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Gerry McGovern: Information architecture versusGerry McGovern: Information architecture versus graphic design Much web design has suffered from an over reliance on graphic design principles. Too many graphic designers have tried to force the Web to be what it is not, in the process creating ineffective and sometimes unusable websites. Quality web design is driven by information architecture design principles. Graphic design should support these principles.
User Vision: Information Architecture -User Vision: Information Architecture - build a solid foundation for your site
When you search for something on your favourite website, do you easily find what you are looking for? Can you quickly understand the basic structure of the site and is information located where you expect it to be? If not, then the Information Architecture of the site may need to be improved to better match the mental model of you and other users.