06.02. Information Architecture Components

Learn the different components of information architecture, whether they are organisational, labelling, navigation or search systems.

01. Organization Systems

Organisational systems help us to prioritise our digital products in a coherent way using different organisational and classification structures.
Organization Schemes
usability.gov
usability.gov
Level Beginner
Unknown
Flat vs. Deep Website Hierarchies
Kathryn Whitenton
NN Group
Level Beginner
10/11/13
Classification Schemes (and When to Use Them)
Donna Spencer
UX Booth
Level Beginner
27/04/10

02. Labelling Systems

Learning about labelling systems and how to create coherence between all your links and navigation systems will exponentially increase the findability of your product.
Labeling systems and example site
Michael Forsyth
Information & Content Management
Level Medium
19/08/12

03. Navigation Systems

Learning the navigation systems that we can implement on our website or mobile application will allow us to apply common patterns for all users of our product.
Navigation Systems
Michael Forsyth
Information & Content Management
Level Beginner
19/07/12
Information Architecture and Navigation
Nick Babich
Adobe XD
Level Beginner
07/02/20
Is Navigation Useful?
Jakob Nielsen
NN Group
Level Medium
08/01/00
Mobile Faceted Search with a Tray: New and Improved Design Pattern
Kathryn Whitenton
NN Group
Level Beginner
26/07/15
Breadcrumbs: 11 Design Guidelines for Desktop and Mobile
Page Laubheimer
NN Group
Level Beginner
23/12/18

04. Search Systems

Learning how to implement a search system in our product will help our users to find what they are looking for, from the position of the component to the suggested results.
Search and You May Find
Jakob Nielsen
NN Group
Level Beginner
14/07/97
Scoped Search: Dangerous, but Sometimes Useful
Katie Sherwin
NN Group
Level Beginner
18/01/15
Site Search Suggestions
Kate Moran
NN Group
Level Medium
20/05/18
Search Is Not Enough: Synergy Between Navigation and Search
Raluca Budiu
NN Group
Level Beginner
07/07/14
Incompetent Research Skills Curb Users' Problem Solving
Jakob Nielsen
NN Group
Level Beginner
10/04/11
The Magnifying-Glass Icon in Search Design: Pros and Cons
Katie Sherwin
NN Group
Level Beginner
23/02/14

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Like any other area of design, we must validate our information architecture by testing with users using card sortings or tree testings.

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