A theramin at my nerd conference was not on my bingo card! @theiaconf.bsky.social

Pavel Samsonov — in a cap, jacket and t-shirt- standing next to a large projector screen that reads “If you say ‘we have no process’ or ‘the design process is dead’ you have discovered the process of least resistance”

Watching @spavel.bsky.social go deep on process & satisficing — applied to how we do the work — at #iac26

As a part of @theiaconf.bsky.social , @danklyn.bsky.social put together an architectural walk of Old City Philadelphia. It was amazing to see places I've seen a million times before from a new perspective.

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Audience looking forward

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During the Ethics as Information Architecture sesh, Christian Crumlish spoke on how embedding ethics into AI should be approached with IA thinking to create systems that are inherently safer, more transparent, and aligned with human intent.

#IAC26 #InformationArchitecture

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From @theiaconf.bsky.social , @biscuit.quest says "Find your people, like biscuits in a pan, we rise when we touch each other" ❤️💪

“Renaming is an act of reshaping reality” — @biscuit.quest (Erin White — channeling the spirit of Ursula K LeGuin)

I love seeing this called out as what categories & semantics actually do.

#iac26

People talking and smiling at the IA Conference 2026

People talking at the IA Conference 2026

People talking together at the IA Conference 2026

People talking and smiling at the IA Conference 2026

#IAC26 has officially kicked off! 🎉

During the Welcome Reception fellow IA professionals got to connect and get excited for what’s ahead—inspiring speakers, meaningful conversations, and even more fun ways to engage with each other ✨

Share what you're looking forward to!

#InformationArchitecture

Designers will never have influence without understanding how organizations learn We confuse prototypes with demos, and validation with confirmation bias. As a result, we cannot lead — instead, we are led.

If there is one hill I will die on, it is this: data is NEVER neutral, because the act of choosing how to quantify something is inherently opinion-based. "Data-driven" decisions are always a smokescreen.

(if there is a second hill I will die on, it's that DS9 > TNG, but that's not in the article).

Opposition leader Péter Magyar at a rally.

Orbán's electoral crushing is a far greater achievement than most people outside Hungary realise.

He systemically consolidated power for 16 years, fixed the electoral map, abused govt power for political purposes & censored media.

The hurdles that Hungarians overcame for this moment were immense.

Tell ProPublica you’ll honor a digital picket line Unionized staff at ProPublica have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike after more than two years of bargaining their first contract. ProPublica management has: Refused to agree to basic jo...

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Tell ProPublica you’ll honor a digital picket line . Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Curious Squid sponsor announcement for IAC26. Curious Squid is a boutique design agency based in Washington, DC specializing in information architecture, UX strategy, and product design with a mission to make information systems accessible and empowering.

Big thanks to Curious Squid for sponsoring IAC26!

As an added bonus you ca use code curious50 for a discount on your IAC26 registration: www.theiaconference.com/registration/

Learn more about Curious Squid: www.curious-squid.com

Chris Rabb campaign flyer saying "Let's sent a Philly fighter to the Squad! Our people-powered coalition!" followed by a bunch of logos from endorsers, including PA WFP, ONE PA, DSA, Reclaim Philadelphia, IF NOT NOW, APIPA, Justic Democrats, Nikil Saval, Summer Lee, CAIR Action, Philly Neighborhood Networks, Common defense, Nicholas O-Rourke, Elixabeth Fiedler, 2nd Ward Dems, First Ward, Ward 39A Democrats, Sunrise Movement, Jane Fonda Climate PAC< Kendra Brooks, Mt. Airy Democrats, Vote the Ridge, AFT, Rick! Along the bottom is the text RABB for CONGRESS / JOIN OUR MOVEMENT / www.chrisrabb.com

I know there's a lot going on, but if you can spare a few bucks for my college buddy @chrisrabb.com's campaign for the D nomination in PA-03, you could help ensure the bluest district in the nation gets a REAL progressive. Every dollar goes a LONG WAY here!

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So excited to share that the legendary Jane Fonda will be a featured guest at my virtual fundraiser on Monday 3/30!

PLEASE share this post far & wide as we try to end this quarter with great, people-powered momentum!!! 💜

@janeclimatepac.bsky.social

The best breakfast sandwiches in Philadelphia Philadelphia's best breakfast sandwiches have two things in a common: excellent bread and sense of whimsy. Our favorites conjure the flavors of ramen, sack lunches, and Italian dinners.

@neilpbardhan.bsky.social Just saw this write up about bfast sandwiches and thought of you.
17 of the best breakfast sandwiches in Philadelphia and the suburbs share.google/Skph3JpmmLlJ...

Building Governance and Findability: Blue Shield of California's Navigation Redesign talk at IAC26 by Grace Lau. Presentation on transforming healthcare website information architecture through user research, governance frameworks, and systematic methodology. April 18, 2026, Philadelphia, PA.

Building Governance and Findability: Blue Shield of California's Navigation Redesign talk at IAC26 by Grace Lau. Presentation on transforming healthcare website information architecture through user research, governance frameworks, and systematic methodology. April 18, 2026, Philadelphia, PA.

Healthcare websites are notoriously complex.

In her IAC26 talk @lauggh.bsky.social shows how systematic IA methodology and governance frameworks embraced that complexity and transformed findability for Blue Shield of California.

Learn more: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/bui...

Vibecode Like an Information Architect workshop at IAC26 led by Sophia Prater. Educational session on building AI-generated applications using information architecture skills, object-oriented thinking, and the ORCA Process. April 14, 2026, Philadelphia, PA.

Vibecode Like an Information Architect workshop at IAC26 led by Sophia Prater. Educational session on building AI-generated applications using information architecture skills, object-oriented thinking, and the ORCA Process. April 14, 2026, Philadelphia, PA.

Vibecoding isn't enough. Software needs structure.

Sophia Prater teaches how to build with AI using IA skills: object thinking, ORCA Process, and architectural understanding.

Bonus: OOUX Discovery Bundle ($333 value).
IAC26, April 14, Philadelphia: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/obj...

Yes! I have plans to go!

Is the Global Menu Disappearing? Framing Navigation Design in the Age of AI talk at IAC26 by Robin Silberling. Presentation on how AI reshapes navigation while maintaining fundamentals of discovery, orientation, movement, and trust. April 16, 2026, Philadelphia, PA.

Is the Global Menu Disappearing? Framing Navigation Design in the Age of AI talk at IAC26 by Robin Silberling. Presentation on how AI reshapes navigation while maintaining fundamentals of discovery, orientation, movement, and trust. April 16, 2026, Philadelphia, PA.

Does navigation matter when users can just "ask" AI?

Robin Silberling explores how AI reshapes navigation while human needs (discovery, orientation, trust) remain essential in her IAC26 talk.

Learn more: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/is-...

New from @dylanw.social!
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The Process of Least Resistance talk at IAC26 by Pavel Samsonov. Presentation on how tooling and methods shape design decisions, undermining research-based UX strategy through post-hoc reasoning. April 18, 2026, Philadelphia, PA.

The Process of Least Resistance talk at IAC26 by Pavel Samsonov. Presentation on how tooling and methods shape design decisions, undermining research-based UX strategy through post-hoc reasoning. April 18, 2026, Philadelphia, PA.

Tools shape decisions. We do what's easy in Figma or Agile instead of what accomplishes goals.

Pavel Samsonov's IAC26 talk will share how post-hoc reasoning undermines UX strategy, and why we must revise our relationship with tools.

Learn more: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/the...

I've been wanting to tell you, I've been wanting to organize this again, but a comment you made at IAC last year got me off my butt to actually do it. ❤️

Yes!! Congratulations ❤️

Does anyone know the name of a stop motion short film using playing cards that would air between programs on the likes of AMC or Bravo many decades ago…?

The graphic is a flyer for World IA Day Philadelphia. It says Meet our speakers. Sara Wachter-Boettcher, Closing Keynote Speaker, CEO, Active Voice. The talk title is A Tale of Two Information Architectures. The event will be on March 7th, 2026 at Think Company, 1315 Walnut St. 2nd Floor. Tickets available on Eventbrite. There is a small professional headshot of Sara. She has brown hair styled as a medium long, curly shag with bangs, she is smiling at the camera.

Today is the last day to sign up!

We are beyond thrilled to have Sara Wachter-Boettcher as our closing keynote speaker!

Does all this talk about meaning really mean anything? The answer is yes—because IA isn’t just a nerdy practice for people like us. It’s power. Join us

As I said earlier on LinkedIn today: I've been wanting to acknowledge that the world just feels heavier and heavier. If you are a UX designer of any flavor, come join us on Saturday for World IA Day in Philadelphia. 1/2

The graphic is a flyer for World IA Day Philadelphia. It says Meet our speakers. Michael Leis, Strategist/Founder Signal Scout. The talk title is Retool Disinformation for Good. The event will be on March 7th, 2026 at Think Company, 1315 Walnut St. 2nd Floor. Tickets available on Eventbrite. There is a small picture of Michael, he is dressed professionally and smiling at the camera.

@mleis.bsky.social walks us through methods and structure of harmful media, then show us how to apply those same methods and structures to create meaningful content and experiences that make positive impacts at scale. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-ia-d...

World IA Day Philadelphia 2026 An in-person gathering of designers, information architects, and content strategists.

Happy to announce I’ll be giving my “No, Seriously, Fuck Engagement!” talk at @wiadphilly.bsky.social on Saturday, March 7th. Get your FREE tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-ia-d...?

The graphic is a flyer for World IA Day Philadelphia. It says Meet our speakers. Jenny Sun, Staff Experience Designer. The talk title is The Architecture of Trust: Designing Information for cognitive safety and behavioral change. The event will be on March 7th, 2026 at Think Company, 1315 Walnut St. 2nd Floor. Tickets available on Eventbrite. There is a small photo of Jenny, she is sitting outside, smiling.

How do behavioral scaffolding and trust-based labeling build systems that prioritize meaningful human experiences? Find out as Jenny Sun shares her thoughts with us at World IA Day Philadelphia. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/world-ia-d...

The graphic is a flyer for World IA Day Philadelphia. It says Meet our speakers. Lisa Woodley, UX & Interaction Design Lecturer, Rutgers University. The talk title is, From Intent to Impact: Designing Across the Gap. The event will be on March 7th, 2026 at Think Company, 1315 Walnut St. 2nd Floor. Tickets available on Eventbrite. There is a small picture of Lisa, she is a professional woman with pink hair, black framed glasses.

Many harmful systems start with good intentions. The damage happens in the gap between intent and impact. Join us as Lisa Woodley opens the day for us at World IA Day Philadelphia.
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Think WIAD Philadelphia won't be enough community and nerd stuff? Don't worry! IAC is back in Philadelphia this April, and look! One of local faves @karenmcgrane.bsky.social is co-conducting a workshop! Find more details at theiaconference.com.