Making Sense of Place
Everything that we work on will affect a larger ecosystem. This talk introduces a hierarchical taxonomy for understanding the concept of place for the purposes of placemaking.
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Lessons from an Ontology Nerd
Meaning can get complicated at the intersection of humans and technology. This talk is a simple introduction to ‘ontology’ – a fundamental concept in the pursuit of meaning.
How I teach IA to design students
Information architecture tends to be a primary tool for many design students, yet many don’t know the term IA. In this talk I explore the challenge and opportunity of teaching IA to design students.
Information Architecture for Products
Your product has to make sense to others. Information architecture is all about ensuring things make sense. This talk relates the basic concepts of information architecture practice to the work of product management and product design.
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.