InKnown ItembySarah R. Barrett·Apr 11, 2023Information architecture and metaphorWhat happens when load-bearing metaphors break down?A response icon4A response icon4
InKnown ItembySarah R. Barrett·Mar 30, 2023The 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.A response icon1A response icon1
InKnown ItembySarah R. Barrett·May 6, 2021Understanding 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.
InKnown ItembySarah R. Barrett·Mar 24, 2021Websites 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…A response icon2A response icon2
InKnown ItembySarah R. Barrett·Mar 11, 2021Your 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…
InKnown ItembySarah R. Barrett·Apr 8, 2020IA in Practice: Getting to Structured ContentA case study on transitioning to structured content for a new learning site.A response icon3A response icon3
