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Article — 25 February 2025 — 1,679 words

Object-oriented approaches in action

Information architecture — User experience — Web

Work: Scottish Government

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There are several benefits of building a content model in an object-oriented way. This post walks through those benefits, and demonstrates a real-life example of how this approach works on a well-known website.

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Article — 17 February 2025 — 1,012 words

How we are following an object-oriented approach to structuring information

Information architecture — User experience

Work: Scottish Government

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Decades-old approaches are being brought up to date with new techniques to create a robust way of structuring content to enable reuse and make content management more efficient.

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Article — 10 February 2025 — 801 words

The object of information architecture

Information architecture — Social science — User experience

Work: Scottish Government

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In my job at the Scottish Government, we are understanding the opportunities that can be provided by following an object-oriented approach to structuring our information.

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Article — 8 August 2024 — 733 words

Find your dream job by letting go of the title

Content design — Information architecture — User experience — User research

Work: Scottish Government

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Every discipline feels hard done by in the current climate. But looking beyond your own discipline could help you get your next role.

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Article — 1 July 2024 — 1,082 words

Reflecting on two years as a user experience consultant; looking ahead to working on structured content

Digital — Information architecture — User experience — User research

Work: Scottish Government, User Vision

The latest chapter in my career has closed, as I have found an incredibly exciting new opportunity. But the past couple of years have given me a lot to reflect on.

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