Andy FitzgeraldInformation Architect

SHACL for the Practitioner

Book Note

A non-academic introduction to SHACL with rich examples and real-world real world case studies.

AI Supported Auto-Categorization

Method

A comparison of manual, NLP, and LLM-based tagging methods and key takeaways for effective tagging approaches.

Sanity Studio Taxonomy Migration

Method

Instructions, templates, and scripts for migrating a taxonomy from a spreadsheet into the Taxonomy Manager tool on Sanity CMS.

Purpose-Driven Taxonomy Design

Method

A purpose-driven process for selecting terms, creating structure, and vetting design approaches on small and large scale taxonomy projects.

Deskilling Large Language Models

Method

“Deskilling” is a method for framing language models in predictable structures in order to achieve consistent outcomes for well-defined tasks.

UW Medicine

Case Study

A content strategy and information architecture approach for integrating health and wellness content.

WHO Knowledge Action Portal

Case Study

A comprehensive research-backed approach to usability, accessibility, and performance improvement.

What Is Information Architecture?

Perspective

Information Architecture is the process and the product of designing shared information environments to achieve specific goals.

Site Maps & Connected Content

Perspective

Learn about the complimentary roles site maps and content models play in Content Strategy and IA projects.

Shoreline Community College

Case Study

A taxonomy and navigation redesign that helped Shoreline realign their Program pages with site user expectations.

Proust and the Squid

Book Note

Learning to read creates physical changes in the brain that directly affect how we think.

Designing with Code

Perspective

The rise of adaptive, flexible content means designers now have more reasons than ever to better understand code.

The Trouble with Systems

Perspective

Designing systems is hard, but information architecture gives us the tools to do so consistently and predictably.

Work With Me

For fifteen years and counting clients have trusted me to help them untangle prickly information architecture and content design problems.

If you’re struggling to create, structure, distribute, and manage content that communicates clearly online, I can help.

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