Xeris – Knowledge Systems & Information Architecture Studies

Explore how knowledge is structured, organized, and transmitted across cultural and educational contexts. A curated platform dedicated to hierarchies, navigation models, structural symbolism, and the evolution of knowledge systems.

Explore the Architecture of Knowledge

Join a community dedicated to understanding how information is structured, organized, and transmitted across cultures and eras. Access curated studies, diagrams, and resources.

Core Principles of Knowledge Architecture

Structural Hierarchies

Examine the layered organization of information, from taxonomies to ontologies, and their role in shaping understanding across different cultural epochs.

Navigational Models

Study the design of pathways through information spaces, analyzing how navigation influences discovery, learning, and the user's cognitive journey.

Symbolism of Structure

Investigate the symbolic meaning embedded within organizational systems, from library classifications to digital metadata schemas.

Cultural Context

Analyze how knowledge systems are not neutral but are deeply influenced by the cultural, historical, and educational contexts in which they emerge.

Evolutionary Analysis

Trace the historical development of information architectures, from ancient libraries to modern digital platforms, identifying patterns of change and adaptation.

Humanistic Inquiry

Focus on the human experience of structured knowledge, prioritizing analytical and philosophical approaches over utilitarian or service-oriented functions.

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