Tag Archives: TC Dojo

Reference vs. Learning in a Bottom-up Information Architecture

This entry is part 5 of 7 in the series Bottom-Up Information Architecture Q and A

Do reference and learning require different organization in a bottom-up information architecture? This is another in the series of posts addressing questions from my TC Dojo webinar on Bottom-up Information Architecture. Q: Is there a difference in looking for a specific information fact (such as the depth of the Manicouagan crater) versus a search for understanding… Read More »

The role of the TOC in a bottom-up information architecture

This entry is part 4 of 7 in the series Bottom-Up Information Architecture Q and A

Is there still a place for a TOC in a bottom-up information architecture? Yes, but its role is different. This is another in my series following up on the questions asked in my TC Dojo webinar on bottom-up information architecture. Q: Is the TOC dead then? I’m used to structuring content based on an analysis of… Read More »

Bottom-Up Architecture Q and A: Organizing the Site

This entry is part 3 of 7 in the series Bottom-Up Information Architecture Q and A

Once the reader reaches an Every Page is Page One page, does it still matter if the site is well organized? It depends on what you mean by “organized”. This is another in the series of post dealing with questions from my TC Dojo Webinar on bottom-up information architecture. Q: I understand that the site… Read More »

Bottom-Up Information Architecture Q and A – Part 1

This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series Bottom-Up Information Architecture Q and A

I got a number of really good questions following my TC Dojo session on Bottom-up Information Architecture (below). I want to address the questions in a little more depth than was possible in the webinar. Q: I’ve attended multiple Every Page is Page One webinars. They get bogged down in theory but never explain what tasks… Read More »