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At the beginning of any information design exercise, it is normal to be confronted by a very long list of potential subjects to include. The challenge is to organise this information in a way that is useful and meaningful for the users of the system. While careful investigation and analysis of the information may reveal some clues, it can be virtually impossible to determine which topics should be grouped together. The difficulty in organising the content stems from a lack of knowledge about how real users make use of this information. Without this, any exercise in information design is a purely theoretical one.
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Information Architecture Institute: Library - Information Architecture Institute
Welcome to the IA Library. The IA Library is a selection of resources related to the field of information architecture. The collection includes articles, books, blogs, and more. A list of the 10 most recently added resources to the library.
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Jesse James Garrett: jjg.net
This page collects all my published work related to experience design and information architecture. This conceptual model of the considerations involved in designing successful user experiences for Web sites is the foundation for all my subsequent work in this field. It was published as a PDF diagram in 2000 and an acclaimed book in 2002. This model documents the competencies a team must incorporate to successfully deliver Web products, based on my observation and experience.
Jesse James Garrett: experience design and information architecture resources
Louis Rosenfeld: Information Architecture & User Experience
I've taught my full day workshops probably seventy times over the past decade. I've increasingly downplayed what I call "top-down navigation"—you know, main pages, site hierarchies, and the such—in favor of the other two hugely more important areas of IA: search and contextual navigation. You know, the stuff that unlocks your deep content. And site maps and wireframes?
Main Page - Search Patterns
Search is among the most disruptive innovations of our time. It influences what we buy and where we go. It shapes how we learn and what we believe.Accessibility in the analysis phase: personas "The purpose of personas is to make the users seem more real, to help designers keep realistic ideas of users throughout the design process. A persona with a disability includes the same specific characteristics, demographics, experience level, and personal details as other personas. Personas that include accessibility considerations also include a description of the limiting condition (disability or situational limitation) and the adaptive strategies for using the product.
Personas (User experience design resources)
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