An overview of ia and the problems it solves for creating effective digital products and services. International information architecture semantic studios. This lesson plan introduces the book to students, and an activity explores and reinforces key. We have a web site for the book, where well list examples, errata, and any plans for future editions. How to take care of a polar bear, all about polar bears writing facts about polar bears polar bear class book polar bear roll and color see more. The polar bear and adaptations the polar bear is seen by many as the beautiful white bear that lives in the cold and ice of the areas within the north pole.
What are the structural adaptations of polar bears. This classic primer shows information architects, design. This book concentrates on the skills needed for information architecture. Memoirs of a polar bear is a threepart novel, presenting among other things the lifestories of three generations of polar bears, each recounted by each successive bear, in their unique voices and with rather different approaches both the second and third parts suggest a different narrator first person and omniscient at the beginning, before the bears. Complete beginners guide to information architecture ux booth. Jun 05, 2018 peter morville, coauthor of the wellknown polar bear book of ia, says. Im not telling you not to read the polar bear book. Sure some sections are long in the tooth in terms of the examples used sometimes the obvious isnt obvious. Sows weigh about 300 to 600 pounds and are about 6. Being an animal that lives in a cold environment the polar bear has adapted to the cold and snow. Wurman believed that information should be structured in the same way a building is structured.
The physical characteristics, behavior and habitat of the. As their prey is aquatic, polar bears are excellent swimmers, and they are even known to kill beluga whale s. Polar bears prefer ice that is subject to periodic fracturing by wind and sea currents, because these fractures offer seals access to both air and water. Examples were taken from both government and public corporation websites. This is actually a fairly succinct definition that encapsulates the spirit of the entire book. Although the polar bears coat appears white, each individual hair is actually a clear hollow tube that channels the suns energy directly to the bears skin and helps it stay warm. The last polar bear by jean craighead george introduces the topic of climate change to young readers. Includes detailed guides on core ia topics like organization, labeling, navigation, search, and metadata. Information architecture for the world wide web, 2nd edition, shows you how to blend aesthetics and mechanics for distinctive, cohesive web sites that work.
A dinosaur family explains information architecture. Fun explanation of ia from the university of denver. In order to create experiences that satisfy user needs as well as business objectives, we need to be aware of how users find things efficiently and effectively. As you can imagine, we agonized over the information architecture of the polar bear book before settling on a title information architecture for the world web web and a table of contents built around the core concepts of organization, navigation, labeling, and search. For the web and beyond aka the polar bear book for oreilly. They may never look beyond the beauty to see the animal has progressed through natural selection to become a creature that endures and thrives in the frigid temperatures and prolific ice. Ice bears is a nonfiction childrens book that tells us about the characteristics and lives of polar bears, nanuk, as seen through. Polar bear, common name for a white bear found on the sea ice of the arctic throughout the north polar basin. Information architecture for the world wide web, 3rd.
Pages in category fictional polar bears the following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. Peter has served on the faculty at the university of michigans school of information and on the advisory board of. Peter has served on the faculty at the university of michigans school of information and on the advisory board of the information architecture institute. How information architecture improves customer experience. It was a difficult time, but as we traveled to conferences around the world, we heard heartwarming stories about the impact of our book. The only marine bear, it is longer than other bears and streamlined for aquatic life. Jorge arango is an information architect based in oakland, ca. Design for life consultancy was established in 2004 by michael graetz. In encounters between humans and polar bears, the bear.
The polar bear rivals the kodiak bear as the largest fourfooted carnivore on earth and can live up to 25 years. In swimming the polar bear uses only its front limbs. Information architecture for the world wide web louis. Many ia professionals reference this book and its authors as authorities on defining and describing information architecture. Set of rules that determine what, and how and where, information will be collected, stored, processed, transmitted, presented, and used. Our reading this week is from two separate books so there are two posts for the reading this week. A template for producing other information gap activities. As i recall, tim oreilly didnt like the term information architecture but still greenlighted our book about the pain with no name. Information architecture for the world wide web, 3rd edition. We have a raft of tools and techniques to help us, from card sorts to use cases to content inventories, but at the end of the day, when we draw our taxonomical site map we know were making a series of compromises and workarounds to best fit the limitations of that structure. We have a web site for the book, where well list examples, errata, and any plans for. I read a library copy of this book in 2006, and then went through my own copy of the 3rd edition again in 2007. A cute unit to get your students learning about polar bears.
Polar bear book iv engages readers in topics covering practical methods that promote user understanding as part of the act of searching for and using information. Now on its fourth edition, information architecture for the world wide web is one of the foremost books on information architecture. Information about books about information synaptica llc. He is one of the coauthors of information architecture. He was a graphic designer and an architect, and it was from architecture that the field of ia was born. Jan 15, 2016 ux designers call this book the polar bear book because of its cover. It has the plantigrade feet heel and sole touching the ground typical of bears, with five sha. Peter serves on the faculty at the university of michigans school of information and on the advisory board of. Pregnant females can weigh as much as 1,102 pounds. Just in time for polar bears internationals selfproclaimed fall polar bear week 511 november 2017, heres a new resource for cooling the polar bear spin. The polar bear book went on to sell over 250,000 copies.
Frizzle and her class are off to the arctic to discover the different animals that live there, and other fascinating facts about this polar area. It is so ubiquitous in ux departments and agencies that many people know it only as the polar bear book, nicknamed for the polar bear on the cover. Due to its popularity in the ia community, the book is known primarily in reference to that animal as the polar bear book. Polar bear research polar bears kindergarten, polar bear. Known as the famous polar bear book because of the polar bear on the cover, or the ia bible. In order to make sure they include the best ideas and examples, they are conducting a series of community surveys.
Theres essentially no theoretical jargon, and the science behind the content in the book is implied. Polar bear pair work to extract and exchange information about polar bears from two different texts and record on a scaffolded answer grid. Compared to other bears such as the brown and black bears, polar bears have elongated bodies and long slender necks. Feb 19, 2019 activities to go along with the book polar bear, polar bear. I am telling you that if you want a short, direct, and wellstructured book on what information architecture is, how to get started practicing it, and realworld examples of prior work, everyday information architecture by lisa maria martin is the book to start with. Although the polar bears coat appears white, each individual hair is actually a clear hollow tube that channels the suns energy directly to the bears skin.
Peter morville, coauthor of the wellknown polar bear book of ia, says. Arthur, who has run away from home, finds himself taking care of the bear on a ship bound for england. Popular polar bears books meet your next favorite book. Wellplanned information architecture has never been as essential as it is now. Journey of the pale bear book by susan fletcher official. Perpendicular angel design organizing and simplifying, one.
Ive updated my 2015 summary of reasons not to worry about polar bears, which is now more than two years old. Information architecture, 4th edition oreilly media. Sure some sections are long in the tooth in terms of the examples used sometimes the. On the internet, information architecture means how a websites content is organized and presented to. Information architecture for the world wide web zenk security. Lovingly referred to as the polar bear book, this is the exhaustive reference guide to information architecture. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. With the glut of information available today, anything your organization wants. Jan 06, 2016 setting up the polar bear sound activity. The wrapup of the polar bear book is comprised of two case studies of two very different information architecture strategies.
Now in its fourth edition, this is one of the essential books about information architecture. For the web and beyond 4th edition, kindle edition. Information architecture for the world wide web, 3rd edition o. Polar bear book, third edition information architecture. Peter is best known as a founding father of information architecture, having coauthored the fields bestselling book, information architecture for the world wide web. Designers, information architects, and web site managers are required to juggle vast amounts of information. Feb 02, 2010 a classic way to sum up information architecture is an image that appeared in the polar bear book information architecture for the world wide web by louis rosenfeld and peter morville. Complete beginners guide to information architecture ux. With the glut of information available today, anything your organization wants to share should be easy to find, navigate, and understand. A classic way to sum up information architecture is an image that appeared in the polar bear book information architecture for the world wide web by louis rosenfeld and peter morville. Several books dive into the discipline of information architecture in much greater detail, including the famous polar bear book that started it all. Peter morville is president of semantic studios, an information architecture, user experience, and findability consultancy. Despite this success, we had to close our firm in the wake of the dotcom collapse. Navigating the practice of information architecture.
Most bears, like brown bears and black bears, are omnivores, meaning they eat meat and some plants. It is a very indepth book into ia and how it applies to the web. Peter morville and louis rosenfeld are working on a third edition of information architecture for the world wide web, the polar bear book. The cover of the book, like other oreilly publications, features a drawing of an animal. Journey of the pale bear by susan fletcher about the book the polar bear is a royal bear, a gift from the king of norway to the king of england. I am telling you that if you want a short, direct, and wellstructured book on what information architecture is, how to get started practicing it, and realworld examples of prior work, everyday information architecture by lisa maria martin is. Mar 27, 2011 as the polar bear teaches us, information is hard to categorise. Thinking maps circle map, bubble map polar bears can, have, are writing prompts.
Dissertation on zoo exhibit design in singapore zoo written by michael graetz for a master of architecture degree from national university of singapore. The anatomy of an information architecture chapter 4 information architecture for the world wide web andrea wiggins. Randomly place the 15 pieces of white paper the icebergs on the floor. Abby coverts site where youll find her talks, blog and book. Their outer fur is designed to channel sunlight and heat to their skin. Designing largescale web sites by peter morville and louis rosenfeld was written in 2006 but is often cited at the book to read for information architecture. If you enjoy reading how to make sense of any mess, read this book next. See more ideas about polar bear, what do you hear, polar. An introduction to the nature of urus maritimus or polar bear. On the internet, information architecture means how a websites content is organized and presented to its users to facilitate navigation and search functions. Enterprise information architecture eia is the part of the enterprise architecture process that describes through a set of requirements, principles and models the current state, future state and guidance necessary to flexibly share and exchange information assets to achieve effective enterprise change. Ux designers call this book the polar bear book because of its cover. Polar bear night by lauren thompson, polar bear, polar bear, what do you hear. Information architecture, as a practice, takes a few specialized trajectories.
This book will give your students information about the polar bears arctic habitat. The polar bear book is a classic work for information architecture. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Dec 08, 2017 jorge arango is an information architect based in oakland, ca. Oct, 2015 the polar bear book went on to sell over 250,000 copies. Jan 26, 2020 im not telling you not to read the polar bear book. I never before thought about what an intranet of that size would mean for an information architecture just envisioning trying to get the various organizations within to cooperate on an information. Who do we hope to reach with this fourth edition of the polar bear book. Letting go of the words this is a ux book about writing effective content for your audience. May 04, 2017 several books dive into the discipline of information architecture in much greater detail, including the famous polar bear book that started it all. Most books on web development concentrate on either the graphics or the technical issues of a site. Information architecture ia is far more challengingand necessarythan ever. Most eat insects, grasses, roots, berries, and other animals like birds, fish and rodents. As the polar bear teaches us, information is hard to categorise.
A classic way to sum up information architecture is an image that appeared in the polar bear book information architecture for the world wide web. Polar bears live primarily on the icy shores of greenland and northern north. The polar bear book chapter summaries and thoughts from information architecture for the world wide web 3rd ed. Peter serves on the faculty at the university of michigans school of information and on the advisory board of the information architecture institute.
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