26. April 2011

Card Sorting and Usability

Das hier ist ein recht guter Blog-Beitrag: Usability Testing With Card Sorting.

Information architecture is a big component of web design. What order should elements go in? Is there a visual hierarchy that must be followed? What should go where? Is the current navigational structure the most efficient? These are just some questions that a designer faces. Many designers construct websites based on their own views of how things should be ordered for the best results. This is a step in the right direction — because as a trained professional, you’ll have a good idea of what works and what doesn’t — but for enhanced usability, testing designs and information architecture on users can provide great insights.

Der Artikel enthält einige Beispiele ist und ist sehr lesenswert.