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 methods Key Features Discover actionable best practices in IA from UX expert and founder of UXmatters, Pabini Gabriel-Petit Benefit from a practical introduction to the broader context of UX research and design Learn from comparative examples across various business domains like web, mobile, and voice UI Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book 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 learn Information-seeking models, strategies, tactics, and behaviors Principles for designing IAs that support our cognitive and visual capabilities Wayfinding principles for placemaking, orientation, navigation, labeling, and search Useful structural patterns and information-organization schemes UX research methods and analytics for IA Content analysis, modeling, and mapping methods Categorizing content and creating controlled vocabularies Designing and mapping information architectures Leveraging artificial intelligence to deliver optimal search results Who 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.