Designing Information Architecture  (English, Paperback, Gabriel-Petit Pabini)

Get your hands on a well-structured, easy-reference handbook on information architecture filled with essential knowledge, step-by-step instructions, and practical tips on IA methodsKey FeaturesDiscover actionable best practices in IA from UX expert and founder of UXmatters, Pabini Gabriel-PetitBenefit from a practical introduction to the broader context of UX research and designLearn from comparative examples across various business domains like web, mobile, and voice UIPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionA well-designed information architecture (IA) makes it easier for people to find the information they need online and is essential to the success of any digital information space-whether a Web site, mobile app, or intranet. In this book, the author leverages more than 30 years of expertise in user-experience (UX) design to deliver a comprehensive introduction to the discipline and practice of information architecture.This book provides both in-depth, reference information and practical guidance and presents illustrative examples for all the stages of an information-architecture project-from conducting UX research to defining an IA design strategy to the detailed design of effective information architectures and labeling, navigation, and search systems.By the end of this book, you'll have gained the foundational knowledge you need to be able to successfully complete any IA project.What you will learnInformation-seeking models, strategies, tactics, and behaviorsPrinciples for designing IAs that support our cognitive and visual capabilitiesWayfinding principles for placemaking, orientation, navigation, labeling, and searchUseful structural patterns and information-organization schemesUX research methods and analytics for IAContent analysis, modeling, and mapping methodsCategorizing content and creating controlled vocabulariesDesigning and mapping information architecturesLeveraging artificial intelligence to deliver optimal search resultsWho this book is forThis book is for aspiring information architects and UX professionals who create information architectures. The book also helps members of web development and product teams who're looking to understand what information architects do to work collaboratively with them. The book assumes beginner-level knowledge of the UX research, strategy, and design process.