Fall 2009
Issue 2, Volume 1 of the Journal of IA

The Expansive Relationship of Two Individuals as An Independent One

The recent shift from usability to user experience design in technical interaction enlarged the definition of satisfaction into a much richer understanding of this criterion. The next few paragraphs briefly touch on three research streams in this regard: the role of emotions in decision making, in engaging interaction and situated action. While some very interesting work has been undertaken in this regard, it is fair to say that the importance of emotions is still not embraced to their full potential

The difference between usability and user experience (UX) design is often explained as the latter trying to paint a richer picture and pay attention to engaging users in the process of interaction1. This is preferably accomplished by providing an engaging experience. In particular informational applications are often supposed to be entertaining. In many circumstances this is beneficial and highly appropriate, particularly in the context of low-choice interaction scenarios such as news and entertainment-related content or applications. However, the important condition to remember is context. In fact, context is the crucial aspect to consider when creating an environment that allows playful and experimental emotions to emerge.

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What is JofIA

The Journal of Information Architecture is an international peer-reviewed scholarly journal. Its aim is to facilitate the systematic development of the scientific body of knowledge in the field of information architecture.

The Journal of Information Architecture is published biannually in English and Volume 1, Issue 2 is the current issue.

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Call for Papers

The Call for Papers for Volume 2, Issue 1, to be published Spring 2010, is now open.

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A remix of The Expansive Relationship of Two Individuals as An Independent One by DerrickT, released under the provisions of the CC BY SA 2.0 license.