Mastodawn

- Creating clear taxonomies to make sense of every note’s metadata. You’ll think twice before adding the “type” and “format” metadata properties.
- It makes you look at your notes in workflows and how you can organise that information in an easy way to find, process, and expand.

In two words: Information Architecture.
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#Obsidian #InformationArchitecture

Blocks Edit May 27

Navigation on a website can take many shapes and forms. Being aware of the different kinds of menus that are available to you can help with deciding on the best user experience.

https://blocksedit.com/content-code/designing-website-navigation/

#webdesign #informationarchitecture #designinspiration

Website navigation essentials

Standard navigation practices for websites and when to use them.

Blocks Edit

Sophie Freiermuth May 27

Great conversation today on #agenticAI with #TimDaines (who's not on Mastodon tsk tsk). I was hoping to ship something this summer but looks unlikely. We discussed a lot of #semantics and #informationarchitecture will matter a lot to inform those agents.

Rob Whiting 📓May 22

📗 ‘A Practical Guide to #InformationArchitecture (2nd edition)’ - Available for free for a short time!

While looking for a new distributor for their book, Donna Spencer is kindly making the PDF version of their book on #IA freely available for a short time.

https://maadmob.com.au/speaking/books/practical-ia

A practical guide to information architecture (2nd edition) | Maadmob

Jochen Wolters May 2

If you know how to handle the raw data, but are not aware of the relations of the information behind that data.

And, man, Dr. John's a real legend. *tsktsktsk*

P.S.: If you happen to not know this: Dr. John is Mac Rebennack's stage name. 😉

#UX #IA #InformationArchitecture

CJ // Studio Terranova Apr 16

📝 NEW BLOG📝
Get in the Jar, Shinji: Why information architecture matters, as told by a vending machine selling Evangelion cake jars.

https://illuminesce.net/blog/posts/2025-04-15-Get-in-the-Jar-Shinji/

#design #informationarchitecture #rss #indieweb

Get in the Jar, Shinji

Why information architecture matters, as told by a vending machine selling Evangelion cake jars.

Doug Webb Apr 11

The ugly ducking theorem has relevance for all efforts at organization.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugly_duckling_theorem

Put simply, it states that all categorization systems are fundamentally arbitrary, once all possible attributes are considered.

It's basically "proof" that common sense is contextual. For me it shows that you need to deeply engage with the people who need to find (and return) the stuff, and always include "uncategorized" for the stuff that slips between the perfect system.

#informationArchitecture

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IAC - the IA conference Apr 7

@georgetakei At #IAC25, we’re proud to create a space where independent contributors, practitioners, students, and leaders from diverse backgrounds come together to connect, share knowledge, and strengthen our community.

🌟 Whether you’re an Information Architect, UX Designer, Content Strategist, Researcher, Product Leader, or Student — there’s a place for you at IAC.

👉 Learn more about IAC25: https://linktr.ee/theiaconf

#IAC25 #UXDesign #ContentStrategy #InformationArchitecture

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April 29-May 3, 2025 in Philadelphia • #IAC25

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Jorge Arango Apr 4

People love seeing themselves as Miyazaki characters. I do too. But there’s a gap between making delightful pictures and creating business value. AI can be so much more. My take: https://jarango.com/2025/04/01/dont-let-the-drawings-distract-you-ai-is-not-about-the-output/

#AI #InformationArchitecture

Don't Let the Drawings Distract You: AI is Not About the Output

AI’s real value isn’t in generating flashy outputs; it’s in making sense of unstructured information to support better decisions.

Jorge Arango

Jorge Arango Apr 3

Proposals, quotes, transcripts — if it helps someone make a decision, it’s information. Seeing your business as a set of information flows will help you unlock AI’s potential. More in my latest post: https://jarango.com/2025/04/01/dont-let-the-drawings-distract-you-ai-is-not-about-the-output/

#AI #InformationArchitecture

Don't Let the Drawings Distract You: AI is Not About the Output

AI’s real value isn’t in generating flashy outputs; it’s in making sense of unstructured information to support better decisions.

Jorge Arango