[IxDA Discuss] Information Architecture or Interaction Design

[Yury Frolov|Studio Asterisk*]

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In our work with clients they often ask the same question.

The metaphor that draws parallels between Information Architecture/ 
Interaction Design and real "brick and mortar" architecture seems to  
work very well for them.
– Information Architecture deals more with blueprints (overall  
organization, "floor pan" structure, user flows etc)
– Interaction Design has something to do with how users interact with  
the "building" - how they get from one room to another (types of  
doors, what doorknobs used etc).
This metaphor also accommodates the visual design aspects nicely -  
i.e "bulding's" visual form should adequately reflect its internal  
nature.
hope this helps,
Yury

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Yury Frolov
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On Nov 3, 2006, at 7:03 AM, Bill DeRouchey wrote:

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>> What's the different between Information Architecture and  
>> Interaction Design?
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>> As IA is short for for Information Architecture, what's the most  
>> common acronym for Interaction Design?
>>
>> Thank you guys.