Spring 2009

Georgian Dance

Dorte Madsen's Editorial

Shall We Dance?

“ But where is the research in information architecture? (...) You may come across research involving information architecture or relevant for information architecture, but not necessarily written with a specific purpose of developing the field of information architecture, of adding to the body of knowledge about information architecture, developing concepts for information architecture, nor in general addressing the theoretical foundations of information architecture. Now, with a Journal of Information Architecture, we have a forum where we can publish what is central to the development of the field of information architecture. ”

Read Volume 1 Issue 1 of the Journal »

Issue 1, Vol. 1
Spring 2009

Issue 1 Volume 1, Spring 2009, of the Journal of Information Architecture is now available ».

Table of Contents

  • Dorte Madsen
    Editorial: Shall We Dance?
    pp. 1-5
  • Gianluca Brugnoli
    Connecting the Dots of User Experience
    pp. 6-15
  • Helena Francke
    Towards an Architectural Document Analysis
    pp. 16-36
  • Andrew Hinton
    The Machineries of Context
    pp. 37-47
  • James Kalbach
    On Uncertainty in Information Architecture
    pp. 48-55

Fall 2009

Brigitte Kaltenbacher

From Prediction to Emergence

“ This paper aims to discuss the position of the traditional usability model in the context of current technical interaction, and in particular in internet interaction. The traditional usability model was developed in the context of software development. Yet it is relevant to IA for two reasons: firstly, on the internet information design and retrieval (IR) benefits from its application just as much as software development did, due its vast user base. Secondly, large parts of the internet are application or software driven by now. At the same time, the interplay of information and applications on the internet has produced new ways of interaction, and new demands towards the quality of interaction.
Consequently, the traditional usability model needs to be expanded beyond an entirely functional focus, to accommodate the richer notion of the user experience. This article then inquires how an expanded understanding of emotions can support such an enriched usability model. ”

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Issue 2, Vol. 1
Fall 2009

Issue 2 Volume 1, Fall 2009, of the Journal of Information Architecture is now available ».

Table of Contents

  • Byström, Pharo & Resmini
    Editorial: Open 24/7
    pp. 1-3
  • Stefano Bussolon
    Card Sorting, Category Validity, and Contextual Navigation
    pp. 5-29
  • Brigitte Kaltenbacher
    From Prediction to Emergence
    pp. 31-46
  • David Walczyk & Cedomir Kovacev
    Mediation as Message
    pp. 48-61