100daysofcode - Day87
Hello friends, a new day is here, and our daily dose of knowledge is ready as usual. With a lot of new topics in the UI UX industry.
Today’s post will be an informative and funny way where will learn about the information architecture.
What is information architecture?
Information architecture (IA) is the art and science of organizing and labeling the content of websites, mobile applications, and other digital media software to help support usability and find ability.
What Is the Role of Information Architecture in Design?
- IA informs the content strategy, user interface design, and interaction design. Creating a content-first experience–considering content early on in design projects and letting it inform product design decisions–is a significant goal for many products. To achieve this, it’s important to ensure that IA forms the skeleton of the design project. The navigation between screens and pages along with the organization of content should help users find information and complete tasks with the least amount of effort invested.
What Are the Principles of Information Architecture?
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The Principle of Objects . Content should be treated as a living, breathing thing with a lifecycle, behaviors, and attributes.
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The Principle of Choices . Pages that are created should offer meaningful choices to the user. All choices should be focused on a specific action to avoid overwhelming the user with too many choices.
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The Principle of Disclosures . Limiting the information a user sees at one time will allow them to better absorb the information presented.
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The Principle of Exemplars . Contents of a category should be described by showing examples of that content.
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The Principle of Front Doors . Assume that at least half of users will not enter through the ‘front door’ or your home page. This means every page should include enough information so the user can understand where they are.
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The Principle of Multiple Classification . Ensure that there are different ways a user can browse content on your site.
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The Principle of Focused Navigation. Navigation should be focused, meaning what they contain has more importance than how they look.
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The Principle of Growth. Assume that content on the site will continue to grow.