or are
showing early symptoms of the disease. In this context, thoughpeople with dementia need help in a wide variety of areas in their
daily life, little effort is made to provide assistance outside themedical and welfare fields. Therefore, create an opportunity tothink about how you can help with the issue of dementia in yourwork, and put your ideas into practice.

Words for a
Journey

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The project has begun, and the team is about to start on specifictasks. In this context, you can’t find any opportunity to fully commit
yourself to the project, and your motivation will diminish since you
are in the project team just to be a part of that team. Therefore,
think for yourself about how your specific knowledge and skills
can be used for the project.

Collaboration
Patterns

4.26 As a TEST FOR FIT, if you BE AUTHENTIC! and do things with the aim of trying to CREATE A LEGEND, yourattempts and challenges will become even more interesting.
Nowadays, people are having to increasingly adapt to new situations. The
harder you try, the more you become dependent on the situation and lose
your own independence. Therefore, think proactively in response to
making changes, moving forward, pioneering, and striving toprovide a new model, rather than just reacting to new situations.
First of all, think of your new actions and activities as an experiment.
Thinking this way makes it easier for you to take on bold challenges.
Furthermore, if you experiment at all, it is a good idea to work with theaim of creating a legend. That way, instead of just dealing with thesituation behind the scenes, it can be a positive and meaningful time inyour life. When you look back later, it will be up to you whether you see
this as simply a difficult time or a time that shaped you to become theperson you are.
The TEST FOR FIT pattern is taken from Ways of Everyday World-Making [30]; the BE AUTHENTIC! pattern istaken from Presentation Patterns [22-24]; and the CREATE A LEGEND pattern is taken from Collaboration
Patterns [33, 34].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

You want to improve your family lifestyle. In this context, if you
avoid new things because you do not know if it will fit your family’s
lifestyle or if it will have a good outcome, nothing will change.
Therefore, think of yourself as a test subject and try things out,
and then decide whether to continue according to the results.

Ways ofEverydayWorldMaking

You want to give a truly Creative Presentation. In this context, youfeel your presentations lack some depth and quality. Therefore, beauthentic! Live your way of life.

Presentation
Patterns

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The team is working on their project. In this context, the project will
be absorbed by all the other events that are going on and will not
remain in people’s minds. Therefore, aim for a project that will
become a part of history, with the mindset of changing theworld.

Collaboration
Patterns

4.27 Make sure you are SELF-CHARGING by taking PERSONAL TIME to do what you want or just relax.
For many people, self-quarantine, remote work, or online classes resultin most of their time being spent at home with their family. Being withfamily is without a doubt a good thing, but it is also essential to havetime alone to do things at your own pace, think, or just space out.
Therefore, try to work things out so you can secure your own timeand recharge. For example, give yourself time to just spend alone inyour room. Get up early, spend time alone at night, or go for a walkalone. Gardening, everyday cooking, and simple cleaning are also easy
times to be alone. Having time alone can relax you and make you morepositive. In fact, your time alone is not just for yourself. There will be aneffect on not only you but your whole family, and having each family
member have their own time will bring about better relationships.
The SELF-CHARGING pattern is taken from Words for Nurturing a Community [53], and the PERSONAL TIME
pattern is taken from Words for a Journey [27-29].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

You and other people in the kindergarten work very hard every day.
In this context, passionate people who are very motivated to work
are likely to become overloaded and exhausted. Therefore, create asystem and atmosphere to support every staff member to takeenough time for themselves and help them to maintain a goodbalance between work and personal life.

Words for
Nurturing a
Community

You are spending much of your time caring for your diagnosed family
member. In this context, if you become too devoted to caregiving,
you will eventually become emotionally tired and lose your sense of
self. Therefore, acquire cooperation from the people around you
and take time off for yourself.

Words for a
Journey

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4.28 Make sure to recognize your weaknesses on occasion and share them with a VULNERABILITY DISCLOSURE
and create a COMMUNITY FOR THE FUTURE by overcoming them together.
In such an unusual situation, even though we are working hard every day,the difficulties do not diminish. Even so, for many, the only thing they
seem to do is try even harder while somehow replenishing their energy.
Even if you know that, sometimes you may want to share a particular
weakness. At times like that, share a vulnerability disclosure withyour friends and family. You will be able to do so naturally if you canrecognize that even your weaknesses are a part of you and being a human.
Sharing weaknesses strengthens ties with family and friends. Weakness
does not end in weakness. Rather, it returns as strength.
The VULNERABILITY DISCLOSURE pattern is taken from Collaboration Patterns [33, 34], and the COMMUNITY
FOR THE FUTURE pattern is taken from Words for a Dialogue [48-50].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

You have worries about the project. In this context, you keep thesetroubles and worries to yourself, and the stress is having a bad effecton the progress of the project. Therefore, whether they are
related to the project or not, disclose your troubles and worries
to your team members.

Collaboration
Patterns

The problem was resolved through a continued dialogue. In thiscontext, even if the problem disappears, new problems may appear
in the future. Therefore, make sure that all participants know that
resolving this problem through dialogue was a significant sharedexperience that will help them live more confidently andindependently.

Words for a
Dialogue4.29 Make time to read by putting it in your schedule to BOOK THE DATE.
When you are busy with many things to do, it is easy to put off any books
you want or need to read, and you will continue in that state of notgetting around to it. Therefore, make reading an actual plan that you
put into your schedule. To be specific, decide exactly what time onwhat day to read, and write it on your calendar or in your diary. Try to
see it as your appointment to read a book, just as you would an
appointment with someone else. Reading can be said to be aconversation with a book or with a distant author, so it can be achieved
by making appointments properly rather than putting it off because it isa personal matter.
The BOOK THE DATE pattern is taken from Life with Reading [38, 39].

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Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

You may find it difficult to find time for reading in your daily life. Even
if you have a book that you want to read, other plans may get in theway. Therefore, build time to read into your schedule and write itin your planner.

Pattern
Language

Life with
Reading

4.30 Recognize that everything being done online is a great OPPORTUNITY FOR LEARNING and jump into learning.

[17, 20, 21, 37].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Since it is difficult to get together face-to-face, many lessons or coursesthat used to be done in a real classroom have moved online. With thissort of online learning environment, it is now possible to select evenmore diverse learning opportunities than ever before. Now that the
majority of things have gone online, it is a great opportunity tolearn and jump into a new learning space. You no longer need to bebound by geographical constraints and conditions. Also, non-real timearchived content can be viewed at any time, in any place. In webinars,
your audio is off, so you can listen to it while not worrying about yourown sounds. If your baby cries or your child makes a noise, the organizer
and other participants will not be bothered. More specifically, you canlisten while cooking, eating, washing dishes, folding laundry, cleaning up,
or organizing your room. There is no reason not to take advantage of thisgreat opportunity.
The OPPORTUNITY FOR LEARNING pattern is taken from Learning Patterns

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

You are ready to learn, and perhaps you have a few expectations. In thiscontext, there are few good opportunities for learning compared to yourexpectations. Therefore, create your own opportunities for learning
based on your interests.

Learning
Patterns

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4.31 Go about POLISHING SENSES at home by discussing what you feel while looking over pictures and paintings
to discover your IMPORTANT VALUES.
People develop their sensibility through various experiences. However,going out somewhere now is difficult considering the risk of infection
while traveling or at your destination. Therefore, gather ideas about
how to polish your sensitivity while staying at home. For example,
search keywords such as “beautiful rainbows,” “beautiful dresses,”“breath-taking views,” “cute pandas,” etc., choose pictures that you
particularly liked, and take time to explain why you liked them. An
artistic dialogue where you discuss one specific painting or sculpture canbe helpful as well. In this way, even at home, you can experience various
things and develop your sensibility.
The POLISHING SENSES pattern is taken from Collaboration Patterns [33, 34], and the IMPORTANT VALUES
pattern is taken from Life Transition Patterns [54].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)

Pattern
Language

You want to continue with the Creative Collaboration. In this context,
you become conscious of the work of others and don’t personallypursue yours. Therefore, obtain a better sense of quality byenjoying sensible work completed by others.

Collaboration
Patterns

You want to look for places where you can get closer to your desired
future. In this context, you may either not be able to find the rightplaces at all, or you may find too many of them. Therefore, come up
with several options that interest you, compare them by looking
into each in detail, and review what qualities / factors areimportant to you.

Life
Transition
Patterns

4.32 Do what you can so that this experience can be composed of PLEASANT MEMORIES for you and your loved
ones and you can one day reminisce on it.
We are continuing to live in a unique situation that is quite different
from what we are used to. This is a new way of life every day, and today,
this week, this month, and this year are all significant parts of our lives.
Therefore, it is important to make PLEASANT MEMORIES that you
and your loved ones can look back on with a nostalgic smile in the
future. Create a way of life so that when you look back on this time, youwill remember the many times you spent having fun and talking withyour family just as much as you remember the difficulties. In the end,
you must simply live in the present to create pleasant memories for later.
By doing this, you will be able to say that, rather than a weird blur that
disturbed your life, this time was an irreplaceable part of your life.

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The PLEASANT MEMORIES pattern is taken from Project Design Patterns [45-47].
Pattern Name,
Introduction, andPattern Illustration

Pattern Description(Context / Problem / Solution)
You are engaging in Flat Collaboration with someone in your work. In
this context, if you simply create something within your client’s
expectations, then the project will achieve nothing more than what
was already expected. Therefore, instead of simply focusing on
creating good output, make the process of Flat Collaboration
enjoyable.

Pattern
Language

Project
DesignPatterns

5. CONCLUSION
This paper introduced a project created to support people living through the COVID-19 pandemic bygathering patterns from the many pattern languages we have made in various domains and applying them tobe helpful in the current situation. This project is an attempt to support people who find themselves in a very
sudden societal crisis through the Pattern Language Remix of existing patterns. The result of this attempt wasthat it is indeed possible.
As I am writing this paper, it is not clear what sort of situation society or the reader will be in when thispaper is presented or when one is reading it. I wish for a situation without any unnecessary risks or worries,
but unfortunately, there is a large chance that we will still be living a more or less limited lifestyle.
No matter what the situation society is in at the time of reading this, I hope that you find it useful and areable to use it to improve your lifestyle even a little (the contents of this book will serve as useful even after the
COVID-19 situation has returned to normal). I pray that the day when we can reminisce on these times comesas soon as possible.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We sincerely thank Aimi Burgoyne for translating patterns from Japanese into English and supporting writing
this paper in English, Kaori Harasawa for drawing new illustrations, and all project members who create
original pattern languages together. I appreciate that my shepherd, Jenny Quillien, gave me kind feedback andencouraged me. We would like to thank Writers’ Workshop members, Richard Gabriel, Mary Lynn Manns,
Valentino Vranić, Patrik Honisek, Hinako Ando, Yuya Oka, Erika Inoue, Mitsuki Saito.
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