1 Day. 14 Cities.
World IA Day 2012 is about bringing the Information Architecture community together. Weʼre
fostering links within local communities and on a global scale. Weʼre sharing information, ideas and research. And weʼre doing it through unconventional, exciting and engaging IA events this February.
The first ever World IA Day focuses on Designing Structures for Understanding. On February 11, 2012, weʼre hosting WIAD events in 14 cities across all corners of the globe, including Johannesburg.
What is Information Architecture (IA)
Information Architecture (IA) has been described as the “The structural design of shared information environments” and provides methods, tools and techniques critical to providing the underlying structure of user experiences. Often described as ʻthe design behind the designʼ IA has made its biggest impact in the design of user experiences for the World Wide Web, however more recently it is increasingly being acknowledged as a critical tool for designing usable, effective and integrated cross-channel customer experiences.
The Information Architecture Institute, the University of Johannesburg and the SA UX Forum, are pleased to announce a World IA Day mini-conference in Johannesburg in conjunction with 14 cities across all corners of the globe.
When: Saturday, February 11, 2012.
Time: Registration from 8:45 am. Conference starts at 9:45 am. Wrap- up concludes at 4: 45pm
Where: At the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture on the Bunting Road Campus, Aucklandpark, JHB (see map in attached PDF invite)
Who will be talking: Five world-class speakers from South Africa and Europe on topics covering pervasive, cross-channel information architecture (IA) design, the ROI of IA, the relationship of IA to related practices such as UX and service-design and local case studies of applied IA
Key note: Andrea Resmini (Sweden) author of ‘Pervasive Information Architecture’, president of the Information Architecture Institute and founder of the Journal for Information Architecture.
Local speakers will include Rian van der Merwe (Kalahari.com), Rey Uys (Standard Bank), Vlad Nedelcu (The Times), Jason Hobbs (Human Experience Design) and William Saunders (Flow Interactive),
Who should attend:
Designers of all kinds (digital and print), strategists, marketeers, product folks, customer experience officers, programmers and developers, content strategists, architects, urban planners and any one, really, who cares about making the world a more useful, usable and desirable place to live in.
Ticket details:
- Registration opens Thursday 19 January 2012
- Capacity: 250pax
- Ticket costs: R450 – online at www.webtickets.co.za (WIAD 2012)
- Institute of Information Architects members: R350 – at the door
- Student tickets (50 available): R100 – at the door. Please book at tfenn@uj.ac.za
This event is a community event and is thus not for profit. All proceeds go to cover speakers, travel costs and event logistics on the day.
Where is the after party: The day’s events will culminate in drinks in an evening of socializing and networking at Il Giardino, 44 Stanley.
For any additional information visit http://worldiaday.org/ or please feel free to contact us:
Kath Roderick | +27 83 32 777 33 | kathroderick@hotmail.com
Terence Fenn | +27 83 556 3453 | tfenn@uj.ac.za
Jason Hobbs | +27 72 260 5478 | jason@jh-01.co.za