Comments on: Attention information architects: That IS your job http://blog.braintraffic.com/2009/07/attention-information-architects-that-is-your-job/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:34:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: julieespinosa http://blog.braintraffic.com/2009/07/attention-information-architects-that-is-your-job/comment-page-1/#comment-730 julieespinosa Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:10:57 +0000 http://blog.braintraffic.com/?p=501#comment-730 Amen. Contrary to seemingly popular belief, the final editorial phase is not the time to be scrambling for missing content or tweaking the wording (or at least, it shouldn't be if you do it right). Also, thanks for the tables/templates information. Amen. Contrary to seemingly popular belief, the final editorial phase is not the time to be scrambling for missing content or tweaking the wording (or at least, it shouldn't be if you do it right). Also, thanks for the tables/templates information.

]]> By: Julie Espinosa http://blog.braintraffic.com/2009/07/attention-information-architects-that-is-your-job/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Julie Espinosa Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:10:57 +0000 http://blog.braintraffic.com/?p=501#comment-493 Amen. Contrary to seemingly popular belief, the final editorial phase is not the time to be scrambling for missing content or tweaking the wording (or at least, it shouldn't be if you do it right). Also, thanks for the tables/templates information. Amen. Contrary to seemingly popular belief, the final editorial phase is not the time to be scrambling for missing content or tweaking the wording (or at least, it shouldn't be if you do it right). Also, thanks for the tables/templates information.

]]> By: ChristineBenson http://blog.braintraffic.com/2009/07/attention-information-architects-that-is-your-job/comment-page-1/#comment-490 ChristineBenson Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:28:56 +0000 http://blog.braintraffic.com/?p=501#comment-490 Matt - We use a tool called page tables. Page tables include information like source content, wireframe/page template ID, primary and secondary messages, additional assets required, publishing considerations and so on. We create the page tables in word, which helps them transition into the content creation process. <br><br>Erin Kissane recently wrote a great post on A List Apart about content templates, which is similar to our page table approach. <a href="http://www.alistapart.com/articles/content-templates-to-the-rescue/" rel="nofollow">http://www.alistapart.com/articles/content-temp...</a><br><br>And to D Molanphy - Thanks for your comment. At Brain Traffic, we're big believers in collaboration, both internally and externally, so I appreciate you adding that to the conversation. Matt – We use a tool called page tables. Page tables include information like source content, wireframe/page template ID, primary and secondary messages, additional assets required, publishing considerations and so on. We create the page tables in word, which helps them transition into the content creation process.

Erin Kissane recently wrote a great post on A List Apart about content templates, which is similar to our page table approach. http://www.alistapart.com/articles/content-temp...

And to D Molanphy – Thanks for your comment. At Brain Traffic, we're big believers in collaboration, both internally and externally, so I appreciate you adding that to the conversation.

]]> By: Matt Humphrey http://blog.braintraffic.com/2009/07/attention-information-architects-that-is-your-job/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Matt Humphrey Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:40:03 +0000 http://blog.braintraffic.com/?p=501#comment-489 Christine - What tips do you have for the documentation piece of your recommendation? We typically use some variation of a spreadsheet for the sourcing and planning, but I find that difficult to wrangle when it comes down to editing content. Christine – What tips do you have for the documentation piece of your recommendation? We typically use some variation of a spreadsheet for the sourcing and planning, but I find that difficult to wrangle when it comes down to editing content.

]]> By: D Molanphy http://blog.braintraffic.com/2009/07/attention-information-architects-that-is-your-job/comment-page-1/#comment-487 D Molanphy Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:04:14 +0000 http://blog.braintraffic.com/?p=501#comment-487 Completely agree! <br><br>I would also add that the jobs of a writer/ia/designer are not mutually exclusive. The best work gets done when all three work together, each knowing and owning their part of the project, but each bringing new ideas to the table. Completely agree!

I would also add that the jobs of a writer/ia/designer are not mutually exclusive. The best work gets done when all three work together, each knowing and owning their part of the project, but each bringing new ideas to the table.

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