Mário Andrade Web Design, CSS, HTML, Information Architecture

What is Information Architecture

Although it may seem as a parody, and kind of is, it still passes the message.

When you speak about Information architecture (IA) regarding websites you are refering to the conceptualization the website layout. An Information Architect has the function to, just like a real architect, create the most usable environment for the users. They do not design, they do not program, they build and develop concepts.

For more about Information Architecture or IA visit Wikipedia's page about the subject.

Referral: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_architecture

From wireframe to design

I found this video on Twitter today and it’s fascinating to watch how much specification and wireframing was done. In the end I believe the title for this video The right way to wireframe due to the finished product.

Collaborative Sketching & Prototyping done right

During late 2009 and now early in 2010 wireframing and prototyping have been a big subject on the part of creating and developing software. I’ve writen about website wireframes in the past sharing reasons, examples and tools about the subject.
Recently I’ve noticed that there’s been allot of interest and articles about collaborative wire-framing.