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==Design specifications== | ==Design specifications== | ||
or analyzing needs analysis results | |||
===[[Card sorting]]=== | |||
* ''generative''— gathering user input on the organization and labeling of content | * ''generative''— gathering user input on the organization and labeling of content | ||
* ''evaluative''-determining whether people can correctly find things in an organizational structure we’ve created<ref>[http://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2011/06/comparing-user-research-methods-for-information-architecture.php Comparing User Research Methods for Information Architecture :: UXmatters]</ref> | * ''evaluative''-determining whether people can correctly find things in an organizational structure we’ve created<ref>[http://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2011/06/comparing-user-research-methods-for-information-architecture.php Comparing User Research Methods for Information Architecture :: UXmatters]</ref> | ||
* ''open'' (no categories) vs ''closed'' (predefined categories) <ref>[http://www.boxesandarrows.com/view/card_sorting_a_definitive_guide Card sorting: a definitive guide] - Boxes and Arrows: The design behind the design</ref> | * ''open'' (no categories) vs ''closed'' (predefined categories) <ref>[http://www.boxesandarrows.com/view/card_sorting_a_definitive_guide Card sorting: a definitive guide] - Boxes and Arrows: The design behind the design</ref> | ||
* In class activity - find and sort information on your site | * In class activity - find and sort information on your site | ||
===Designing information=== | |||
* Sitemap planning - [[Information architecture]] | * Sitemap planning - [[Information architecture]] | ||
* Designing navigation | * Designing navigation | ||
* Site and file structure | * Site and file structure | ||
==Tools for site planning== | |||
===Standalone (to install locally)=== | |||
* [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freemind] | |||
* [http://vue.uit.tufts.edu/ VUE] | |||
* [http://www.xmind.net/ XMind] | |||
===Web applications (on line)=== | |||
* [https://cacoo.com/ Cacoo] | |||
* [http://www.mindmeister.com/ Mindmeister] | |||
* [http://www.gliffy.com/ Gliffy] | |||
==Readings== | |||
* [http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/06/06/planning-and-implementing-website-navigation/ Planning And Implementing Website Navigation] - Smashing Magazine | * [http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/06/06/planning-and-implementing-website-navigation/ Planning And Implementing Website Navigation] - Smashing Magazine | ||
* [http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20040719.html Card Sorting: How Many Users to Test (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox)] | * [http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20040719.html Card Sorting: How Many Users to Test (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox)] | ||
Revision as of 10:50, 12 April 2012
Design specifications
or analyzing needs analysis results
Card sorting
- generative— gathering user input on the organization and labeling of content
- evaluative-determining whether people can correctly find things in an organizational structure we’ve created[1]
- open (no categories) vs closed (predefined categories) [2]
- In class activity - find and sort information on your site
Designing information
- Sitemap planning - Information architecture
- Designing navigation
- Site and file structure
Tools for site planning
Standalone (to install locally)
Web applications (on line)
Readings
- Planning And Implementing Website Navigation - Smashing Magazine
- Card Sorting: How Many Users to Test (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox)
- Information architecture
- References
- ↑ Comparing User Research Methods for Information Architecture :: UXmatters
- ↑ Card sorting: a definitive guide - Boxes and Arrows: The design behind the design
- Assignment – building site information architecture