December 02, 2008
Both sides now: learn how traditional, research-based IA leads to better site design, and why many are abandoning traditional methods in favor of agile design.
Flexible Fuel: Educating the Client on IA
by Keith LaFerriere
IA is about selling ideas effectively, designing with accuracy, and working with complex interactivity to guide different types of customers through website experiences. The more your client knows about IA’s processes and deliverables, the likelier the project is to succeed.
Getting Real About Agile Design
by Cennydd Bowles
Agile development was made for tough economic times, but does not fit comfortably into the research-heavy, iteration-focused process designers trust to deliver user- and brand-based sites. How can we update our thinking and methods to take advantage of what agile offers?
