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Diagramming tool for information architects and interaction designers

Diagramming a Web solution's high-level structure and flow is an important initial step in Web development. Jesse James Garrett has developed a visual vocabulary specific to diagramming Web solutions. His article "A visual vocabulary for describing information architecture and interaction design" provides guidelines for the use of the vocabulary and links to downloadable shape libraries for OmniGraffle, Visio, Adobe InDesign, FreeHand, Illustrator and iGrafx.

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Henrik Olsen - April 16, 2002

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Here's an example of the diagramming technique showing the information architecture of Yahoo!'s Web-based email application.

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Henrik Olsen | August 03, 2002

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