[Sigia-l] IA and Prototype Theory

[Sarah Brodwall]

I'm just starting work on my Master's thesis at the University of Oslo.  In 
this thesis, I'm hoping to be able to combine my interest in IA with my 
interest in cognitive linguistics--particularly prototype theory (see 
http://www.psybox.com/web_dictionary/Prototypetheory.htm for a quick 
definition).  No-one in either of the departments I'm associated with at my 
University has done any research in combining these two areas, and I'm 
finding nothing association the two on the 'net, so I'm wondering if this 
is some kind of a pipe dream.  I'm interested to hear if any of you have 
any experience with prototype theory, and if you've thought about any ways 
in which you might apply it to your work in information 
architecture.  Also, I wonder if any of you came to IA from a background in 
linguistics, and how that's affected your perspective.

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Sarah Brodwall                     Time you enjoy wasting is not
sjb at broadpark.no                   wasted time.    ~T. S. Eliot