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What is
Information
Architecture?SI 658 Information Architecture
Marti Gukeisen
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About this classwhat to expect while you’re intellect-ing
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What is Information Architecture
Topics we will cover
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What is Information
Architecture
User Research
Strategy
Organization
Taxonomy & Ontology
Navigation Systems
Cross Channel IA
Place Making
Consistency
Reduction
IA Deliverables
Realities as an IA
Roles & Careers
What is Information Architecture
Textbooks
Information Architecture for the World Wide Web
3rd Edition (The Polar Bear Book) Peter Morville & Louis Rosenfeld
ISBN 978-0-596-52734-1
Pervasive Information ArchitectureAndrea Resmini & Luca Rosati
ISBN 978-0-12-382094-5
Other readings as assigned (will be provided on
ctools)
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What is Information Architecture
Class Format
reading responses are due at midnight the
Tuesday before class
Class:
lecture time
group activity time (starting week 2)
individual presentations (starting week 3)
class wrap up
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What is Information Architecture
This class will grow these skills:
assess user and business needs
incorporate cross-channel thinking
understand methods of organizing information,
and optimize for reduced complexity
create IA deliverables
negotiating as a user advocate
presenting
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What is Information Architecture
Big Picture
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9-Jan What is IA? What is this class?
16-Jan More About What It is
23-Jan The User Research Part
30-Jan The Business Strategy Part
6-Feb Organization
9-Feb World IA Day (on a Saturday)
13-Feb Taxonomy, Ontology, SEO & Brand-speak
20-Feb Navigation Systems
27-Feb It's webrywhere - mobile, cross channel, ubiquitous
6-Mar Spring Break
13-Mar Place Making
20-Mar Consistency
27-Mar Reduction
3-Apr DELIVERABLES - how others see it
10-Apr Realities: budget, compromise, what's boring, roles & careers
17-Apr Group Presentations
Firm Plan:
ideas
lecture
brilliance
group projects
Tentative Plan:
About meMy background, biases, day job
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Contacting me
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Marti Gukeisen
734-757-5913 cell
office hours:
Wednesday afternoons
(exact availability will vary)
1286 NQ / coffee shops
best way to
contact me
What is Information Architecture
What I do
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Engineering
What is Information Architecture
Where I do it
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www.enlighten.com
facebook.com/enlighten
What is Information Architecture
I <3 SI
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Companies I’ve worked with
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About youname, specialization, why you are taking this class
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What is Information Architecture
You <3 SI?
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What is Information Architecture?how we will look at IA, what I will talk about, what I won’t talk about
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What is Information Architecture
JJG on IA
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Web as
Software
Interface
Web as
Hypertext
System
© 2000 by Jesse James Garrett
The Elements of User Experience
What is Information Architecture
JJG on IA & UX at 2009 UX week
“A database architect makes information work for machines.
An information architect makes information work for people.”
“Experience design is the design of anything, independent of
medium or across media, with human experience as an explicit outcome and human engagement as an explicit goal.”
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7:45-10:00
What is Information Architecture
JJG’s 2009
Revisions
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Web as
Software
Interface
Web as
Hypertext
System
PACE
What is Information Architecture
the PACE model
The four domains of user experience design (the PACE model):
Perception engaging the senses
Action engaging the body
Cognition engaging the mind
Emotion engaging the heart
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What is Information Architecture
the three circles by Jonas Söderström
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interaction
design
graphic
Design
Information
design
to do, to make, to act
to find,
to understand,
to interpret
to see,
to feel
What is Information Architecture
Boersma’s T-model
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What is Information Architecture
Understanding IA Prezi by Morville
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Wrap UpStart paying attention again.
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What is Information Architecture
Why you should drop this class
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You hate working in a group.
You think information isn’t even real.
You’ve already decided to just go with alphabetical. Always.
You didn’t think this course would involve reading or effort.
You were expecting to get some information about architecture (buildings).
What is Information Architecture
IA Rock Star Bios
The Point:
Familiarize all of you with
who’s who in the IA world.
Get a peak at what other
IA resources are out there.
You all get some
experience presenting (just
a little! 5-10 minutes!)
The Process:
1.Pick an IA rock star
(from my list or your own)
2.Sign up for a presentation slot
3.Prepare a bio sheet (your
design) including:
Name, photo
major contributions to IA
their IA perspective/focus
where to find their stuff
(books, twitter, blog, etc.)
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Rules: no repeats, 8 ½ x 11 page ONE SIDE only
What is Information Architecture
IA Software Evals
The Point:
Familiarize all of you with
the tools available.
Learn a little about
wireframing, prototyping,
as you play.
You all get some
experience presenting (just
a little! 5-10 minutes!)
The Process:
1.Pick a software
(from my list or your own)
2.Sign up for a presentation slot
3.Complete an eval sheet (to
be provided). Gets at: What platforms is it available on?
What capabilities does it have?
What are the strengths/ advantages?
What are limitations/negatives?
What file formats can it import and generate?
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Rules: no repeats, 8 ½ x 11 page ONE SIDE only
What is Information Architecture
For next week
First assignment is due TUES Jan 15th at midnight.
50-300 words responding to the following:
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Pervasive IA
Ch 2 Toward a Pervasive Information Architecture
Polar Bear
Ch 1 Defining Information Architecture
Ch 4 The Anatomy of an Information Architecture
LatersQuestions?
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