Information Architecture
To me IA is about mapping the development of a project over its lifespan, and translating the client's business vision into practical interaction models.
Over the years I have come to enjoy the challenges and intricacies of Information Architecture, and have provided specific IA services to clients including BBC Music, IG Index, T-Mobile, Freeserve, The London Review of Books, Teachers TV, UnLtd, and TimeBank.
Whilst all projects involve an element of site planning (you wouldn't drive across the country without a map, would you?), those presented here were particularly complex, and I think, show a good insight into IA methodology.
![UX for a Library App - Sample wireframes](img/folio/small/app-design-ia-example.jpg)
An example of search and browse wireframes created for a library app (iPad iteration).
![London Review of Books](img/folio/small/lrb-mentalmap.jpg)
An example of a mental map created as part of the design process for the search functions on the London Review of Books website.
![London Review of Books](img/folio/small/lrb-subs.jpg)
An example of a process map created as part of the design process for the subscribe pages on the London Review of Books website.
![Viewsflow](img/folio/small/viewsflow.jpg)
High Resolution wireframes created as part of the UX process for viewsflow.com
![Viewsflow](img/folio/small/hg-sitemap.jpg)
Sample sitemap created as part of the UX process for viewsflow.com
![IG Index](img/folio/small/ig-widget.jpg)
Widget design created when I was working as Senior IA for IG Index.
![IG Index](img/folio/small/ig-mental-map.jpg)
Mental Mapping process as part of the design for PureDeal v 2.0.
![BBC Radio 2](img/folio/small/bbc-storyboard.jpg)
Storyboards for BBC Radio 2's 'Sold On Song' project.
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![BBC Radio 2](img/folio/small/bbc-pyramid.jpg)
A 'pyramid' approach to helping the BBC map its music content onto users' wants and interests. As the BBC is a publicly funded service, all results had to be measured against specific learning objectives.
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