IA & UXP

Information Architecture Definition in Wikipedia
Information architecture (IA) is the art of expressing a model or concept of information used in activities that require explicit details of complex systems. Among these activities are library systems, web development, user interactions, database development, programming, technical writing, enterprise architecture, and critical system software design. Information architecture has somewhat different meanings in these different branches of IS or IT architecture. Most definitions have common qualities: a structural design of shared environments, methods of organizing and labeling websites, intranets, and online communities, and ways of bringing the principles of design and architecture to the digital landscape.

I practice the art/craft of organizing information, collaboration with people, problem solving and driving toward a vision for an excellent User Experience.

I think the Architect of anything needs to have vision.

Here is a list of resources that I find useful in the practice of these activities.

Articles:
Boxes and Arrows
Online publication about information architecture and related topics.
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A List Apart
From the site: “A List Apart explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on web standards and best practices.”

Info Design
‘InfoDesign: Understanding by Design’ supports the growth and application of information design. Information design helps people and organizations achieve understanding through the creation of relevant, clear and memorable information.

Putting People First
DAILY INSIGHTS ON USER EXPERIENCE, EXPERIENCE DESIGN AND PEOPLE-CENTRED INNOVATION

UX Matters
Insights and Inspiration for the User Experience Community.

Digital Web
From the site: “Digital Web Magazine is an online magazine intended for professional web designers, web developers and information architects. The magazine consists primarily of work contributed by web authors, as well as by others who occasionally delve into the web realm.”

Organizations:
The Information Architecture Institute
IXDA
ASIS&T The American Society for Information Science & Technology

Blogs:
JJG Information Architecture Resources

Events:
2008 Information Architecture Summit
2007 Information Architecture Summit
2006 Information Architecture Summit

References:
IA Reading List (GoogleSpreadsheet)
Web Design Reference Site from University of MN, Duluth
Sun Web Design
Interaction Design Pattern Library
IA Search

Topics
Navigation
Navigation Menus: Trends and Examples

People
Inkblurt by Andrew Hinton
I think therefore IA by Liva Labate

Managing UX Resources

* The 3 Steps for Creating an Experience Vision
* SpoolCast: Product Evolution with Adaptive Path’s Peter Merholz
* Value
* Delighting Customers