information architecture: what and why?

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Design and Information Architecture

What is it and what is good for?

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information architect 1) the individual who organizes the patterns inherent in data,

making the complex clear. 2) a person who creates the structure or map of

information which allows others to find their personal paths to knowledge. 3) the

emerging 21st century professional occupation addressing the needs of the age

focused upon clarity, human understanding, and the science of the organization of

information

- Richard Saul Wurman, Information Architects, 1976

Whatisit?



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information architect 1) the individual who organizes the patterns inherent in data,

makingthecomplexclear. 2) a person who creates the structure or map ofinformation which allows others to find their personal paths to knowledge. 3) the

emerging 21st century professional occupation addressing the needs of the age

focused upon clarity, human understanding, and the science of the organization of

information

- Richard Saul Wurman, Information Architects, 1976

Whatisitgoodfor?



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WWW



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Hyperlink



http://design.yorku.ca/http://design.yorku.ca/http://design.yorku.ca/


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Now breathe ...



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Project 1 - Scavenger Hunt - In class prep

You will self-organize into small groups of three people and go to different locations

on campus and collect things that can fit in your hand. Each individual shouldcollect 7-8 things.

1.Steacie Library Area

2.Osgode Hall Area

3.Shulich Building Area

4.Scott Library Area

5.Atkinson Building Area

6.York Lanes Area

7. Accolade Building Area

! ! .....Come back in 1.5 hour please



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There are often better ways to organize data than thetraditional ones that first occur to us.

Each organization of the same set of data expresses differentattributes and messages.

It is also important to experiment,reflect, and chose whichorganization best communicates our messages.

! - Nathan Shedroff



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A simple and effective way to categorize

LATCH



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LocationATCH



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LocationAlphabet

TCH



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LocationAlphabet

TimeCH



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LocationAlphabet

TimeCategory

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LocationAlphabet

TimeCategoryHierarchy



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