Types are the „laundry baskets“ of data storage. There can only be one laundry basket at a time, so types are always one-dimensional assignments.
Large amounts of data require a structure that is as easy to understand as possible. Filters allow for multidimensional assignment of attributes. It's different with types.
Each media object can only be assigned one type.
Why is that so?
Our concept for data storage is based on the rapid retrieval of media objects and, at the same time, the assignment of attributes to enable structured distribution.
The types should ensure that the entirety of the data with one click on the relevant part can be reduced, then further refined through filters, and finally reaching the desired selection quickly.
Here is an example
Typical type structuring:
- Product images
- Second mappings
- Videos
- Audios
- Mood
- Safety data sheets
- Miscellaneous
In this case, the complete selection of media data, which for our customers is often tens of thousands of records, can be reduced to, for example, product images. The filter can then be used to select, for example, the brand and the sub-brand. With three clicks, this reduces several thousand media data records to a smaller selection that is needed.
Structural specifications for types
Types have a fixed number and structure:
- Up to 3 levels
- Up to 7 types per level
This makes a total of 21 types, distributed across 3 levels with a maximum of 7 types each.
Why do we limit the number of types and levels?
Humans can only quickly process a limited number of data options at any given time. On top of this, the layout (UI/UX) must look simple and uncluttered. Following this principle leads to a system that is quick to operate without needing to read manuals or how-tos beforehand.
The learning curve is extremely low. The challenge is that beforehand there is a suitable and effective concept The data storage is done based on filters and types. This is exactly the work the agency enables dietz.digital in advance.
The Filter and Types functions are enormously powerful, but they should be precisely coordinated and structured in advance.