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Issue #036: September 3, 2025 |
Hello, IA enthusiasts!
We hope this newsletter finds you well. It’s our 36th newsletter from your friends at WIAA.
There’s a lot happening!
First, we’re excited to announce the theme for World IA Day 2026: Designing for Meaning. We’re already accepting locations for those who want to get actively involved. However you get involved, make sure March 7th is marked in your calendar. We’re also working on a much-needed update to our website and underlying systems. We’ve gathered feedback from some of you about the new website structure and are currently processing it. While still a work in progress, feel free to sneak around on the new website and tell us what you think.
As usual in this newsletter, we’re sharing the upcoming Taxonomy Talk and World IA Cafe so you don’t miss out. We’ve also included some reading, listening, and watching tips for you.
We appreciate your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Warm regards,
Grace Lau & Xander Roozen Co-President team, WIAA
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Here’s what you’ll find in this issue: The next World IA Café & Taxonomy Talk This month’s featured book Community resources & updates News from our partners
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World IA Café on Carin-Centered Design |
Carin-Centered Design, designing for my mom
Although digital products are intended to simplify our lives, not everyone finds them easy to use. Many of us have encountered difficulties with technology; muting and unmuting on Zoom or inaccessible shared Google Docs.
Join us on September 4 to hear David Taylor share his experiences with his mother's usability challenges and insights on how design can be more user-friendly and human-oriented.
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Seizing your taxonomy moment: From influence to impact
Many practitioners find themselves in situations where they can advocate for taxonomy and knowledge management initiatives within their organization. This panel discussion addresses how to prioritize recommendations, communicate effectively with leadership, and make strategic decisions when you have the opportunity to influence organizational direction.
Join and listen to the panel discussion on September 12. |
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About the book Now in its third edition, this book connects theory and practice in Information Architecture and User Experience. It discusses topics such as user research, systems thinking, and human information behavior, while also addressing the growing impact of AI, including generative AI. A useful read for anyone looking to understand how IA and UX continue to evolve across the web, social media, and business tools.
Ding, Wei. Lin, Xia. Zarro, Michael. Information Architecture and UX Design: The Integration of Information Spaces. Springer Cham, 2025. |
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Resources and Development in the Community |
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Here are 4 tips and resources we’ve come across that might inspire you in your work with information architecture and content strategy.
We hope you find them helpful! |
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DITA specialist Amber Swope and content strategy consultant Lief Erickson explore how robust information architecture shapes customer experience. They discuss the role of structured, semantically-rich content in improving documentation and reducing support costs. The full video recording is freely available after registration. |
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The Systems Innovation Network offers a clear introduction to systems innovation—an approach aimed at addressing complex, interconnected challenges with fresh methods and tools. This starter article provides a useful entry point for anyone curious about applying systems thinking in practice. The full collection is freely available after registration. |
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Andy Fitzgerald argues that effective content modeling is the groundwork for AI-era experiences, not “flying cars.” Andy explains how structured types, relationships, and metadata make content portable, governable, and ready for reuse and personalization, with clear, practical guidance you can apply in real CMS work. A grounded read for IA folks aligning strategy, operations, and systems. |
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The British Library’s monthly newsletter offers more than just institutional updates. Alongside announcements of new collections and events, it often highlights how stories are preserved, organized, and shared — themes closely tied to information architecture. For those interested in how cultural heritage is structured and communicated, these updates provide a steady source of inspiration and context. |
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From our Community Partners |
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Rosenfeld Media has launched the rebuilt Rosenverse, bringing together their UX and design resources (books, conference recordings, podcasts, and live events) in one unified platform. For IA practitioners, it offers streamlined access to expert content and community engagement opportunities across information architecture and related disciplines. |
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Abby Covert explores how neglecting information architecture principles leads to common marketing campaign failures, from unclear calls to action to misguided objectives. She reframes eight typical marketing fail-points through an IA lens.
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About this newletter 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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