Webreview.com: Cross-training for Web Teams:
Features articles for designers, publishers and Internet
strategists. Offers current issue, archive, forums, career
information, and newsletter. Published weekly.
http://www.webreview.com
Resources on Information Design: Models, Processes, and Techniques:
Popular resources including a worksheet for preparing an information
plan, instructions for setting objectives and planning an
evaluation, guidelines for choosing a "type" of communication
product and media, and issues to consider when setting editorial
guidelines.
http://web.bentley.edu/empl/c/scarliner/id/index.html
Resources on the Business and Management of Information Design:
Popular resources including worksheets for setting budgets and
schedules, tips on starting a successful work team, and an overview
of the production and maintenance phases.
http://web.bentley.edu/empl/c/scarliner/idbusiness/index.html
Information Retrieval with Human Indexing (article):
This article discusses how information retrieval can be improved
cost-effectively through the use of human outlining and indexing.
http://idm.internet.com/features/humanindex-1.shtml
Squishy's Information Architecture Tutorial:
Information architecture is the science of figuring out what you
want your site to do and then constructing a blueprint before you
dive in and put the thing together. This tells you why.
http://www.hotwired.com/webmonkey/design/tutorials/tutorial1.html
IAwiki:
A wiki dedicated to the topic of Information Architecture
http://IAwiki.net/
Intranet Design Magazine:
The online magazine about information technology for intranets,
extranets, web pages, ldap, xml, tcp/ip, and thin client
applications.
http://idm.internet.com/
Webmonkey Radio: Information Designers:
Listen to a conversation about the life of information designers.
Multiple audio formats available.
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/radio/drue_miller.html
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0:
From the World Wide Web Consortium. These guidelines are the closest
you can get to official usability standards.
http://www.w3.org/TR/WAI-WEBCONTENT
Web Pages That Suck:
A great site for web page architecture criticism. Based on the book
by the same name.
http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com
ZDNet Developer: Accessibility:
Make your site user-friendly with the right kind of "user
accessibility" and design. Articles and news.
http://www.zdnet.com/devhead/filters/accessibility
Why User Testing Is Good (article):
Mike Kuniavsky happily relates everything you ever wanted to know
about user testing (but were afraid to ask).
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/98/14/index3a.html?tw=design
Info-architects Mailing List:
Central repository for information architecture on the Web. Provides
an active forum for issues relating to the theory and praxis of IA.
Also offers a range of information consulting services and software
products for Web-based content publishing and knowledge management.
http://www.info-architects.net/
InfoDesign: To Surf The Community:
The InfoDesign site provides information designers and information
architects with up-to-date information and communication facilities
on aspects of the growing field of Information Design and
Information Architecture. Its main objective is to collect,
structure and disclose relevant resources.
http://infodesign.bogieland.com
Prutsman & Company:
Professional consulting services firm specializing in Internet
strategy and information architecture.
http://www.prutsman.com/
Ignition Network:
Information architecture consultancy with services in information
design, knowledge management engineering, information graphics
development, product manual design and interactive learning systems.
http://www.ignitionnetwork.com
Addwise:
Specializes in information architecture and usability evaluations.
Our in-depth knowledge of human-computer interaction, information
design, and usability engineering enables us to offer our clients
usable websites or Intranets.
http://www.addwise.com
Evolt.org:
Various articles on IA and usability. Allows readers to review and
comment on articles. Requires free sign-in.
http://www.evolt.org/topics/IA_Usability/4090/evolt.org
Accessibility and Usability Design Issues:
Information on designing sites that all readers can access, from
About.com.
http://webdesign.about.com/compute/webdesign/msubuse.htm?rnk=r&terms=accessibility
Becoming an Information Architect:
Article written by Sacha Cohen, originally published on Monster.com.
http://technology.monster.com/articles/infoarchitect/
Information Architecture Guide:
A bibliography of resources related to the topic of information
architecture, including references to books, articles, and Web
sites.
http://www.argus-inc.com/iaguide/index.shtml
ASIS Summit 2000: Presentations:
Includes an Information Architecture Glossary, and slides for 12
Information Architecture presentations. April 7-9, 2000, Boston, MA.
http://www.asis.org/Conferences/Summit2000/Information_Architecture/presentations.html
Iaslash:
News forum for information architects.
http://www.iaslash.org
Web Architect Archive:
Humorous, irreverent, and practical exploration of IA topics.
http://www.argus-inc.com/features/webarch.shtml
Salaries and Benefits for Information Architects:
Survey results. We're compensated decently, don't put in ridiculous
hours, don't have to travel too much... And apparently our employers
don't require too much experience.
http://argus-acia.com/iask/survey010124.html
Klariti Information Architecture:
Dublin, Ireland-based IA and documentation specialists. Publishes
monthly newsletter, KLARIFIED.
http://www.klariti.com
Sotopia:
Usability consultant specializes in user centered design, including
computer interaction, and usability engineering. Located in
Rotterdam, Netherlands.
http://www.sotopia.com/
Robvanto.net:
Discussions on user experience design, information architecture, and
web content strategy. Features website reviews, white papers and
links.
http://www.robvantol.net
Tim Salam, Information Architect & Experience Designer:
The articles, portfolio, and resume of an information architect and
experience designer. Home to the development of Customer Momentum
Preservation (CMP), a user-centered design methodology.
http://timsalam.com
Elegant Hack:
Information Archtitect resources, weblog, and newsletter.
http://www.eleganthack.com/
B C Bennett:
Information architect, interactive designer, graphical user
interface (GUI) specialist, multidisciplinary team manager. Resume
and portfolio.
http://bcbennett.com/b/
LouisRosenfeld.com:
Information architecture consulting services from Louis Rosenfeld, a
leading industry expert. Also hosts Bloug, a weblog on information
architecture.
http://www.louisrosenfeld.com
The Alexandre Group Co Inc:
Assisting clients with the knowledge transfer of mission critical
information through such interface design and implementation methods
as Information Architecture, Media Production, and Interactives.
http://www.thealexandregroup.com
Lyn Dunagan's Info Architect Resume:
Experienced information architect/usability consultant available for
web projects. Experienced information architecture can improve the
success of web sites, software, and other information delivery
systems.
http://www.lyndunagan.com
Industry Leading Information Architecture Consulting:
Knowledge transfer services. Specializing in information
architecture development for Fortune 1000 companies and federal and
state governments.
http://melissacook.com
Hey, Hey, IA!:
One-stop information resource for information architects.
http://www.heyheyia.com
ITpreneurs.com: E-Diffusion:
Services for dissemination of structured content and information
using the Internet, tailored for different business models. Content
structures, portal, information architecture, content presentation,
digitization.
http://itpreneurs.com/e-diffusion/
COCREATE - The eBusiness People:
End-to-end web solutions with a priority on investment return. Based
in the UK.
http://www.cocreate.net
Web Analysis Through Business & Marketing Surveys:
iPerceptions is a leading solution provider for customer retention
and web analysis for building profitable relationships with web site
users.
http://www.iperceptions.com
Semantics by Peter Morville:
An irregularly irreverent column about information architecture,
strategy and management.
http://semanticstudios.com/publications/semantics/
Apperceptive:
With close to 10 years in the interaction design field, Sean brings
a communication design and narrative flavor to designing information
architectures and user interfaces. Featured case studies available.
http://www.apperceptive.com
ContextualAnalysis:
Information architecture consulting, specializing in content
analysis and organization, taxonomy/thesaurus design, website
indexing and back-of-book indexes in the humanities.
http://www.contextualanalysis.com
Jason Hobbs: Information Architecture:
Articles about IA and the WWW. Written from the day-to-day
experience of building and living online.
http://www.jh-01.com
Black Box Media, Vancouver B.C.:
Information architecture and user-centered interface design examples
from 30 projects
http://www.black-box-media.com
Stick2it.net:
Portal gathering resources and debates on how to get the users stick
to your site.
http://www.stick2it.net
Hierarchy Science:
Principles of the creation of effective management systems:
overview, experiences on introduction and development, legitimacy
and an error.
http://www.ironya.com/
Sean Peters:
Information Architecture consultant located in London, UK.
http://www.seanweb.co.uk
Contentology.com - the science of content:
A resource site with information, links and analysis on information
design and architecture, usability principles, Web design, content
development and Internet news produced by contentologist G. A.
Buchholz.
http://www.contentology.com/
VisionCor:
Consulting firm that helps companies sustain knowledge management
throuhgh the use of information and knowlege architecture.
http://www.visioncor.com/areas_of_expertise/ika.htm
Information design using card sorting (article):
Card sorting is a very simple method of working with users to come
up with a usable information design. A valuable tool for all
information architects.
http://www.steptwo.com.au/papers/cardsorting/index.html
Enterprise-Architecture:
Information about standards, methods and tools for Enterprise
Architects, conference agenda and publications of Jaap Schekkerman.
http://www.enterprise-architecture.info/
SIGIA-L Mail Archives:
Mailing list archives for the SIGIA-L mailing list, a discussion
forum for information architects.
http://www.info-arch.org/lists/sigia-l/
Boxes and Arrows:
Journal dedicated to discussing, improving and promoting the work of
the information architecture community. Offers current, as well as
previous issues and submission information for authors.
http://www.boxesandarrows.com/
Information Architecture Project:
Project at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory is collecting
the design principles that create navigable information spaces.
Offers project description, publications and contact details.
http://www.infoarch.ai.mit.edu/
andersja's blog on KM and IA:
Articles and weblog entries on Knowledge Management and Information
Architecture by weblogger and consultant Anders Jacobsen
http://www.jacobsen.no/anders/blog/archives/categories/km_ia/
InfoArk Information Architecture Consultancy:
Using the latest automated software tools, we work with you to
categorize, link and filter the content you and your clients need.
London-based company.
http://www.infoark.co.uk
Amichi:
Chicago based knowledge management and web design firm that
specializes in metadata creation and interface design. Offers
company profile, description of services and testimonials.
http://www.amichi.info
Information & Design:
Consultancy based in Melbourne, Australia provides usability, user
experience design and information architecture services. Features
usability resources, articles, presentations and contact
information.
http://www.infodesign.com.au
Information Architecture:
Examines IA as a newly developing profession. Features a glossary,
techniques, methodology, FAQs and contact information.
http://www.information-architect.info
Synapse:
Offers domain expertise, a national network of contract
lexicographers and indexers and enterprise-class software solutions.
Features a taxonomy warehouse, white papers, software demo, services
and contact information.
http://www.synaptica.com
Information Architecture for the World Wide Web:
Book on how to blend aesthetics and mechanics for web sites and
intranets that are easy to navigate and appealing to users, are
scalable and simple to maintain. Features sample chapters, errata
and reviews. By Louis Rosenfeld and Peter Morville.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/infotecture2/
UE Architect:
User experience design for web sites. Strategy, information
architecture, interaction design, usability. Features services,
portfolio, clients, resume and contact information.
http://www.uearchitect.com/services/
