Tag: navigation
A Primer on Information Architecture: Navigation
Navigation and IA Navigation is without a doubt one of the most essential elements of any interface, and as a result adequate time and thought is necessary to ensure your interface’s navigation is usable and comprehensive. From the all important global navigation that stays the same throughout the site, to local navigation which changes based on the content of the page, to contextual navigation which exists within the content itself. They all work together to form a powerful navigation experience. Information Architecture as an Extension of Web Design - features some good points on navigation and IA. Information Architecture Deliverables: Site/Navigation Structure - (read more...)Objectives in User Interface Design
At work we are currently re-doing the architecture of our user interface (UI) layer. We sat down to discuss what our objectives should be in doing this initiative, and I found the objectives so compelling that I think it could apply to any user interface. Below are the major objectives in constructing a UI: consistency, usability, navigation, visual appeal, interoperability, performance, and accessibility. I should first say that this list and its corresponding description are not intended to be exhaustive. I realize that there are many layers of complexity in this endeavor. Also, you’ll see how inter-dependent (read more...)Post Meta
- December 21, 2007
- Design, Information Architecture, Standards, User Interface
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