Knowra Information architecture Information architecture Information architecture organizes and labels content so people can navigate, understand, and retrieve it. It shapes structures such as menus, categories, and search systems.
Taxonomy : A system for classifying concepts and entities into named groups and relationships. Taxonomies provide the categories that organize content in many information architectures.
Navigation design : The design of menus, links, and other controls that help people move through an interface. Navigation makes the architecture’s hierarchy and pathways visible in use.
Website navigation : The menus, links, and controls through which a website exposes its pages and sections. A website’s navigation is a direct expression of its information architecture.
Interaction design : The design of interactive behaviors and workflows in products and services. It specifies how controls behave, while information architecture organizes destinations and content.
Ontology : A formal representation of concepts, properties, and relationships within a domain. Ontologies make the relationships behind a content structure explicit and machine-readable.
Labeling system : A set of names and terms used to represent content, actions, or destinations in an interface. Labels translate underlying categories into language people can recognize.
Library classification : The systematic arrangement of library materials into subjects and coded classes. Libraries demonstrate established methods for organizing and retrieving large collections.
Visual design : The arrangement of visual elements to communicate and shape an interface’s appearance. Visual hierarchy affects perception, but it does not by itself define content relationships.
Metadata : Structured information that describes, identifies, or provides context about other information. Metadata supports labeling, filtering, and retrieval across an information architecture.
Faceted search : A search method that lets users narrow results by selecting values from multiple attributes. Facets expose metadata as flexible paths through large collections.
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