Information Architecture

What is it?

Deciding how to arrange all the information

8 Principles of information architecture

1. The principle of objects: Content should be treated as a living, breathing thing. It has lifecycles, behaviors, and attributes.

2. The principle of choices: Less is more. Keep the number of choices to a minimum.

3. The principle of disclosure: Show a preview of information that will help users understand what kind of information is hidden if they dig deeper.

4. The principle of exemplars: Show examples of content when describing the content of the categories.

5. The principle of front doors: Assume that at least 50% of users will use a different entry point than the home page.

6. The principle of multiple classifications: Offer users several different classification schemes to browse the site’s content.

7. The principle of focused navigation: Keep navigation simple and never mix different things.

8. The principle of growth: Assume that the content on the website will grow. Make sure the website is scalable.

Value for the Information Architecture

References

• https://careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ux-design/what-is-information-architecture/

• https://careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ux-design/a-beginners-guide-to-information-architecture/