Issue #32: December 2024

Hello, IA enthusiasts!

From all of us at the World IA Association, we wish you a holiday season filled with happiness and joy 🥂

We don't want to overwhelm you with must-reads, trend reports, and other well-intentioned tips as the year comes to a close and the holiday season begins. Instead, we want to share a simple message from the heart.

As a cherished member of our wonderful community, we wish you a peaceful and joyful holiday period.

Looking back, 2024 has been a year of learning, networking, and growth for all of us at the World IA Association. And we’re excited to bring you even more in 2025! Mark your calendars for March 8—the next World IA Day. At the time of writing, we already have 22 locations confirmed! Plus, there’s much more to look forward to, including the World IA Cafe and Taxonomy Talks.

For now, we want to express our deepest gratitude for being part of this journey with us. You’ve inspired us to curate and deliver events on fascinating topics, and we’re eager to continue this momentum in the future. So, thank you! 🤗

Enjoy your holidays with your loved ones, and may the new year bring great tidings for all of us. 🙏

The holiday season is a perfect time to open your heart—and your mind—to the wonder of science and creativity.

~ Grace Lau & Xander Roozen

Co-president team

World Information Architecture Association

Book cover of "How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built"

How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built by Steward Brand

Book Feature

In anticipation of the theme for the upcoming World IA Day (Challenges of Change), we highly recommend the BBC rendition of Stewart Brand’s How Buildings Learn.

How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built is a beautifully illustrated book on how buildings evolve and adapt to changing needs over time. Written by Stewart Brand in 1994, it was adapted into a six-part TV series on the BBC in 1997.

Presented by Brand himself and accompanied by beautiful music composed by his friend Brian Eno, each of the six 30-minute episodes offers inspiring insights. The series is available on Brand’s own YouTube channel—a perfect watch for the holiday season.

Andrea Resmini to be Global Keynote Speaker for World Information Architecture Day 2025

We are excited to announce that there will be a global keynote speaker for World IA Day 2025! Please welcome Andrea Resmini, an accomplished academic and practitioner in IA. He was a key figure in the establishment of World IA Day in 2012 and continues to be a respected voice in the IA community. He will draw upon his extensive experience and insights to address the evolving challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence and the increasing integration of digital information within physical spaces.

Learn about his experience

In this issue:

Upcoming World IA Café talks
From Community Partners

World IA Café Conversations

World IA Café takes place 1-2 times a month featuring short talks followed by discussion and networking.

Speaker card showing the talk title "Ultra-processed media: How it fuels addiction and steals your time" featuring Soyeon Lee"

Ultra-processed media: How it fuels addiction and steals your time by Soyeon Lee
30 January 2025
Ultra-processed foods and short-form digital content are engineered for overconsumption, impacting our health and focus. With people checking phones 58 times daily, this addictive behavior mirrors the effects of "Brain Rot," Oxford's Word of the Year 2024. We’ll explore the causes, consequences, and solutions to help consumers and creators navigate this landscape responsibly.
Register for free

World IA Cafe is sponsored by the Rutgers Professional Science Master's Program, hosted by Dr. Rupananda Misra and coordinated by Nehar Sultana.

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Taxonomy Talk Events

At present, there are no talks scheduled for 2025. However, you can enhance your learning by viewing past recordings, subscribing to the Taxonomy Talk calendar, or even submitting a talk proposal.

From our Community Partners:

AKQA's Ministry of Justice Project with Optimal

Leveraging Optimal's best in class user research and insights platform, AKQA embarked on a journey to transform the MoJ's Care of Children section from a process-driven labyrinth into a user-centric, task-oriented digital ecosystem.

Enter the Rosenverse

Rosenfeld Media has a library archive, included with membership, that provides a resource of UX content spanning nearly a decade.

The World Information Architecture Digest is a monthly global newsletter featuring Information Architecture perspectives and resources for learning and professional development, as well as general news about the association behind World IA Day.

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