xDX Application Profile

Note

This application profile is under construction and may not fully reflect the current dataset. The pattern examples and Turtle data samples are subject to change.

Purpose

The purpose of this application profile is to document how xDX Project data is modelled for compatibility with the wider LINCS data model. This document provides patterns used in the mapping of xDX data which correspond to the categories of the main LINCS Application Profiles.

This document introduces classes and properties as used in this specific context (LINCS and the xDX dataset), without providing complete definitions for them. You can find the full definitions in the documentation of CIDOC CRM version 7.3.1 and other reference ontologies.

Dependencies

This section reports the ontologies, vocabularies, and authority files adopted in the xDX application profile. The tables below list the acronyms used to refer to each resource and the prefixes used to compose the URIs in Turtle code examples found in the document.

Ontologies

For more information about ontologies, see Linked Open Data Basics – Ontologies.

Acronym	Prefix	Ontology	Purpose
CIDOC-CRM	crm:	CIDOC Conceptual Reference Model	Main reference ontology
CRMdig	crmdig:	CRM Digital	To represent digital objects

Vocabularies

For more information about vocabularies, see Linked Open Data Basics – Vocabularies.

Acronym	Prefix	Vocabulary	Purpose
AAT	aat:	Getty AAT	To represent xDX object types, note types, material types, technique types, and dimension types.
Biography	biography:	LINCS Biography	To represent name types.
Lexvo	lexvo:	Lexvo	To represent languages.
Nomenclature	nomenclature:	Nomenclature	To represent some xDX object types.
XSD	xsd:	XML Schema Datatypes	For literal datatypes.

Authority Files

For more information about authority files, see Terms – Authority File.

Acronym	Prefix	Authority File	Purpose
GeoNames	geonames:	GeoNames	For place URIs.
LINCS	lincs:	LINCS-minted entities	To represent any entities not described elsewhere.
LOC	loc:	Library of Congress	For people and group URIs.
ULAN	ulan:	Getty Union List of Artist Names	For people and group URIs.
VIAF	viaf:	Virtual International Authority File	For people and group URIs.
Wikidata	wikidata:	Wikidata Knowledge Base	For people and group URIs.

Main Classes

The classes listed below are imported from CIDOC CRM and use prefix crm: except where otherwise noted.

Entity Type	Class	Declaration Snippet (Turtle Syntax)
xDX Object	E22 Human-Made Object	<object> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object ; crm:P2_has_type <object_type> .
Owner	E39 Actor	<owner> a crm:E39_Actor .
Manufacturer	E74 Group	<owner> a crm:E74_Group .
Production	E12 Production	<production> a crm:E12_Production .
Acquisition	E8 Acquisition	<acquisition> a crm:E8_Acquisition .
Material	E57 Material	<material> a crm:E57_Material ; crm:P2_has_type <material_type> .
Dimension	E54 Dimension	<dimension> a crm:E54_Dimension ; crm:P2_has_type <dimension_type> .
Design	E29_Design_or_Procedure	<design> a crm:E29_Design_or_Procedure .
Creation	E65 Creation	<creation> a crm:E65_Creation .
IP Right	E30 Right	<ip_right> a crm:E30_Right ; crm:P2_has_type <ip_right_type> .
Place	E53 Place	<place> a crm:E53_Place .
Designer	E21 Person	<designer> a crm:E21_Person .
Design Firm	E74 Group	<design_firm> a crm:E74_Group .
Model	E99 Product Type	<conceptual_object_model> a crm:E99_Product_Type .
Series	E99 Product Type	<conceptual_object_series> a crm:E99_Product_Type .
Brand	E99 Product Type	<brand> a crm:E99_Product_Type .
Classification	E99 Product Type	<classification> a crm:E99_Product_Type .
Archival File	E73 Information Object	<archival_file> a crm:E73_Information_Object ; crm:P2_has_type <archival_file_type> .
Name or Title	E33_E41 Linguistic Appellation	<name_or_title> a crm:E33_E41_Linguistic_Appellation ; crm:P2_has_type <name_or_title_type> .
Identifier	E42 Identifier	<identifier> a crm:E42_Identifier ; crm:P2_has_type <identifier_type> .
Note	E33 Linguistic Object	<note> a crm:E33_Linguistic_Object ; crm:P2_has_type <note_type> .
Actor in a Role	PC14 Actor in a Role	<actor_in_role> a crm:PC14_Actor_in_a_Role ; crm:P01_has_domain <actor> ; crm:P02_has_range <role> .
Webpage	D1 Digital Object (CRMdig)	<webpage> a crmdig:D1_Digital_Object .

Overview

The xDX dataset reconstitutes the former Design Exchange (DX) collection as a research and educational tool for the study of Canadian design history. The dataset describes the artefacts and archives of the DX collection, along with their designers, manufacturers, and current institutional locations.

The image below shows an overview of the entire xDX application profile. Each section of the diagram is described in detail in one of the sections of this document. Click here or on the image for a large-scale, more readable version.

Graph Patterns

This section presents the graph patterns adopted in the xDX application profile, along with examples of usage. The URI of the xDX graph which can be used to query the dataset through the SPARQL endpoint is <http://graph.lincsproject.ca/xdx>.

Basic Patterns

This section describes basic patterns that are reused across the xDX dataset.

Type

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	An entity has a type.
	Abstraction	E1 CRM Entity → P2 has type → E55 Type
	Applies to	xDX Object. Every object has one or more types (ex. Classification, Model, Brand). Acquisition. Every acquisition has exactly one type. Archival File. Every archival file has exactly one type. Dimension. Every dimension has a type. Identifier. Every identifier has one or more types. IP Right. Every IP right has one or more types. Name & Title. Every name or title has one or more types. Note. Every note has one or more types. Webpage. Every webpage has a type.
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
	Expected Value	URI from vocabulary or minted by LINCS.
	Authorities	AAT, Nomenclature, or LINCS for xDX Object types. AAT for Acquisition types. AAT for Archival File types. All archival files have type aat:300379505 (archival materials). AAT for Dimension types. AAT or LINCS for Identifier types. AAT or Wikidata for Identifier types. AAT for IP Right types. Biography for Name & Title types. Personal names have type biography:personalName. Group names have type biography:groupName. AAT or LINCS for Note types.
Examples	Typical Example	The xDX object with ID 2018.308.10.2 a-b has type aat:300037776 (armchairs).
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2018.308.100> → P2 has type → aat:300037776
	Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<entity> a crm:E1_CRM_Entity ; rdfs:label "<entity>" ; crm:P2_has_type <type> . <type> a crm:E55_Type ; rdfs:label "<type>"@en .
Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2018.308.100> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object ; rdfs:label "armchair"@en ; crm:P2_has_type aat:300037776 . aat:300037776 a crm:E55_Type ; rdfs:label "armchairs"@en .
Note	Class E1 CRM Entity represents all entities, but is not actually found in the dataset. More specific classes are applied instead (see Main Classes above).

Identifier

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	An entity is identified by an ID.
	Abstraction	E1 CRM Entity → P1 is identified by → E42 Identifier → P190 has symbolic content → xsd:string
	Applies to	xDX Object. Every object has an xDX ID and an Accession ID. Design Firm. Every design firm has a business number. IP Right. Every IP right has an identifier. Manufacturer. Every manufacturer has a business number. Model. Every model has an identifier.
Values	Type of Value	xsd:string  (a string of text).
	Expected Value	An string of text that uniquely identifies the entity.
	Authorities	AAT and LINCS for the identifier type of xDX Objects. All xDX IDs have type aat:300404012 (unique identifiers). All accession identifiers have type aat:300312355 (accession numbers). All identifiers also have a specific LINCS-minted type. Wikidata for the identifier type of Design Firms and Manufacturers, which is wikidata:Q101003149 (business number). XSD for the datatype of the identifier value.
Examples	Typical Example	The xDX object Talking table has xDX ID 2024.YU.xDX.00065 and accession ID 997.16.
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2024.YU.xDX.00065> → P1 is identified by → <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/xdx_identifier_of_object/2024.YU.xDX.00065>→ P190 has symbolic content → "2024.YU.xDX.00065"^^xsd:string
Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<entity> a crm:E1_CRM_Entity ; rdfs:label "<entity>" ; crm:P1_is_identified_by <identifier> . <identifier> a crm:E42_identifier ; rdfs:label "Identifier of entity <entity>"@en ; crm:P2_has_type <identifier_type> ; crm:P190_has_symbolic_content "<value>" .
Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2024.YU.xDX.00065> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object ; rdfs:label "Talking table"@en ; crm:P1_is_identified_by <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/accession_identifier/997.16> , <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/xdx_identifier_of_object/2024.YU.xDX.00065> . <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/accession_identifier/997.16> a crm:E42_identifier ; rdfs:label "Accession identifier of Talking table"@en ; crm:P190_has_symbolic_content "997.16" ; crm:P2_has_type <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/type/dx_accession>, aat:300312355 . <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/accession_identifier/997.16> a crm:E42_identifier ; rdfs:label "xDX identifier of Talking table"@en ; crm:P190_has_symbolic_content "2024.YU.xDX.00065" ; crm:P2_has_type <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/type/xdx_id>, aat:300404012 .
Note	Class E1 CRM Entity represents all entities, but is not actually found in the dataset. More specific classes are applied instead (see Main Classes above).

Name & Title

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	An entity is identified by an appellation (name or title).
	Abstraction	E1 CRM Entity → P1 is identified by → E33 E41 Linguistic Appellation → P190 has symbolic content → xsd:string
	Applies to	xDX Object. Every object has one preferred name and may have one or more alternative names. Archival File. Every archival file has exactly one title. Designer. Every designer has one or more names. Design Firm. Every firm has one or more names. Manufacturer. Every manufacturer has one or more names. Owner. Every owner has one or more names. Subject. A subject may have one or more names. Topic. A topic may have one or more names.
Values	Type of Value	xsd:string  (a string of text).
	Expected Value	A string of text that identifies the entity.
	Authorities	AAT for archival file titles. All titles have type aat:300417193 (titles [general, names]). Biography for the type of person names and manufacturer names. Lexvo for the language of the name or title. XSD for the datatype of the name value.
Examples	Typical Example	The object with xDX ID 2024.YU.xDX.00063 is named Roo Chair (in English).
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2024.YU.xDX.00063> → P1 is identified by → <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/preferred_name_of_object/2024.YU.xDX.00063> → P190 has symbolic content → "Roo Chair"@en
Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<entity> a crm:E1_CRM_Entity ; rdfs:label "<entity>" ; crm:P1_is_identified_by <name_or_title> . <name_or_title> a crm:E33_E41_Linguistic_Appellation ; rdfs:label "English title of the entity <name_or_title>"@en ; crm:P2_has_type <type> ; crm:P190_has_symbolic_content "<name_or_title>" .
Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2024.YU.xDX.00063> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object ; rdfs:label "Roo Chair"@en ; crm:P1_is_identified_by <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/preferred_name_of_object/2024.YU.xDX.00063> . <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/preferred_name_of_object/2024.YU.xDX.00063> rdfs:label "Preferred name of Roo Chair"@en ; crm:P190_has_symbolic_content "Roo Chair"@en ; crm:P2_has_type aat:300417193 ; crm:P72_has_language <http://lexvo.org/id/term/eng> .
Note	Class E1 CRM Entity represents all entities, but is not actually found in the dataset. More specific classes are applied instead (see Main Classes above).

Location

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	An event happens at a location.
	Abstraction	E1 CRM Entity → P7 took place at → E53 Place
	Applies to	Production and Creation. Every production or creation happens at exactly one location.
Values	Type of Value	A URI uniquely identifying the location (Place).
	Expected Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
	Authorities	GeoNames for the place URI.
Examples	Typical Example	The production of Swivel Chair took place in Toronto, Canada.
	Example Abstraction	E12 Production → P7 took place at → E53 Place
Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<activity> a crm:E7_Activity ; rdfs:label "<activity>" ; crm:P7_took_place_at <place> . <place> a crm:E53_Place ; rdfs:label "<place>" .
Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/production_of_object/2018.308.156> a crm:E12_Production ; rdfs:label "Production of Swivel Chair"@en ; crm:P7_took_place_at geonames:6167865 . geonames:6167865 a crm:E53_Place ; rdfs:label "Toronto, Canada"@en .

Date

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	An event happens on a certain date (or date range).
	Abstraction	E1 CRM Entity → P4 has time-span → E52 Time-Span → P82 at some point within → xsd:string P82a begin of the begin → xsd:dateTime P82b end of the end → xsd:dateTime
	Applies to	Production and Creation. Every production or creation happens on a certain date (or date range).
Values	Type of Value	xsd:string for the human-readable date. xsd:dateTime for the date's begin of begin. xsd:dateTime for the date's end of end.
	Expected Value	A string of text expressing the date (or date range) of the event. A datetime value expressing the earliest possible beginning time. A datetime value expressing the latest possible end time.
	Authorities	XSD for the datatypes of date values.
Examples	Typical Example	The production of Swivel Chair took place in 1967.
	Example Abstraction	E12 Production → P4 has time-span → E52 Time-Span → P82 at some point within → xsd:string P82a begin of the begin → xsd:dateTime P82b end of the end → xsd:dateTime
Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<activity> a crm:E7_Activity ; rdfs:label "<activity>"@en ; crm:P4_has_time-span <time_span> . <time_span> a crm:E52_Time-Span ; rdfs:label "<time_span>"@en ; crm:P82_at_some_time_within "<date>"@en ; crm:P82a_begin_of_the_begin "<begin_date>"^^xsd:dateTime ; crm:P82b_end_of_the_end "<end_date>"^^xsd:dateTime .
Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/production_of_object/2018.308.156> a crm:E12_Production ; rdfs:label "Production of Swivel Chair"@en ; crm:P4_has_time-span <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/time_span_of_production_of_object/2018.308.156> . <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/time_span_of_production_of_object/2018.308.156> a crm:E52_Time-Span ; rdfs:label "Time span of production of Swivel Chair"@en ; crm:P82_at_some_time_within "1967"@en ; crm:P82a_begin_of_the_begin "1967-01-01T00:00:00"^^xsd:dateTime ; crm:P82b_end_of_the_end "1967-12-31T23:59:59"^^xsd:dateTime .

Actor in a Role

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	An activity may have a number of participants, each with a certain role.
	Abstraction	E7 Activity → P01i is domain of → PC14 Carried Out By → P02 has range → E39 Actor PC14 Carried Out By → P14.1 in the role of → E55 Type
	Applies to	Production and Creation. Every production or creation may have one or more participants, each with a certain role.
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)
	Expected Value	URI from authority file or minted by LINCS (activity). URI from authority file or minted by LINCS (actor). URI from vocabulary or minted by LINCS (role). URI minted by LINCS (actor with role).
	Authorities	LINCS for the URI of the activity. Virtual International Authority File, Wikidata, ULAN, or LINCS for the URI of the actor. Wikidata for the URI of the role. LINCS for the URI of the actor-with-role (representing the participation of the actor in the activity).
	Example Values	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/production_of_object/2018.308.81> (Production of radio) <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/addison_industries> (Addison Industries) <http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/mfr> (manufacturer) <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/producer_role_of/Addison%20Industries/2018.308.81> (Addison Industries in the role of manufacturer producing radio)
Examples	Typical Example	Addison Industries produced the radio with xDX ID 2018.308.81 in the role of manufacturer.
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/production_of_object/2018.308.81> → P01i is domain of → PC14 Carried Out By → P02 has range → <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/addison_industries> PC14 Carried Out By → P14.1 in the role of → <http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/mfr>
Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<activity> a crm:E7_Activity ; rdfs:label "<activity>"@en ; crm:P01i_is_domain_of <actor_in_role> . <actor_in_role> a crm:PC14_carried_out_by ; rdfs:label "<actor_in_role>"@en ; crm:P02_has_range <actor> ; crm:P14.1_in_the_role_of <role> .
Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/production_of_object/2018.308.81> a crm:E12_Production ; rdfs:label "Production of radio"@en ; crm:P01i_is_domain_of <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/producer_role_of/Addison%20Industries/2018.308.81> . <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/producer_role_of/Addison%20Industries/2018.308.81> a crm:PC14_carried_out_by ; rdfs:label "Addison Industries in the role of manufacturer producing radio"@en ; crm:P02_has_range <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/addison_industries> ; crm:P14.1_in_the_role_of <http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/mfr> .

xDX Object

An xDX object is typically a mass-produced object designed by one or more designers and produced by one or more manufacturers. The dataset represents basic information about the object, including its material(s), dimensions, work type, general classification, and acquisition history. The dataset also describes the object's model, series, and brand.

xDX objects were originally part of the Design Exchange (DX) collection and are now held at the Royal Ontario Museum, the Canadian Museum of History, Carleton University, and York University.

Production

xDX objects were produced between 1940 and 2010 by Canadian and international manufacturers.

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	A production has a number of participants, each with a certain role.
	Abstraction	E22 Human-Made Object → P108i_was_produced_by → E12 Production
	Applies to	xDX Object. Every object has exactly one production event.
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
	Expected Value	A URI that identifies the production event.
	Authorities	LINCS for the URI of the production event.
	Example Values	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/production_of_object/2018.308.156> (Production of Swivel Chair)
Examples	Typical Example	The xDX object with ID 2018.308.156 (Swivel Chair) was produced by production event <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/production_of_object/2018.308.156>
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2018.308.156> → P108i_was_produced_by → <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/production_of_object/2018.308.156>
Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<object> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object ; rdfs:label "<object>"@en ; crm:P108i_was_produced_by <production> . <production> a crm:E12_Production ; rdfs:label "<production>"@en .
Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2018.308.156> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object ; rdfs:label "Swivel Chair"@en ; crm:P108i_was_produced_by <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/production_of_object/2018.308.156> . <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/production_of_object/2018.308.156> a crm:E12_Production ; rdfs:label "Production of Swivel Chair"@en .

Design

xDX objects were designed by designers who could be employed by firms or work independently. For the modelling of individual designers, see the Designer section below. For the modelling of firms, see the Design Firm section.

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	A design is about an object.
	Abstraction	E29 Design or Procedure → P129 is about → E22 Human-Made Object
	Applies to	xDX Object. Every object has exactly one design.
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)
	Expected Value	A URI that identifies the design.
	Authorities	LINCS for the URI of the design.
	Example Values	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/design_of_object/2019.CU.DX.00060>
Examples	Typical Example	The design of Umbra Ah chair is about xDX object Umbra Ah chair.
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/design_of_object/2019.CU.DX.00060> → P129 is about → <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2019.CU.DX.00060>
Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<design> a crm:E29_Design_or_Procedure ; rdfs:label "<design>"@en ; crm:P129_is_about <object> .
Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/design_of_object/2019.CU.DX.00060> a crm:E29_Design_or_Procedure ; rdfs:label "Design of Umbra Ah Chair"@en ; crm:P129_is_about <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2019.CU.DX.00060> .

Acquisition

xDX objects may have a record of how they were originally acquired by the Design Exchange (DX) from one or more owners (people or groups) before their transfer from the DX to their current holding institution (Owner). For the modelling of individual owners, see the Owner section below.

Diagram
Note	The modelling of object acquisitions is described in detail in the Acquisition section below.

Material

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	An object is made of a certain material.
	Abstraction	E22 Human-Made Object → P45 consists of → E57 Material
	Applies to	xDX Object. Every object consists of one or more materials.
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)
	Expected Value	A URI that identifies the material.
	Authorities	AAT or LINCS for the URI of the material.
	Example Values	aat:300010900 (metal)
Examples	Typical Example	The MS-SC Stacking Chair is made of metal.
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2020.24.20> → P45 consists of → aat:300010900
Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<object> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object ; rdfs:label "<object>"@en ; crm:P45_consists_of <material> .
Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2020.24.20> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object ; rdfs:label "MS-SC Stacking Chair"@en ; crm:P45_consists_of aat:300010900 .

Dimension

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	An object has certain dimensions.
	Abstraction	E22 Human-Made Object → P43 has dimension → E54 Dimension →    P2 has type → E55 Type    P91 has unit → E55 Type    P90 has value → xsd:decimal
	Applies to	xDX Object. Each object may have one or more recorded dimensions.
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the dimension, type, and unit. Literal for the dimension value.
	Expected Value	A URI that identifies the dimension. A URI that identifies the dimension type. A URI that identifies the dimension unit. A literal that expresses the dimension value.
	Authorities	LINCS for the URI of the dimension. LINCS for the dimension type. AAT for the dimension unit. XSD for the dimension value.
	Example Values	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/dimension_of_object/2020.24.21/depth> (dimension). <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/depth> (dimension type). aat:300379098 (dimension unit). 50.4 (dimension value).
Examples	Typical Example	The Roo Stacking Chair has a recorded width of 52.1 cm and a recorded depth of 50.4 cm.
	Example Abstraction	http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2020.24.21 → P43 has dimension → <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/dimension_of_object/2020.24.21/depth> →    P2 has type → <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/depth>    P91 has unit → aat:300379098    P90 has value → 50.4
Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<object> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object ; rdfs:label "<object>"@en ; crm:P43_has_dimension <dimension> . <dimension> a crm:E54_Dimension ; rdfs:label "<dimension>"@en ; crm:P2_has_type <dimension_type> ; crm:P90_has_value "<value>"^^xsd:decimal ; crm:P91_has_unit <dimension_unit> .
Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2020.24.21> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object ; rdfs:label "Roo Stacking Chair"@en ; crm:P43_has_dimension <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/dimension_of_object/2020.24.21/depth>, <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/dimension_of_object/2020.24.21/width> . <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/dimension_of_object/2020.24.21/depth> a crm:E54_Dimension ; rdfs:label "depth of 2020.24.21"@en ; crm:P2_has_type <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/depth> ; crm:P90_has_value 50.4 ; crm:P91_has_unit aat:300379098 . <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/dimension_of_object/2020.24.21/width> a crm:E54_Dimension ; rdfs:label "width of 2020.24.21"@en ; crm:P2_has_type <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/width> ; crm:P90_has_value 52.1 ; crm:P91_has_unit aat:300379098 .

Identifier

Each object has exactly one xDX identifier and one accession identifier.

Diagram
Note	The modelling of xDX object identifiers follows the basic pattern for Identifiers. See the corresponding section for more information.

Name

Each object has exactly one preferred name and may have one or more alternative names.

Diagram
Note	The modelling of xDX object names follows the basic pattern for Names & Titles. See the corresponding section for more information.

Work Type

Each object has a specific work type, such as chair or kettle.

Diagram
Note	The modelling of object classifications follows the basic pattern for Types. See also the Conceptual Layer section for more information.

Classification

Each object may have a general classification, such as furniture.

Diagram
Note	The modelling of object classifications follows the basic pattern for Types. See also the Conceptual Layer section for more information.

Model

Each object may have a specific model, such as K800 or MS-SC Stacking Chair.

Diagram
Note	The modelling of xDX object models follows the basic pattern for Types. See also the Conceptual Layer section for more information.

Series

Each object may have a specific series, intended as a grouping of models, such as Clairtone G Series.

Diagram
Note	The modelling of xDX object models follows the basic pattern for Types. See also the Conceptual Layer section for more information.

Brand

Each object may have a specific brand, such as General Electric.

Diagram
Note	The modelling of xDX object brands follows the basic pattern for Types. See the Conceptual Layer section section for more information.

Prototype

An object may be assigned a special type to indicate that it is a prototype. A prototype is a unique object that is made during the design phase before the final model goes into production.

Diagram
Note	The modelling of prototypes follows the basic pattern for Types. See the corresponding section for more information.

Object Set

Each object may part of an object set. A set is always composed of multiple objects, while each object may be part of at most one set.

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	An object may be part of an object set.
	Abstraction	E22 Human-Made Object → P46i forms part of → E22 Human-Made Object
	Applies to	xDX Object. Each object may be part of at most one set.
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
	Expected Value	A URI that uniquely identifies the object set.
	Authorities	LINCS for the URI of the object set.
	Example Value	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2020.24.12.1-2> (Habitat Chair and Ottoman).
Examples	Typical Example	The objects Habitat Chair and Habitat Ottoman are part of the object set Habitat Chair and Ottoman.
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2020.24.12.1> → P46i forms part of → <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2020.24.12.1-2> <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2020.24.12.2> → P46i forms part of → <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2020.24.12.1-2>
	Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<object_1> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object; rdfs:label "<object_1>" ; crm:P46i_forms_part_of <object_set> . <object_2> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object; rdfs:label "<object_2>" ; crm:P46i_forms_part_of <object_set> . <object_set> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object; rdfs:label "<object_set>" .
	Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2020.24.12.1> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object; rdfs:label "Habitat Chair"@en ; crm:P46i_forms_part_of <object_set> . <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2020.24.12.2> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object; rdfs:label "Habitat Ottoman"@en ; crm:P46i_forms_part_of <object_set> . <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2020.24.12.1-2> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object; rdfs:label "Habitat Chair and Ottoman"@en .

Image

An object may have one or more images associated with it.

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	An object is represented by an image.
	Abstraction	E22 Human-Made Object (CRMdig) → P138i has representation → E36 Visual Item
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
	Expected Value	A URI representing an image.
	Authorities	LINCS for the URI of the image.
	Example Value
Examples	Typical Example	The armchair with xDX ID 2018.308.100 is represented by the image with URI https://www.historymuseum.ca/ke/_resources/5740244/IMG2021-0040-0007-Dm-cmhsize-large.jpg.
	Example Abstraction	<https://collections.ssac.carleton.ca/index.php/Detail/objects/2870> → P138i has representation →

Production

A production is an event through which an xDX object was produced. The dataset represents basic information about production, including manufacturer, production technique(s), date, and location. Each xDX object has exactly one production event, but a production event may have produced multiple xDX objects.

Manufacturer

Diagram
Note	The modelling of manufacturers follows the basic pattern for Actors in a Role. See the corresponding section for more information.

Material

Note	The production of an xDX object employs one or more materials. In this dataset, materials are not connected to the production event, but rather to the object. See Material above.

Technique

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	A production may employ a technique.
	Abstraction	E12 Production → P32 used general technique → E55 Type
	Applies to	Production. Each production may employ one or more techniques.
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
	Expected Value	A URI that uniquely identifies the technique.
	Authorities	AAT or LINCS for the URI of the technique.
	Example Value	aat:300053796 (lacquering).
Examples	Typical Example	The production of the object with xDX ID 2018.308.129 (a lampshade) used technique aat:300053796 (lacquering).
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/production_of_object/2018.308.129> → P32 used general technique → aat:300053796
	Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<production> a crm:E12_Production ; rdfs:label "<production>" ; crm:P32_used_general_technique <technique> .
	Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/production_of_object/2018.308.129> a crm:E12_Production ; rdfs:label "Production of lampshade"@en ; crm:P32_used_general_technique aat:300053796 .

Design

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	A production may employ a specific design.
	Abstraction	E12 Production → P33 used specific technique → E29 Design or Procedure
	Applies to	Production. Each production employs exactly one design.
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
	Expected Value	A URI that uniquely identifies the design.
	Authorities	LINCS for the URI of the design.
	Example Value	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/design_of_object/2024.YU.xDX.00102> (design of Boogie Board)
Examples	Typical Example	The production of the object with xDX ID 2024.YU.xDX.00102 (Boogie Board) employed design Design of Boogie Board.
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/production_of_object/2024.YU.xDX.00102> → P33 used specific technique → <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/design_of_object/2024.YU.xDX.00102>
	Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<production> a crm:E12_Production ; rdfs:label "<production>"@en ; crm:P33_used_specific_technique <design> .
	Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/production_of_object/2024.YU.xDX.00102> a crm:E12_Production ; rdfs:label "Production of Boogie Board"@en ; crm:P33_used_specific_technique <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/design_of_object/2024.YU.xDX.00102> .

Location

Diagram
Note	The modelling of production locations follows the basic pattern for Locations. See the corresponding section for more information.

Date

Diagram
Note	The modelling of production dates follows the basic pattern for Dates. See the corresponding section for more information.

Type

Diagram
Note	The production type follows the basic pattern for Types. See the corresponding section for more information.

Design

A design is the chosen plan for the production of a specific model or object. The dataset represents basic information about the design of models and objects, including the designer, date, and location. Each xDX object has exactly one design, but a single design could be employed for the production of multiple xDX objects of the same model. However, in the case of prototypes, a design may have led to the production of a single object, as prototypes are usually not mass-produced.

Creation

A design is created by a designer at a certain date and location. The designer may or may not belong to a design firm.

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	A design is created through a creation event.
	Abstraction	E65 Creation → P94 has created → E29 Design or Procedure
	Applies to	Design. Every design is created through exactly one creation event.
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
	Expected Value	A URI that uniquely identifies the creation event.
	Authorities	LINCS for the URI of the creation event.
	Example Values	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/creation_of_design_of_object/2018.308.100>
Examples	Typical Example	The design of object 2018.308.100 (armchair) was created through the event Creation of design of armchair.
	Example Abstraction	E65 Creation → P94 has created → E29 Design or Procedure
	Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<design> a crm:E29_Design_or_Procedure ; rdfs:label "<design>"@en ; crm:P94i_was_created_by <creation> . <creation> a crm:E65_Creation ; rdfs:label "<creation>"@en ; crm:P01i_is_domain_of <actor_in_role> ; crm:P7_took_place_at <place> .
	Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/design_of_object/2018.308.100> a crm:E29_Design_or_Procedure ; rdfs:label "Design of armchair"@en ; crm:P94i_was_created_by <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/creation_of_design_of_object/2018.308.100> . <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/creation_of_design_of_object/2018.308.100> a crm:E65_Creation ; rdfs:label "Creation of design of armchair"@en ; crm:P01i_is_domain_of <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/designer_role_of/Russell%20Spanner/2018.308.100> ; crm:P7_took_place_at geonames:6167865 .

IP Right

A design may be subject to intellectual property rights, such as copyright or design patents.

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	A design is subject to a certain intellectual property right.
	Abstraction	E29 Design or Procedure → P104 is subject to → E30 Right
	Applies to	Design. Each design may be subject to one or more intellectual property rights.
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
	Expected Value	A URI that uniquely identifies the intellectual property right.
	Authorities	LINCS for the URI of the intellectual property right.
	Example Values	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/ip_right_of_design_of_object/2018.308.109>
Examples	Typical Example	The design of object 2018.308.109 (snowboard helmet) is subject to right IP right of design of snowboard helmet.
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/design_of_object/2018.308.109> → P104 is subject to → <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/ip_right_of_design_of_object/2018.308.109>
	Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<design> a crm:E29_Design_or_Procedure ; rdfs:label "<design>"@en ; crm:P104_is_subject_to <right> ; <right> a crm:E30_Right ; rdfs:label "<right>"@en ; crm:P75i_is_possessed_by <design_firm> .
	Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/design_of_object/2018.308.109> a crm:E29_Design_or_Procedure ; rdfs:label "Design of snowboard helmet"@en ; crm:P104_is_subject_to <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/ip_right_of_design_of_object/2018.308.109> ; <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/ip_right_of_design_of_object/2018.308.109> a crm:E30_Right ; rdfs:label "IP right of design of snowboard helmet"@en ; crm:P75i_is_possessed_by <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/paradox_design> .

Model

A design may be the production plan of a specific model. A model may correspond to multiple designs, such as in the case of the same chair model in different colors. On the contrary, each individual design corresponds to a single model.

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	A model may have a design as its production plan.
	Abstraction	E29 Design or Procedure → P187i is production plan for → E99 Product Type
	Applies to	Design. Each design may be used as the production plan of a model.
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)
	Expected Value	A URI representing the model.
	Authorities	LINCS for the URI of the model.
	Example Values	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/model/1000>
Examples	Typical Example	The design of Electric Kettle Model 1000 is the production plan of Electric Kettle Model 1000.
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/design_of_object/2024.YU.xDX.00078> → P187i is production plan for → <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/model/1000>
	Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<model> a crm:E99_Product_Type ; rdfs:label "<model>"@en ; crm:P187_has_production_plan <design> . <design> a crm:E29_Design_or_Procedure ; rdfs:label "<design>"@en .
	Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/model/1000> a crm:E99_Product_Type ; rdfs:label "Electric Kettle Model 1000"@en ; crm:P187_has_production_plan <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/design_of_object/2024.YU.xDX.00078> . <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/design_of_object/2024.YU.xDX.00078> a crm:E29_Design_or_Procedure ; rdfs:label "Design of Electric Kettle Model 1000"@en .

Designer

A designer is a person who has created one or more designs for xDX objects. Each person has a name, a birth, a death (if no longer living), and one or more occupations. A designer may belong to one or more design firms across their career.

Creation & Role

Diagram
Note	The modelling of design creation activities follows the basic pattern for Actors in a Role. See the corresponding section for more information.

Design Firm

A designer may belong to a design firm, which is an organization that employs designers and is responsible for the design of xDX objects. A design firm may have one or more designers, and a designer may work for one or more design firms across their career.

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	A design firm employs a designer.
	Abstraction	E74 Group → P107 has former or current member → E21 Person
	Applies to	Designer. Each design firms employs one or more designers.
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)
	Expected Value	A URI that uniquely identifies the designer.
	Example Values	<http://vocab.getty.edu/ulan/500460448> (Koen de Winter)
Examples	Typical Example	The design firm Danesco Inc. employed designer Koen de Winter.
	Example Abstraction	viaf:135979730 → P107 has former or current member → ulan:500460448
Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<firm> a crm:E74_Group ; rdfs:label "<firm>"@en ; crm:P107_has_current_or_former_member <designer> .
Sample Data (Turtle)	viaf:135979730 a crm:E74_Group ; rdfs:label "Danesco Inc."@en ; crm:P107_has_current_or_former_member <http://vocab.getty.edu/ulan/500460448> .

Name

Diagram
Note	The modelling of designer names follows the basic pattern for Names & Titles. See the corresponding section for more information.

Archival File

An archival file is typically from the Fonds of a Canadian Industrial designer or design form related to xDX objects. The subjects and references found in the file may relate to the design, manufacture, or promotion of an xDX object.

xDX archival files were originally part of the Design Exchange (DX) holdings and are now held at the Royal Ontario Museum, the Canadian Museum of History, Archives Ontario (AO), and the Clara Thomas Archives & Special Collections (CTASC) at York University.

Creation

An archival file is composed of materials collected by a designer or organization to create the file at a certain date and location.

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	An archival file is created through a creation event.
	Abstraction	E65 Creation → P94 has created → E73 Information Object
	Applies to	Archival File. Every archival file is created through exactly one creation event.
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
	Expected Value	A URI that uniquely identifies the creation event.
	Authorities	LINCS for the URI of the creation event.
	Example Values	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/creation_of_archival_file/F%204720-3-0-1>
Examples	Typical Example	The archival file F 4720-3-0-1 was created by the creation event Creation of archival file of Essex Franklin Library.
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/archival_file/F%204720-3-0-1> → P94i was created by → <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/creation_of_archival_file/F%204720-3-0-1>
	Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<archival_file> a crm:E73_Information_Object ; rdfs:label "<archival_file>"@en ; crm:P94i_was_created_by <creation> . <creation> a crm:E65_Creation ; rdfs:label "<creation>"@en ; crm:P14_carried_out_by <designer> ; crm:P4_has_time-span <time_span> .
	Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/archival_file/F%204720-3-0-1> a crm:E73_Information_Object ; crm:P94i_was_created_by <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/creation_of_archival_file/F%204720-3-0-1> . <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/creation_of_archival_file/F%204720-3-0-1> a crm:E65_Creation ; rdfs:label "Creation of archival file of Essex Franklin Library"@en ; crm:P14_carried_out_by <http://vocab.getty.edu/ulan/500269553> ; crm:P4_has_time-span <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/time_span_of_creation_of_archival_file/F%204720-3-0-1> .

Subject

An archival file may have exactly one subject, though a single file may also reference many topics.

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	An archival file is about a subject.
	Abstraction	E73 Information Object → P129 is about → E1 CRM Entity
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)
	Expected Value	A URI that uniquely identifies the subject.
	Applies to	Archival File. Each archival file may be about one subject.
	Example Values	wikidata:Q611723 (Ryerson University)
Examples	Typical Example	The archival file Al Faux Archives Ryerson Polytechnical Institute Furniture & Fixtures is about the subject Ryerson University.
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/archival_file/94> → P129 is about → wikidata:Q611723

Topic

An archival file may refer to one or more topics.

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	An archival file refers to a topic.
	Abstraction	E73 Information Object → P67 refers to → E1 CRM Entity
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)
	Expected Value	A URI that uniquely identifies the topic.
	Applies to	Archival File. Each archival file may refer to one or more topics.
	Example Values	aat:300248664 (radio receivers)
Examples	Typical Example	The archival file Fada Radio at new low prices! refers to the topic radio receivers.
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/archival_file/2024-006/009(01)> → P67 refers to → aat:300248664

Title

Note	The modelling of archival file titles follows the basic pattern for Names & Titles. See the corresponding section for more information.

Identifier

Note	The modelling of archival file identifiers follows the basic pattern for Identifiers. See the corresponding section for more information.

Creation

A creation is an event through which an information object (a design or an archival file) is created. The dataset reports who carried out the creation and at which location the event took place.

Creator & Role

Diagram
Note	The modelling of design creation activities follows the basic pattern for Actors in a Role. See the corresponding section for more information.

Location

Diagram
Note	The modelling of creation locations follows the basic pattern for Locations. See the corresponding section for more information.

Date

Diagram
Note	The modelling of creation dates follows the basic pattern for Dates. See the corresponding section for more information.

Owner

An owner is a person or organization that owns, or has previously owned, one or more xDX objects. Each owner has a name.

Name

Diagram
Note	The modelling of owner names follows the basic pattern for Names & Titles. See the corresponding section for more information.

Acquisition

xDX objects may have been acquired by one or more owners (people or institutions) over the years.

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	An object has been acquired through an acquisition event.
	Abstraction	E22 Human-Made Object → P24i changed ownership through → E8 Acquisition →    P22 transferred title from → E39 Actor    P22 transferred title to → E39 Actor    P2 has type → E55 Type E22 Human-Made Object → P49 has former or current keeper → E39 Actor
	Applies to	xDX Object. Every object has one or more acquisitions.
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
	Expected Values	A URI that uniquely identifies the acquisition. A URI that uniquely identifies the owner.
	Authorities	LINCS for the URI of the acquisition. Virtual International Authority File, Wikidata, ULAN, or LINCS for the URI of the owner(s).
	Example Values	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/acquisition_of_object/2019.CU.DX.00060/by/Carleton%20University> (Acquisition of Umbra Ah Chair)
Examples	Typical Example	Carleton University acquired the Umbra Ah chair from Design Exchange.
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2019.CU.DX.00060> → P24i changed ownership through → <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/acquisition_of_object/2019.CU.DX.00060/by/Carleton%20University> →    P22 transferred title from → wikidata:Q5264264    P22 transferred title to → wikidata:Q1041737    P2 has type → aat:300417644 <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2019.CU.DX.00060> →    P49 has former or current keeper → wikidata:Q5264264    P49 has former or current keeper → wikidata:Q1041737
Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<object> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object ; rdfs:label "<object>"@en ; crm:P24i_changed_ownership_through <acquisition> ; crm:P49_has_former_or_current_keeper <former_owner>, <current_owner> . <acquisition> a crm:E8_Acquisition ; rdfs:label "<acquisition>"@en ; crm:P22_transferred_title_to <current_owner> ; crm:P23_transferred_title_from <former_owner> .
Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2019.CU.DX.00060> a crm:E22_Human-Made_Object ; rdfs:label "Umbra Ah Chair"@en ; crm:P24i_changed_ownership_through <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/acquisition_of_object/2019.CU.DX.00059/by/Carleton%20University> ; crm:P49_has_former_or_current_keeper wikidata:Q1041737, wikidata:Q5264264 ; <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/acquisition_of_object/2019.CU.DX.00060/by/Carleton%20University> a crm:E8_Acquisition ; rdfs:label "Acquisition of Umbra Ah Chair"@en ; crm:P22_transferred_title_to wikidata:Q1041737 ; crm:P23_transferred_title_from wikidata:Q5264264 ; crm:P2_has_type aat:300417644 .

Conceptual Layer

The conceptual layer of the xDX application profile involves the conceptual grouping of xDX objects into models, series, brands, work types, and classifications. Each of these concepts is represented as an instance of the CIDOC CRM class E55 Type, which allows for the creation of a hierarchy of types. Narrower terms are connected to broader terms through the CIDOC CRM property P127 has broader term, forming two separate hierarchies.

First, each object may be related to a specific model, series, or brand. Model is the narrower term, series is broader than model, and brand is broader than series. The CIDOC CRM property P127 has broader term is used to connect them together.

Second, each object may also have a work type and a classification. These are also instances of CIDOC CRM class E55 Type. The work type is the narrower term, while the classification is the broader term, and they are connected through the P127 has broader term property.

For example, a specific Shelbern C55 Radio object is related to the Shelbern C55 Radio model (representing the conceptual grouping of all objects that are identified as Shelbern C55 Radios), and multiple models may be organized into a series such as Shelbern Radio series. At the same time, the object may be related to a work type such as radio receivers and a broader classification such as tools and equipment for communication.

The conceptual layer also contains the representation of object part types (e.g., Shelbern C55 Radio Antenna), and related classifications (e.g., antenna). Finally, any xDX object may also be assigned a prototype type to indicate that it is a prototype.

Model

Each object may have a specific model, such as K800 or MS-SC Stacking Chair.

Diagram
Note	The modelling of xDX object models follows the basic pattern for Types. See also the Conceptual Object section for more information.

Series

Each object may have a specific series, intended as a grouping of models, such as Clairtone G Series.

Diagram
Note	The modelling of xDX object models follows the basic pattern for Types. See also the Conceptual Object section for more information.

Brand

Each object may have a specific brand, such as General Electric.

Diagram
Note	The modelling of xDX object brands follows the basic pattern for Types. See the corresponding section for more information.

Work Type

Each object has a specific work type, such as chair or kettle.

Diagram
Note	The modelling of object classifications follows the basic pattern for Types. See the corresponding section for more information.

Classification

Each object may have a general classification, such as furniture.

Diagram
Note	The modelling of object classifications follows the basic pattern for Types. See the corresponding section for more information.

Note

A note is a linguistic object that is attached to a certain entity. The xDX dataset contains several types of notes, such as materials notes, condition notes, dimensions notes, etc.

Type

Diagram
Note	The note type follows the basic pattern for Types. See the corresponding section for more information.

The table below reports the note types used in the xDX dataset along with the vocabulary terms adopted to represent them.

Note Type	Vocabularies	Vocabulary Terms
Colour Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435416 (descriptive note) temp:colour_note (colour note)
Contextual Information Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435416 (descriptive note) temp:contextual_information_note (contextual information note)
Cultural Context Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435428 (historical/cultural context) temp:cultural_context_note (cultural context note)
Date Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435416 (descriptive note) temp:date_note (date note)
Descriptive Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435416 (descriptive note) temp:descriptive_note (descriptive note)
Designer Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435416 (descriptive note) temp:designer_note (designer note)
Design Firm Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435416 (descriptive note) temp:design_firm_note (design firm note)
Dimensions Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435430 (dimensions description) temp:dimensions_note (dimensions note)
General Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435416 (descriptive note) temp:general_note (general note)
History of Use Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435416 (descriptive note) temp:history_of_use_note (history of use note)
Inscription Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435416 (descriptive note) temp:inscription_note (inscription note)
IP Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435416 (descriptive note) temp:ip_note (IP note)
Mark/Label Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435416 (descriptive note) temp:mark_label_note (mark/label note)
Materials Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435429 (materials/technique description) temp:materials_note (materials note)
Physical Description Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435416 (descriptive note) temp:physical_description_note (physical description note)
Producer Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435416 (descriptive note) temp:producer_note (producer note)
Production Note	AAT & LINCS	aat:300435416 (descriptive note) temp:production_note (production note)

Content

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	A note has a textual content.
	Abstraction	E33 Linguistic Object → P190 has symbolic content → xsd:string
	Applies to	Note. Every note has exactly one content.
Values	Type of Value	xsd:string
	Expected Value	A string of text representing the content of the note.
	Authorities	XSD for the datatype of the string literal.
	Example Values	"Retail display unit, not intended to work."@en "White sticker on the back labeled "this is not a toy" in English and other languages."@en "Cast iron fireplace tongs. Has two rectangular handles, similar to scissors."@en "Said to have inspired the creator of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, to create Twitter."@en
Examples	Typical Example	The contextual information note of RIM Pager 850 has content "Said to have inspired the creator of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, to create Twitter."@en
	Example Abstraction	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/contextual_information_note/2022.YU.xDX.00059> → P190 has symbolic content → "Said to have inspired the creator of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, to create Twitter."@en
Generalized Pattern (Turtle)	<note> a crm:E33_Linguistic_Object ; rdfs:label "<note>"@en ; crm:P190_has_symbolic_content "<content>".
Sample Data (Turtle)	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/contextual_information_note/2022.YU.xDX.00059> a crm:E33_Linguistic_Object ; rdfs:label "Contextual information note about RIM Pager 850"@en ; crm:P190_has_symbolic_content "Said to have inspired the creator of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, to create Twitter."@en.

Place

A place is a geographic location that is identified by spatial coordinates.

Coordinates

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	A place is identified by a geographic reference such as coordinates.
	Abstraction	E53 Place → P168 place is defined by → xsd:string
Values	Type of Value	xsd:string
	Expected Value	A string of text representing geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude).
	Authorities	GeoNames for the place URI. Wikidata and GeoNames as sources of coordinates.
	Example Value	POINT(-63.29844 46.39808) (coordinates of Prince Edward Island)
Examples	Typical Example	Prince Edward Island has latitude 46.39808 and longitude -63.29844
	Example Abstraction	geonames:6113358 → P168_has_spatial_coordinates → POINT(-63.29844 46.39808)

Spatial Containment

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	A place may fall within another place.
	Abstraction	E53 Place → P89 falls within → E53 Place
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
	Expected Value	A URI representing a place.
	Authorities	GeoNames for the place URI.
	Example Value	geonames:6093943 (Ontario)
Examples	Typical Example	The city of Toronto falls within the province of Ontario.
	Example Abstraction	geonames:6067965 → P89 falls within → geonames:6093943

Webpage

A webpage is a digital object that contains information about one or more xDX objects. Each webpage may also contain one or more images of xDX objects.

Object

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	A webpage is about an xDX object.
	Abstraction	D1 Digital Object (CRMdig) → P129 is about → E22 Human-Made Object
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
	Expected Value	A URI representing an xDX object.
	Authorities	LINCS for the URI of the object.
	Example Value	<http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2019.CU.DX.00011> (Teaching Aid Manikin)
Examples	Typical Example	The webpage located at URL <https://collections.ssac.carleton.ca/index.php/Detail/objects/2870> is about the xDX object 2019.CU.DX.00011 (Teaching Aid Manikin).
	Example Abstraction	<https://collections.ssac.carleton.ca/index.php/Detail/objects/2870> → P129 is about → <http://temp.lincsproject.ca/xdx/object/2019.CU.DX.00011>

Image

Diagram
Pattern	Definition	A webpage incorporates an image of an xDX object.
	Abstraction	D1 Digital Object (CRMdig) → P165 incorporates → E36 Visual Item
Values	Type of Value	Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
	Expected Value	A URI representing an image.
	Authorities	LINCS for the URI of the image.
	Example Value
Examples	Typical Example	The webpage located at URL <https://collections.ssac.carleton.ca/index.php/Detail/objects/2870> incorporates an image of the xDX object 2019.CU.DX.00011 (Teaching Aid Manikin).
	Example Abstraction	<https://collections.ssac.carleton.ca/index.php/Detail/objects/2870> → P165 incorporates →