The design of information on the web changes the way people find, understand, and use that information-for better or for worse. Lisa Maria Marquis shows you how to leverage the principles and practices of information architecture in order to craft more thoughtful and effective digital spaces. Learn how to analyze your site's content and structure, build clear and consistent taxonomies, and develop more strategic sitemaps. Because when we're intentional about how we organize web content, we create better experiences for everyone.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Systems of Organization

Chapter 2 Content Analysis

Chapter 3 Categories and Labels

Chapter 4 Site Structure

Chapter 5 Navigation and Wayfinding

Chapter 6 Tags and Taxonomies

About the Author

Lisa Maria Marquis is an independent consultant, speaker, author, and editor. As the managing editor of A Book Apart, she helps authors to produce instructive, inclusive, and empowering books about technology. As a content-driven information architect, she helps organizations to build findable, understandable, and usable digital experiences. Her first book, Everyday Information Architecture, helps web professionals from all disciplines to create well-structured websites.