The book is divided into three main sections: Initial Considerations, which deals with the basic business objectives that must be determined before the actual structure is created; Mechanics, which explains how to organize the information on paper and create the first draft structure; Fine-tuning, which covers those issues related to the completion/finalization of the project from a structural point of view.
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Eric Reiss has been actively involved in the creation of multimedia and web projects for over a decade. Following a long career as a senior copywriter for one of Europe's leading business-to-business advertising agencies, he now heads e-reiss.com, which provides specialized business services for on-line ventures. A Texan by birth, Mr. Reiss has lived in Copenhagen, Denmark since 1976.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A "must have" for beginners and pros alike,
By Matt Franklin (Mountain View, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Practical Information Architecture: A Hands-On Approach to Structuring Successful Websites (Paperback)
I've worked with web development for some time now, and having read the previous review, I hesitated to buy this book. Now I'm glad I did! Reiss writes like a dream and makes this important subject accessable to everyone - not just a few seasoned pros. Yes, we've heard most of this before, but never so clearly, and Reiss' shares his experience on several subjects (such as personalization and audience segmentation) that most of us have never had to deal with personally. Far from "dumbing down," his explanations are lucid and his observations are right on target. Reiss also provide loads of hands-on advice, which helps beginners and pros alike avoid expensive mistakes. When presented this logically, the rules of site organization all seems so obvious. But if they really were, why are so many designers still repeating the same dumb mistakes? This book is a "must have."
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I want my boss to read this book, too!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Practical Information Architecture: A Hands-On Approach to Structuring Successful Websites (Paperback)
As a professional information architect, I was weened on the classic Rosenfeld and Morville book and on first glance, there would seem to be a lot of repitition. However, Eric Reiss has recognized the broader business concerns and helped place information architecture in its proper perspective within the overall project framework. This makes it a VERY valuable book (it certainly got me thinking about a lot of issues I had previously ignored). His examples are well-chosen, his explanations are precise, and his observations are timely. Most important of all, he makes the entire subject MUCH more understandable, particularly for uninformed clients and employers. I hope my boss reads this before the next round of layoffs!
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very informative book!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Practical Information Architecture: A Hands-On Approach to Structuring Successful Websites (Paperback)
I found this book to be a great first read and an excellent resource to go back to. I'm a producer at a web firm and information design is a part of my job. This book helped me move to the next level of knowledge and helped confirm, what the author calls "common sense", issues for me. More than worth the investment.
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