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Home / Sessions / Moving information across boundaries; using Information Theory in Information Architecture

Moving information across boundaries; using Information Theory in Information Architecture

IAC23

Time(s)

March 30, 2023
1:45 PM CT

Location

Room A

Description

It takes effort to cross boundaries

The primary goal of Information Architecture is moving information across boundaries: From one place to another, from one person to another. Boundaries can be created by distance, culture, language or experience. Systems, workflows, organizations, or interfaces also present boundaries, each with its own set of challenges that need to be addressed.

Understanding the information, senders, receivers, and technology allows IAs to mitigate the friction or entropy that each boundary represents. The better this understanding the more effective we are at bridging informational barriers.

Using many of the core concepts of Claude Shannon’s Information Theory, Marcia Bates work, and experience with a wide range of projects, this presentation will unpack real-world examples of the power of Information Architecture to bridge barriers between people and information and provide a framework for defining and then crossing boundaries.

About the speakers

Gary Carlson

With over 20 years of experience as a taxonomist, consultant, and information strategist, Gary collaborates closely with clients to develop information infrastructure that delivers across large and complex organizations.

Gary is a founding partner at Factor.

Gary is an accomplished kayaker and can occasionally be found kayaking around Southeast Alaska.

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