[Sigia-l] History of "Information Architecture"

[Groot, Boyd de]

Ok, since these are clearly rhetorical questions set up towards a nice
climax, is there also a point somewhere here or is it just about form? :-)

--Boyd

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From: Listera [mailto:listera at rcn.com]
Sent: woensdag 15 oktober 2003 13:10
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Subject: Re: [Sigia-l] History of "Information Architecture"


"Beth Mazur" wrote:

> Curious that this same discussion is now going on with the interaction
> community (some, like Tog, who think that interaction architect is
preferable
> to interaction designer).

Pop quiz: What percentage of non-geeks can tell the difference between an
interaction architect and an interaction designer?

Bonus points: What percentage of the above would even know what either of
them does?

Grand prize: What percentage of the above would care either way?

For the ultimate vacation package: Is "public" (as quoted from Wurman) our
primary audience/client/customer/center of focus, when worrying about
terminology?

----
Ziya

Design is the art of gradually applying constraints
until only one solution remains.

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