Sarah R. BarrettinKnown ItemInformation architecture and metaphorWhat happens when load-bearing metaphors break down?Apr 11, 20234Apr 11, 20234
Sarah R. BarrettinKnown ItemThe parable of the railroad: a useful metaphor for Information ArchitectsDoing IA is mostly about convincing people something needs to be done. Metaphors are powerful tools to do that; here’s one of mine.Mar 30, 20231Mar 30, 20231
Sarah R. BarrettinKnown ItemUnderstanding Architectural Scale: Tabletops and landscapesOur brains use different processes depending on the scale of the space. Decide whether you’re designing a landscape or a tabletop.May 6, 2021May 6, 2021
Sarah R. BarrettinKnown ItemWebsites are not living rooms and other lessons for information architectureWherever you are, please take a moment and think if you can remember where your grandparents kept their telephone. Close your eyes if you…Mar 24, 20212Mar 24, 20212
Sarah R. BarrettinKnown ItemYour Information Architecture is an Accessibility ProblemYou may not have an information architect on your team, but you definitely have information architecture in your experience. Information…Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021
Sarah R. BarrettinKnown ItemIA in Practice: Getting to Structured ContentA case study on transitioning to structured content for a new learning site.Apr 8, 20203Apr 8, 20203
Sarah R. BarrettinKnown ItemEvidence and AntelopesBuckland’s “Information as Thing”Mar 26, 2020Mar 26, 2020
