Selling Information Architecture
We shouldn’t have to sell IA, but we need people to understand its importance and the importance of it being done correctly.
The Making of the IA Summit 2014
As a committee chair for the 2014 IA Summit, I decided to give the conference a 15-year birthday present. A bunch of data about it’s growth!
Permission Granted
I’ve been practicing as an IA for ten years. A whole decade! Here’s the story of my time in the IA world.
Frequently Asked IA Questions
Information Architecture can be a complex idea to grasp, but there are a few questions that people always tend to ask.
On Terror
Terror happens. But when it does, admitting what is real, getting a good night’s sleep and making new plans forward are tools that help.
Establish Interactions
Breaking projects down into manageable tasks can make them feel less daunting. Here are some tips to help avoid procrastination.
On Taxonomy
Having structure is important. It can help us see a clear path forward or organize our messiest thoughts.
What do we mean?
We can’t make things that make sense to everyone, it’s impossible, but we can break down to establish an understandable meaning.
Confront Reality
At some point, you have to move from thinking to doing, but this move can come with a lot of emotions that can create hesitation.
On Resolution
The process of balancing resolution with fidelity is a dance every designer does as they move through their process.