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Information architecture is to digital spaces what architecture is to physical places
By admin | February 25, 2010
That’s the catchy line that concludes my definition of information architecture…
Here it is in full (below) and you you can see all the other entrants to the ‘Explain IA’ competition run by Peter Morville of Semantic Studios on flickr: Explain IA
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Information Architecture is…
The user-friendly organisation of information
In the same way that an architect can help make the most of your home or building, an information architect can help you make the most of your website or digital application.
That’s why they’re called architects, because they’re responsible for the structure that upholds the design. They understand how things can work and the limits of what can be done.
The first port of call when you design a building is an architect. The first port of call when you design a website should be an information architect.
Information architecture is to digital spaces what architecture is to physical places
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This definition is also available at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42840294@N05/4322913677/in/pool-explainia
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