A Lens A Day - Conversations about Information Architecture
By Dan Brown
A Lens A Day - Conversations about Information ArchitectureOct 03, 2022
Lenses on Information Architecture - Jasmine Friedl (S2E14)
Jasmine Friedl joins Dan Brown to talk about the state of professional development and performance reviews in user experience. Dan asks Jasmine to talk about the assumption that every designer needs to be good at systems thinking and systems design.
Lenses on Information Architecture - Jonathan McFadden (S2E13)
Jonathan McFadden and Dan Brown talk about making space at the table for more voices in the practice of user experience. Dan asks Jonathan to help him unpack the assumption that information architecture can't easily be taught.
Lenses on Information Architecture - Katrina Alcorn (S2E12)
Katrina Alcorn talks with Dan brown about making teams more collaborative. They also discuss Dan's assumption that IA isn't for everyone.
Lenses on Information Architecture - Hareem Mannan (S2E11)
Hareem Mannan joins Dan Brown to talk about personas and how recruiting in user research is crucial for getting them right. Dan asks Hareem to help him think about whether IA can be taught in UX boot camps or not.
Lenses on Information Architecture - Kaarin Hoff (S2E10)
Kaarin Hoff joins Dan Brown to talk about how teams need to be kinder to each other, and maybe pictures can help. Kaarin also helps Dan unpack the assumption that you always need to do a content audit.
Lenses on Information Architecture - Joe Sokohl (S2E09)
Joe Sokohl joins Dan Brown to talk about how information architecture itself is no longer part of many user experience practices. Dan asks Joe to challenge the assumption that every digital product needs a main navigation.
Lenses on Information Architecture - Uday Gajendar (S2E08)
Uday Gajendar joins Dan Brown to talk about the challenges with Education in user experience, and help Dan think through the assumption that navigation must prioritize user tasks.
Lenses on Information Architecture - Joe Natoli (S2E07)
Joe Natoli joins Dan Brown to talk about dogma in the user experience business, and that the biggest thing missing is... information architecture itself.
Lenses on Information Architecture - Laura Klein (S2E06)
Laura joins Dan to take a closer look at hiring practices.
Lenses on Information Architecture - Ashleigh Axios (S2E05)
Dan and Ashleigh talk about recruiting diverse participants for user research
Lenses on Information Architecture - Grace Lau (S2E04)
Dan talks to Grace Lau about how teams communicate with each other.
Lenses on Information Architecture - Cyd Harrell (S2E03)
Dan talks to Cyd Harrell about framing users as customers.
Lenses on Information Architecture - Kevin Hawkins (S2E02)
Dan talks to Kevin Hawkins about tired testing techniques
A Lens A Day #51 - One Menu, One Purpose with Jasmine Orange
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Jasmine Orange about the Lens of One Menu, One Purpose
A Lens A Day #50 - Component vs. Page with Karen McGrane
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Karen McGrane about the Lens of Component vs. Page
A Lens A Day #49 - Context with Andrew Hinton
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Andrew Hinton about the Lens of Context
A Lens A Day #48 - Useful Overlap with Sarah Rose
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Sarah Rose about the Lens of Useful Overlap
A Lens A Day #47 - Heterogeneity vs. Homogeneity with Jenny Benevento
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Jenny Benevento about the Lens of Heterogeneity vs. Homogeneity
A Lens A Day #46 - Multiple Homes with Mags Hanley
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Mags Hanley about the Lens of Multiple Homes
A Lens A Day #45 - Label/Concept Fit with Torey Podmajersky
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Torey Podmajersky about the Lens of Label/Concept Fit
A Lens A Day #44 - Scannability with Imran Afzal
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Imran Afzal about the Lens of Scannability
A Lens A Day #43 - Seasonality with Francis Rowland
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Francis Rowland about the Lens of Seasonality
A Lens A Day #42 - Slow Change with Daniel Souza
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Daniel Souza about the Lens of Slow Change
Lens a Day #41 - Vulnerability with Dorelle Rabinowitz
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Dorelle Rabinowitz about the Lens of Vulnerability
Lenses on IA - Alba Villamil (S2E01)
Alba Villamil joins Dan Brown to talk about looking at user experience, user research, and information architecture through a new lens.
Some of the topics we discuss:
- The role of ignorance in research
- Consent in research
- The shortcomings of mental models
We also talked about the upcoming half-day conference Critical UX, from HmntyCntrd. At this important event, over the course of several panels, participants will discuss "working in environments that struggle to be truly human-centered in ways that acknowledge privilege, power, and injustice."
I will be attending, and I hope you will, too!
A Lens A Day #40 - Confidence with Stephanie Walter
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Stephanie Walter about the Lens of Confidence
A Lens A Day #39 - Familial Relationships with Andreas Resmini
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Andreas Resmini about the Lens of Familial Relationships
A Lens A Day #38 - Escape Hatch with Bibiana Nunes
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Bibiana Nunes about the Lens of Escape Hatch
A Lens A Day #37 - Wayfinding with Ha Phan
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Ha Phan about the Lens of Wayfinding
A Lens A Day #36 - Participation with David Dylan Thomas
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with David Dylan Thomas about the Lens of Participation
A Lens A Day #35 - Dynamic Categories with Madonnalisa Chan
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Madonnalisa Chan about the Lens of Dynamic Categories
A Lens A Day #34 - Plain Language with Katherine Summers
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Katherine Summers about the Lens of Plain Language
A Lens A Day #33 - Identity with Cordelia Yu
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Cordelia Yu about the Lens of Identity
A Lens A Day #32 - Content Types with Ron Bronson
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Ron Bronson about the Lens of Content Types
A Lens A Day #31 - Burden with Eduardo Ortiz
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Eduardo Ortiz about the Lens of Burden
A Lens A Day #30 - Topic vs. Container with Jeff Eaton
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Jeff Eaton about the Lens of Content vs. Container
A Lens A Day #29 - Corporate Mythology with Peter Merholz
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Peter Merholz about the Lens of Corporate Mythology
A Lens A Day #28 - Rules with Sarah Barrett
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Sarah Barrett about the Lens of Rules
A Lens A Day #27 - Comprehensiveness with Dalia Levine
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Dalia Levine about the Lens of Comprehensiveness
A Lens A Day #26 - Apples to Apples with Chiara Ogan
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Chiara Ogan about the Lens of Apples to Apples
A Lens A Day #25 - Precedence with Maxine Morris
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Maxine Morris about the Lens of Precedence
A Lens A Day #24 - Meeting Expectations with Jeremy Burton
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Jeremy Burton about the Lens of Meeting Expectations
A Lens A Day #23 - Inverse Implication with Jorge Arango
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Jorge Arango about the Lens of Inverse Implication
A Lens A Day #22 - Distraction with Cassini Nazir
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Cassini Nazir about the Lens of Distraction
A Lens A Day #21 - Accountability with Margot Bloomstein
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Margot Bloomstein about the Lens of Accountability
A Lens A Day #20 - Engineering Feasibility with Ren Pope
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Ren Pope about the Lens of Engineering Feasibility
A Lens A Day #19 - Metadata Feasibility with Rachel Price
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Rachel Price about the Lens of Metadata Feasibility
A Lens A Day #18 - Who Benefits with Andy Vitale
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Andy Vitale about the Lens of Who Benefits
A Lens A Day #17 - Browsability with Andy Fitzgerald
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Andy Fitzgerald about the Lens of Browsability
A Lens A Day #16 - Importance with Adam Polansky
Conversations about Information Architecture
Dan Brown talks with Adam Polansky about the Lens of Importance