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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
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http://design.yorku.ca/http://design.yorku.ca/http://design.yorku.ca/8/4/2019 Information Architecture: What and Why?
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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
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