Site Maps & Navigation Design

Summary

A site map diagrams every page/screen and how they connect; navigation design decides how users actually move between them (tabs, menus, breadcrumbs) — both shape how findable content is.

How to Learn This

1Build a site map for a hypothetical app with at least 10-15 screens.
2Design a navigation pattern (tab bar, hamburger menu, sidebar) and justify your choice.
3Learn why deep navigation hierarchies (many taps to reach content) hurt discoverability.

Information Architecture Basics

User Flows

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