For homework we were asked to find different examples of the latch principles of organising information based on the LATCH principle of information architecture.

Location

For location I chose the Pokemon go app, because it was one of the biggest map based digital experiences in the world, aside from like, google maps. You'd find Pokemon only in certain locations on the map, and the really cool part was that you actually had to travel to the locations to unlock the Pokemon. Talk about location based information.

Alphabetical

For alphabetical I was going to use a contacts app as I'm sure everyone else has done, but someone in class turned me on to the BBC's iPlayer app because it was so similar to our original alphabetical concept. Instead of news articles it was radio stations, and I think the UI made it feel a lot more analogue than most digital experiences typically do. I really like this example, because it makes sense that you'd scrub through your radio stations alphabetically (or in this case numerically, which counts as alphabetical IMO)

Time based

For time based, I found a weather app called CARROT that showcases a timeline UI really nicely, and in a very fun & novel way. Users can scroll through a side swiping list to see how the weather will act at certain times of the day. The app even gives a visual indication of the temperature dropping, literally by moving further down the screen.

Category

For category, I found two apps that use a very similar style that I really like – Spotify and uber eats have search pages which also include categories, so if you can't remember exactly what you were looking for but you know for example that it was a Mexican restaurant, the categories can help you on your way to finding what you were looking for.

Hiehrachy

For hierarchy I found Trade Me's sorting feature quite a good example, because you're able to sort from highest price to lowest price. Something I do quite often because I want to get rid of the spammy cheap china crap and look at the quality stuff first. It also means if im looking for something for a certain price I can scroll until I found the price bracket I want to pay and see what my money could get me. Obviously not just trade me has this feature, but it's more useful for large retailers with a bunch of products than a small list of content.