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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.

On Fidelity

We just can't just focus on where we are in a project, we also have to remember where we are going.

The Doldrums between Why and What

Clarity doesn't always equal ease. Sometimes knowing and understanding your goals opens the flood gates of possibilities to reach those goals.