Tag Archives: Information Architecture

Progress bars vs spinning stuff

Posted on Friday 10 October 2008 by

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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Interaction Design Pattern Library

Posted on Saturday 16 February 2008 by

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

Posted on Saturday 16 February 2008 by

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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Tagging: People-Powered Metadata for the Social Web

Posted on Saturday 16 February 2008 by

Interesting-looking book on tagging published last month: Tagging: People-Powered Metadata for the Social Web by Gene Smith (New Riders, January 2008). Synopsis Tagging is fast becoming one of the primary ways people organize and manage digital information. Tagging complements traditional … Continue reading →

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The Architects of the Information Age

Posted on Friday 1 February 2008 by

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

Posted on Saturday 29 December 2007 by

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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Print stylesheets

Posted on Saturday 22 December 2007 by

There’s an interesting thread going on just now on the Information Architecture Institute mailing list about print-specific (CSS) style sheets. The conversation seems to be heading along two paths: Should you offer: a “print page” link or button? a print-specific … Continue reading →

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BBC Beta

Posted on Saturday 22 December 2007 by

I’ve been enjoying playing with the new BBC home page which is in beta just now. (As spotted on the Information Architecture Institute mailing list.)

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WriteMaps site map application

Posted on Wednesday 5 December 2007 by

Also spotted on Boagworld.com: WriteMaps Site Map Application. From the intro blurb: WriteMaps is a free web-based tool that allows you to create, edit, and share sitemaps online. As a WriteMaps user, you and your team will be able to … Continue reading →

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