[Sigia-l] Breadcrumbs - case study

[Chick Foxgrover (wex)]

It seems to me you could list multiple paths reflecting the facets, 
In your example, list both paths. But in a certain context, not only 
as navigation aid or pointer but as search results. For a complicated 
subject it could be a very concise way of expressing context for a 
concept or product; to see classification made explicit.
Couldn't be the whole system though...

Chick Foxgrover

At 11:21 AM -0500 3/11/03, joe  wrote:
>I'm wondering, in specific reaction to Ziya's note about "place 
>where" (my emendation), if a wayfinding path can work for a faceted 
>architecture? That is, does a product page I'm looking at exists 
>within a linear hierarchy of Home > Computers > Desktops > G4 > 
>Mirrored Front or does it exist in Home > Graphic Design > Hardware 
>or does it exist in Home > Web Design > something or other...?
>
>So, in a faceted approach to IA, would I have to show the actual 
>path taken (true breadcrumb) or would I be able to show a wayfinding 
>path (place where I am in relation to where this page exists)? I'm 
>not sure--any comments would be helpful.
>
>joe