Information Architecture

Definitions

1. The structural design of shared information environments — the art and science of organizing, labeling, and structuring content on a website or app so users can find what they need and understand where they are.

   In plain English: How content is organized and labeled on a website or app. Good information architecture means you can find what you're looking for without thinking too hard, like how a well-organized library puts related books near each other.

   Example: "Our information architecture is a mess — the settings page has 47 options in a single flat list with no grouping or search."

Related Terms

• Dark Pattern
• Heuristic Evaluation
• Affordance
• Deep Link
• Layout Shift
• Progressive Enhancement
• Breadcrumb