How many item types is too many?

Q & A
#1

Hello All,

New user here - I’m creating a timeline to show the lives and events of American artists from the 19th and early 20th centuries. My question is: how do you know when something should be it’s own item type vs just another general Event? For example, I have item types for the following:

  • Artist
  • Event
  • Location
  • Work of art
  • Education
  • Teacher
  • Student
  • Travel
  • Exhibition

But I could continue this list and make item types for things like personal events (death of a loved one), awards, and patrons as well. I will likely find others that feel like their own thing as I continue working. How do you know when to keep expanding item types or just group things as “Events”?

Thanks for any advice!

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#2

Interesting question, Zack. So long as an item type relates to something interesting to track, I can think of little downside to creating it.

In my case, I’m writing a novel series, yet I use relatively few item types compared to the rich complexity of a fantasy story:

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#3

Thank you, Steve! I’ll keep going ahead with it then. Appreciate you taking the time to respond and provide screenshots!