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2004 January 25 • ia, processVocabulary, taxonomy, thesaurus, ontology, and meta-model?
article: A great article that answers the question: What are the differences between a vocabulary, a taxonomy, a thesaurus, an ontology, and a meta-model? [credit: Digital Web Magazine]
2004 January 11 • design, ia, processRichard Saul Wurman: The InfoDesign interview
interview: Wurman coined the term ‘information architecture’ almost 30 years ago. While ‘information architecture’ has a different connotation today, for the purposes of this interview, it is treated as synonymous with ‘information design. [credit: xBlog]
2004 January 4 • design, iaRichard Saul Wurman: The InfoDesign interview
interview: "Wurman coined the term 'information architecture' almost 30 years ago. While 'information architecture' has a different connotation today, for the purposes of this interview, it is treated as synonymous with 'information design.'
2004 January 1 • books, iaGuiding Users with Persuasive Design
interview: with Andrew Chak. In his book, Submit Now: Designing Persuasive Web Sites Andrew explains how to create persuasive web sites that meet users' needs. User Interface Engineering's Will Schroeder talks with Andrew about how designers can create sites that go beyond being usable to being persuasive. Also see related article: Designing for Decisions.
2004 January 1 • ia, processInformation Architecture Made as Simple as Possible
article: by Gerry McGovern "web design has been through the evolutionary period - the period of experimentation. There was a time when nobody really understood how to design a website. It was new for all of us. But the Web is not so new anymore. So much has been learned and figured out about what works and what doesn't work. Your job can be so much easier by adapting best practices."
2004 January 1 • iaDo you know JODI?
resource: JODI: The Journal of Digital Information. Publishing papers on the management, presentation and uses of information in digital environments. The journal welcomes new readers, sign up - it's free. [credit: Bloug]
2003 November 16 • ia, resourcesInformation architecture references
website: "Overviews, tutorials, methods, affinity diagrams, card sorting, free listing, prototyping, wireframes, comprehensive sites, articles, and related links." (University of Minnesota Duluth)... [credit: InfoDesign: To Surf The Community]
2003 November 2 • ia, usabilityAbout Us
article: Jakob Nielsen on the usability of About Us, a common primary navigation element.
2003 October 29 • business, iaGood Information Architecture Increases Online Sales
article: "Information Architecture can be applied to resolve breakdowns in site design and navigation structure. The role of good Information Architecture is to make the Website work not in the technical sense, but from a functional, organized, conceptual perspective." (Ivan Walsh - Sitepoint) - courtesy of lucdesk... [credit: InfoDesign]
2003 October 24 • design, ia, usabilitySitemaps and Site Indexes: What They Are and Why You Should Have Them
article: Sitemaps and site indexes are forms of supplemental navigation. They give users a way to navigate a site without having to use the global navigation. By providing a way to visualize and understand the layout and structure of the site, a sitemap can help a lost or confused user find her way.
2003 October 23 • ia, processPersonas: Setting the Stage for Building Usable Information Site
tutorial: Examples and a brief case study; includes pointers, details and a tutorial.
[credit: ia/ - information architecture news]