Information Architecture in Action

Chapter 10

Information Architecture in Action

In Chapter 3 through Chapter 6, we covered the basic principles of information architecture and illustrated those principles with examples and practical advice. Chapter 7 through Chapter 9 explained the role of both information architecture and architect in context of a web site's development and described the architect's tools and deliverables.

This chapter provides you with a case study that illustrates how an information architecture can solve some of the most common and irritating problems faced by web designers and developers. The architecture described here is not a silver bullet; it certainly doesn't work for all possible types of sites. Use this chapter instead to get a sense of the decision making that goes into creating an information architecture that fulfills specific needs.