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A Practical Guide to Information Architecture ~ IA for non web
Information architecture for things other than websites When I teach workshops, people often leave wondering how IA is relevant for their non-website project. Yes, IA is most applicable for things such as websites and intranets. But you can use it for other things as well. Let’s look at some non-website examples, and see how IA fits in. Menus Many applications, both on and off the web, use menus to provide access to functions and tools. Menus are a perfect example of IA – each grouping together similar functions.
Fig 4 – 1. Xero is an online accounting application. The menu at the top groups similar functions together (xero.com)