Tag Archives: ia

Progress bars vs spinning stuff

Don’t you just love it when you discover Information Architecture topics in non-IA-specific locations.  I saw these and thought of you folks: I LOVE PROGRESS BARS http://www.goodiebag.tv/episodes/11_progress_bars.htm AMERICANS LOVE LISTS http://www.goodiebag.tv/episodes/05.htm I can’t vouch for the appropriateness of any of … Continue reading

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Information Architecture Institute

Just over six months ago I signed up to be a member of the Information Architecture Institute. It only cost me US $40 for the year and since I already have “Information Architect” in my job title I thought … … Continue reading

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Interaction Design Pattern Library

Stuck for how best to display your navigation? Needing to present your data in a usable way? Need help deciding how to enable users to make a choice? Great online resource for design patterns: Interaction Design Pattern Library. Also check … Continue reading

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Search patterns

Peter Morville, co-author of Information Architecture for the World Wide Web is currently working on a new book about the future of search. He’s created what he calls “a seed collection of patterns and examples” to support his research. He’s … Continue reading

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The Architects of the Information Age

Spotted on the Information Architecture Institute February 2008 newsletter: “This month’s Fortune magazine has an advertising feature about information architecture and the Kent State IAKM program: “The Architects of the Information Age”.” Online, information architecture is everything. If a site … Continue reading

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SEO and IA

Interesting presentation about the relationship between information architecture and search engine optimization: Search engine optimization and IA: the beginnings of a beautiful friendship. Search engines help us find what we want while lacking the ability to understand the context of … Continue reading

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Information R/evolution

Information R/evolution: an inspiring video that explores the changes in the way we find, store, create, critique, and share information. As spotted on The Information Architecture Institute e-mail list.

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