Category: Mentoring
Why it’s Okay to Reinvent the Wheel

Why it’s Okay to Reinvent the Wheel

Dec 8, 2016 | ,

In project contexts we often hear people complaining that a team is wasting time reinventing the wheel, that they shouldn’t be solving something that’s already been solved, that they should instead focus on working faster or being more innovative. This is particularly...

Ethical issues and information architecture

Ethical issues and information architecture

Sep 23, 2007 | , ,

This presentation examines some of the ethical issues that we face as information architects, including:

  • The myriad of effects of our design decisions on users
  • Working with clients and peers
  • The consequences of creating categories and classifying objects
  • What inclusive design really means
  • Personal beliefs and their role in projects
  • How can we design for sustainability