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Content ObjectsAn OO Approach to Information Architecture
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Geoff Bowers, Daemonhttp://blog.daemon.com.au
http://twitter.com/modius
Content Objects
Used for describing larger, content managed solutionsCan still be useful in conceptualising smaller creations
OO Baby Steps
Objects, Types, Classes
An object is just a concept to describe a“thing”Type or class is a template for objects that share similar properties & behaviours
Content Types & Objects
Content Type Content ObjectOlympic Athlete Dale Begg-Smith
Olympic Sport Freestyle Skiing
News Report Dale Dings Mogul Gold
Video Breakthrough in Solar Cells
Collection UNSW Research Docos
Faculty Faculty of Science
Developer Mindset
Approaching IA with the developer in mind can lead to a smoother transition from paper prototype to active codebase
Getting to Grips with Content Objects
IA Using Content Objects
Requirements gatheringPaper prototyping or “wireframing”
determine content typesdetermine views
Technical & visual design briefs
Site Hierarchies
Feedback Site Map
Vancouver 2010
Search Page
NewsOlympic TeamWinter Sports
About Results
News
Olympic Team
Winter Sports
Content Objects Fu
Page is always based on one specific content type or content object onlyPages are commonly composites of the primary content type & views of its relationships
Favour Explicit vs Implicit
Explicit: two objects pointing at each other
direct relationshipImplicit: two objects pointing to a third object
keywords, tagging, categories
Relationship Based IA
Focused on relationships between content typesSite hierarchy is secondary & applied last
AOC: Vancouver 2010
UNSWTV: Media Portal
Conclusions
Every wireframe is focused on a single primary Content TypeEvery page is a composite view of its relationshipsFavour Explicit over Implicit relationshipsContent relationships are key to web IA
QuestionsContent Objects: Relationship Focused IA
Geoff Bowers, Daemonhttp://blog.daemon.com.au
http://twitter.com/modius