Navigation Design

  • Based on information architecture
  • Hierarchical
    • Base on how customers think...
    • clear labels
    • Collapsible menus, indented subtopics, bread crumbs
  • Task-based
    • Example: "Find related" restaurants, pubs, theaters
    • Groups based on logical task relations
  • Alphabetical
    • For unrelated content, well-known names
    • Use tabs or links at top
  • Chronological
    • Calendar, list, timeline
    • Keep it short! Use calendar selector or date groupings
  • Popularity
    • Clear titles and groupings - "Top stories"
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