  Patterns embody repeating phenomena, and, as such, they are partly but not
fully detachable from their context. 'Design patterns' and 'pattern languages'
are established methods for working with patterns. They have been applied in
architecture, software engineering, and other design fields, but have so far
seen little application in the field of future studies. We reimagine futures
discourse and anticipatory practices using pattern methods. We focus
specifically on processes for coordinating distributed projects, integrating
multiple voices, and on play that builds capability to face what's yet to come.
One of the advantages of the method as a whole is that it deals with local
knowledge and does not subsume everything within one overall 'global' strategy,
while nevertheless offering a way to communicate between contexts and
disciplines.
