Google Cloud Navigation
Was asked to explore various navigational options for Google Cloud's robust website. Using our standard nav wasn't going to work as Google Cloud had deeper page structure. I created four options for review:
• 2 step left nav: deeper left nav like DAC, left nav only in docs
• Dropdown menu in top tabs: Dropdown for deeper nav in top tabs, left nav only in docs
• 2 step filters in left nav: Interactive filters like a shopping website, left nav only in docs, 2-step left nav (choose category + language, and choose product + doc type
• 1 step filters in left nav: interactive left nav like a shopping website, left nav only in docs, uses zippies and nested content, auto closes zippies for easy browsing.
• 2 step left nav: deeper left nav like DAC, left nav only in docs
• Dropdown menu in top tabs: Dropdown for deeper nav in top tabs, left nav only in docs
• 2 step filters in left nav: Interactive filters like a shopping website, left nav only in docs, 2-step left nav (choose category + language, and choose product + doc type
• 1 step filters in left nav: interactive left nav like a shopping website, left nav only in docs, uses zippies and nested content, auto closes zippies for easy browsing.
I'm unsure where they landed with this item as I left before starting implementation. Things like fly-out menus and super deep nav was not desired. This flagged content as being too nested and gave insight on overall page structure. It also allowed us to put best practices in place to avoid deep deep navigational pages.
Team: Google Developers
2016
Team: Google Developers
2016