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Asilomar Institute for Information Architecture opens its Doors
Source: AIfIA, 8 November 2002
Submitted by
Jeff Lash
Information architects from across the world have collaborated on the launch of the Asilomar Institute for Information Architecture (AIfIA).
The leadership of AIfIA includes expert practitioners, teachers, consultants and authors from organisations including Yahoo!, AOL/TimeWarner, IBM, Lucent Technologies, MasterCard International, Wells Fargo, Wachovia Corporation, Razorfish, Adaptive Path, Semantic Studios, INDUS Corporation, Ironclad Networks, Symetri, Cognissa, the Transportation Security Administration, the University of North Carolina, the University of Western Ontario, and the University of Texas.
AIfIA is a non-profit volunteer organisation that serves as a resource for bodies and individuals seeking to learn more about information architecture and its benefits. It will assist information architects who wish to promote the field. Information architecture - the art and science of structuring and classifying information on web sites and intranets - is a growing field that is becoming increasingly important in the modern information age.
'Information architecture leads to increased revenue, decreased development costs, more effective communication and successful web sites,' said Christina Wodtke, AIfIA President and author of the book "Information Architecture: Blueprints for the Web". 'AIfIA will be a resource for those wishing to learn more about information architecture, whether they're exploring its benefits for the first time or they're experienced professionals sharing tricks of the trade with their peers.'
More information about AIfIA and information architecture is available on the website below.
 Associated Link:
Asilomar Institute for Information Architecture
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