World IA Day

World IA Day

Annual global event sharing experiences and ideas about the discipline of Information Architecture This year, we celebrate on February 27, 2022.

Bringing together the information architecture community in locations around the globe for six years running.

18/12/2023

Curious about the role of an information architect? Wondering what it includes and what it doesn't? You're in luck! Join us on February 1st, 2024, for an informative session with Angela Madsen. Let's delve into the intricacies of the information architect role together. Don't miss out on this insightful opportunity! Register here: https://lu.ma/wiacafe014


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12/06/2023

🌟 Join this week's virtual World IA Cafe event! 🌟

πŸ” Meet Shari Thurow, an accomplished Information Architect & Search Director at Information Architecture Gateway. With a master's degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and over two decades of experience, Shari is a true expert in her field.

πŸ—£οΈ In this session, Shari will dive into a thought-provoking topic: Does the IA's job "end" prematurely on digital experience design projects? Are project managers limiting the abilities of information architects, especially those with technical skills, to fully execute their roles?

🌐 The World Information Architecture Association (WIAA) proudly hosts the World IA Cafe, a regular event series that brings together professionals passionate about information architecture. Our events are supported by the esteemed Rutgers Master of Business and Science (MBS) Program.

πŸ‘₯ Don't miss this opportunity to join our WIAA cafe community and gain valuable insights into designing better products. Together, let's explore the intersection of information architecture and digital experiences!

πŸ“… Date: Thursday, June 15th, 2023
πŸ•’ Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM PST
πŸ“ Location: Zoom
πŸ”— Register now at https://lu.ma/wiacafe001

09/03/2023

Calling all practitioners, students, managers, designers, researchers, educators! We invite you to take part in research study about the State of Information Architecture.

A survey in partnership with to understand how is practiced around the world, what kind of IA work is done, and what level of importance and impact IA has in your career and organization.

https://bit.ly/StateofIA2023

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Let's walk through an online workshop on an ABCD approach to in Places, Spaces, and Journeys with Alastair Somerville this Thursday, 9 March at 4pm GMT! Register at https://ti.to/worldiaday/wiad23-workshop

05/06/2022

Join Andrea Rosenbusch and Grace Lau as they talk about "(re)Architecing a Community" at 24 Hours of UX.

June 8, 2022
8am PST

Limited Free tickets available: 24HOUXWIAD100

If you weren't able to catch a free ticket, further tickets are available at 50% discount: 24HOUXWIAD

Register at https://hopin.com/events/24-hours-of-ux-2022?utm_source=WIAD&utm_campaign=WIAD

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Our global keynote speaker Stephanie Akkaoui Hughes will be having her global session at 3 different times this World IA Day celebration! Check out the schedules at https://vi.to/hubs/wiad22/schedule.

05/03/2022

Happy World IA Day! celebration has officially started in some parts of the world. πŸ’™ Enjoy the talks and events prepared by our amazing local organizers. Let's all, together, build a better connected world.

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Community is essential. That's why this we're celebrating it with the help of our community partner .

Check out their site https://24hoursofux.com/ and join them in the UX journey.

04/03/2022

This year’s is gathering to emphasize the importance of β€œA connected world”. A week before the event, the war in Ukraine started. It is threatening the freedom and lives of millions of people. Many of us are feeling helpless in the face of war – be it in Ukraine or anywhere else.

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We are very grateful for all of our global sponsors. Thank you for sponsoring our .

Rosenfeld media has unequaled UX expertise, in print and in person.

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We are very grateful for all of our global sponsors. Thank you for sponsoring our .

Esri's GIS mapping software is the most powerful mapping & spatial analytics technology available.

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This coming March 5-6 is definitely jam-packed with amazing content and discussions! Register to the location nearest you to celebrate with us.

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Only a week before we celebrate . With 35+ locations and amazing speakers. We look forward to celebrating World Information Architecture Day with you!

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Celebrate World Information Architecture Day wherever you are. Check out our list of countries registered to celebrate and connect with them to learn more about Information Architecture and this new connected world.

https://www.worldiaday.org/2022

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We’re less than 3 weeks away from the 2022 , our seminal annual event in the IA community. 30+ locations around the world and networking opportunities– here’s what you can expect at and onward. https://medium.com/worldiaday/announcing-the-wiad22-global-program-and-keynote-6705c090689b

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We are very grateful for all of our global sponsors. Thank you for sponsoring our .

Optimal Workshop is a UX platform that enables you to improve your websites, apps and products using a range of user research methods.

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Check out New Zealand's largest hybrid UX conference on February 16-18 2022. Hosted by πŸ’™

https://www.uxnewzealand.com/

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Don't forget to sign up to create an event in your local community and connect with us. Let's learn together to create a more connected world through information architecture.

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World Information Architecture Day is growing up! To build the steps to move the discipline forward, we have created World Information Architecture Association.
https://lnkd.in/djq8ZBJe

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Creating structure, categorizing content, and learning user behaviors are an essential part of . Thanks to IA, your vacation planning will be a lot easier for the coming holidays.

06/12/2021

See you all on the townhall, organizers!

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See you all this weekend, organizers!

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What makes a good IA? Here are a couple of aspects to consider and questions you can use to assess your content.

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Experience is highly valued these days. Brands are shifting their strategies more on understanding their users, giving off good impressions, etc.

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What is Information Architecture for you?

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helps us navigate through new environments. With proper content structure, we would know where we are, what's here and what else can we do.

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Stephanie Akkaoui Hughes is a visionary leader of a new calibre, using her vision of Architecting Interaction as an aspirational and operational framework. Read more on https://medium.com/worldiaday/announcing-the-wiad22-global-keynote-stephanie-akkaoui-hughes-b466891f0d04

Our Story

Bringing together the information architecture community in locations around the globe for eight years running. This year, we celebrate on February 23th, 2019.

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