The document summarizes an information architecture workshop where participants were split into groups and tasked with organizing content for navigation on a small screen device like a smartwatch. They then shared their solutions and discussed what worked and what could be improved. The workshop leaders provided examples of content organization techniques and emphasized that there is no single right approach, encouraging participants to try multiple methods and synthesize effective solutions.

1. Content by the Slice,
Information Architecture Workshop
@anthonydpaul • Director of UX at idfive • Mobile UXCamp DC 2015

2. We need to design
data experiences.”
Dan Willis, ~30 minutes ago
“
important tasks, important users, beyond devices

3. Let’s start with an exercise
● Groups of 3 to 5

4. You're organizing a series of items
into a navigation tree for use on a
small screen like a wristwatch.
1 of 2: Let’s start with an exercise (10 min)

5. 1 of 2: Let’s start with an exercise (10 min)

6. ● Up to 4 items/categories at once
● As many levels as you need
● Quickly and easily find any item
1 of 2: Let’s start with an exercise (10 min)

7. ● Why did you choose it?
● Deepest number of levels?
● Hardest item?
● Biggest weakness?
1 of 2: Tell us about your mechanism

8. Swap app types with a nearby
team. If you get the same type,
trade with someone else.
2 of 2: Trade contexts (5 min)

9. ● Make as few modifications as possible
● Add/Remove categories if necessary
2 of 2: Trade contexts (5 min)

10. ● What changed?
● What moved the furthest?
● What stayed the same?
2 of 2: Tell us about your mechanism

11. Dan Klyn & Andrew Hinton on “thingness”

12. Dan Klyn & Andrew Hinton on “thingness”

13. Dan Klyn & Andrew Hinton on “thingness”

14. http://www.timberland.com

15. http://www.timberland.com

16. There is no right way
[to organize content].”
Abby Covert, UX Week 2015 • http://vimeo.com/139025676
“
try multiple ways, look for patterns, find a blend

17. Think like
Bloomberg Billionaires
http://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/

20. Five Hat Rack (aka, LATCH)
● Location
● Alphabet
● Time
● Category
● Hierarchy
If you need inspiration…

21. youtu.be/Tgi1JQGHENI

22. Thank you
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