PinnedDan BrowninEightShapes21 More Small Thoughts on Information ArchitectureExpositions, Illustrations, and Annotations to Scott Kubie’s 21 Small Thoughts on IA15 min read·Jan 27, 2023----
PinnedDan BrowninEightShapesDo digital products have information architecture?Though information architecture is largely equated with navigation, it entails much more of the user experience.6 min read·Jun 26, 2023----
PinnedDan BrowninEightShapesProduct IA is hard to talk aboutThe information architecture of products happens at a high level of abstraction and is therefore hard to recognize, acknowledge, and…7 min read·Jun 29, 2023--9--9
PinnedDan BrowninEightShapesThe Structure of Digital Design RevolutionsHow designers cope with big changes in design7 min read·Jun 23, 2023----
PinnedDan BrowninEightShapesFour Tradeoffs When Designing Navigation MenusDoing information architecture has always meant making tradeoffs — broad vs. deep, nouns vs. verbs — but let’s add some nuance.7 min read·May 24, 2022----
Dan BrowninEightShapesConcepts, information architecture’s building blocksJust because you know what ideas are essential to a product does not mean you know anything about them.8 min read·Jul 12, 2023--2--2
Dan BrowninEightShapesEnterprise products, an information architect’s perspectiveThree features of enterprise products distinguish them from other digital products, and put pressure on the IA: purpose, tenants, and users5 min read·Jul 7, 2023----
Dan BrowninGreenonionsThe Self-Reflection of a Senior Designer: A Case StudyIn which I share my thoughts triggered by a colleague’s provocative tweets.7 min read·Oct 21, 2022--2--2
Dan BrownFacets, Tags, and Cross-Cutting CategoriesFurther thoughts on cross-cutting categories, now with more tags and facets4 min read·Aug 26, 2022--2--2
Dan BrowninEightShapesCross-Cutting TopicsIdentifying, validating, and designing for topics that cut across other topics in your site’s information architecture.10 min read·Aug 12, 2022--2--2
