These are the notes I jotted down from the book: The Elements of User Experience, User Centered Design for the Web. Authored by Jesse James Garrett. American Institute of Graphic Arts, 164 Fifth Ave. New York, NY 10010 © 2003. Pages 94-102
Create categorization scheems
Top down: making content based on categories,
or
Bottom up: making categories based on content.
Node- corresponds to any piece or group of information.
We can then apply common language, set of structural concepts to a diverse range of problems. Set the level of detail.
Hierarchial structure such as parent/child relationships
Matrix- two ‘dimensions’ or more allows different needs to navigate through the same content.
Organic- case by case basis. No strong concept of sections or patterns.
Sequential-
Organizing principles – chonology, categories, conceptual structure
Facets:
Nomenclature: the descriptions, labels, and other terminology the site uses. Controlled Vocabulary.
Metadata: information about information. Author, type of data, date, product, name, etc.
Use a thesaurus when needed.
Ideas: cupcakes, vegitable trays, court house architecture, organiziation tools, the structure of just one web page that is patterned throughout the site.
