Art 155 Information Architecture

In-class Presentation

Week 1B

Art 155 :: Information Architecture :: Week 1 :: B

In-class Presentation

:: in-class example Inspiration Interiors

http://www.inspirationinteriors.com

Art 155 :: Information Architecture :: Week 1 :: B

In-class Presentation

:: in-class lesson Discussion of Chapter 1

Target audience of the book The Design Process (visual)

Requirements Analysis

Visuals Schedule – pg. 19 & pg. 28 Staffing – pg. 27 Table on pg. 32-33

Art 155 :: Information Architecture :: Week 1 :: B

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:: in-class lesson The Applied Real World Design Process (in brief)

RFP (Request for Proposal) – RFP document from company Internal Requirements Analysis

Brief research – creative brief drafted Internal Brainstorming Meeting – meeting notes taken Client Presentation drafted (overview of recommendations, schedule, budget)

Initial Client Meeting The Client Pitch Meeting notes with Action Items

Pre-production Documentation More thorough usability research (interviews, scenarios, checklists) Standard Client production documentation (schedule, budget, site maps, page maps,

feature spec document, tech spec document)

Production Documentation Feedback on the design (focus group results, user flow charts)

Post-production documentation Details for how to end the project (maintenance plans, style guide, server reports)

Art 155 :: Information Architecture :: Week 1 :: B

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:: homework Pick a web site to study for the first half of the semester

Small company (not too big) Come to class prepared to share the URL and discuss why you

chose this company/site

Read Chapter 2 Pg. 38-61

To note: User Scenarios

Heads up: Next week we will be drafting a RFP document/creative brief for

your company. We will then have a brainstorming session and prepare a client pitch presentation for a client meeting.

due next class :: 01.18.06

Art 155 :: Information Architecture :: Week 1 :: B

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:: post mortem How smoothly did today’s class run? What slowed us down? What did we skip over? How can we be more efficient in the future?