IAC: Information Architecture conference
IAC: Information Architecture conference
This talk brings to light some considerations for information architects as they design information spaces for users. Specifically, at times information will appear based on display logic/user input as users navigate spaces. In some cases, the user may be asked if they would like additional information, which may contain self-relevant feedback (e.g., what is your credit score? What is your risk for developing breast cancer?). Dr. Novell's research over the…
Reinvention is a necessity for longevity. The 11 years spent as a designer, as well as the years spent in school, have been an extended exercise in reimagining myself at each company I've been employed as well as each role. Your growth as a creative professional lives at the intersection of various factors, which are both in and outside of your control, yet you can still proactively plan for them…
Stories are composed of a series of events and the thresholds between them—each event is a potential gateway to others, according to the logic of cause and effect. In fact, storytelling is one of our most ancient practices as humans. By using it to shape information architecture, we seek to realize gains in creativity and intuitiveness for the user experience. This presentation covers how to model information as a story,…
It’s estimated that 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women have some form of color blindness, or color vision deficiency as it is more accurately known. While not considered a serious medical condition or a disability, color blindness can make aspects of everyday life difficult. One area of frustration for people who are colorblind is the use of color to impart information. Whether used in charts and graphs…
Artificial Intelligence seems to be all around us, and many organizations are feeling the pressure to implement AI solutions. But like with any technology, especially the emergent ones that get a lot of buzz, it’s critical to let your business and consumer needs lead the technology, not the other way around. I believe that it is the IA practitioners in an organization who can and should be the ones leading…
