Comments on: The Future of Information Architecture– from Hypertext to Hypercontext http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:49:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hypercontext und die Zukunft der Informationsarchitektur | Webzeugkoffer Webdesign http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205&cpage=1#comment-317 Hypercontext und die Zukunft der Informationsarchitektur | Webzeugkoffer Webdesign Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:55:47 +0000 http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205#comment-317 [...] The Future of Information Architecture – from Hypertext to Hypercontext befasst sich mit der zukünftigen Rolle der Informationsarchitekten, vor dem Hintergrund des Wandels im Web. [...] [...] The Future of Information Architecture – from Hypertext to Hypercontext befasst sich mit der zukünftigen Rolle der Informationsarchitekten, vor dem Hintergrund des Wandels im Web. [...]

]]> By: Obama Pattern Language Primer — 5 « Stephen C. Rose http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205&cpage=1#comment-54 Obama Pattern Language Primer — 5 « Stephen C. Rose Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:50:40 +0000 http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205#comment-54 [...] see of what I have in mind are models that computer folk have made based on Alexander’s work EXAMPLE [...] [...] see of what I have in mind are models that computer folk have made based on Alexander’s work EXAMPLE [...]

]]> By: Kingsley Idehen http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205&cpage=1#comment-36 Kingsley Idehen Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:03:10 +0000 http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205#comment-36 Kai, I agree with the general perspective you outline in this great post, but do pay attention to the process of source data distillation from information. Remember, "Information" is "Data in Context" expressed via a variety of representations. Likewise, "Knowledge" is a distillation of relative and potentially actionable facts from "Information" associated with a specific universe-of-discourse. I differentiate "Mashups" and "Meshups" on the basis of data access granularity. "Mashups" at best expose semi structured data (XML, JSON etc.) whereas a "Meshup" must expose structured data via datum identifiers (aka. entity ids or URIs). btw - I do like the term: Hypercontext, it actually gels nicely with Hyperdata [3] :-) Links: 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linked_Data 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dereferenceable_URIs 3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperdata Kai,

I agree with the general perspective you outline in this great post, but do pay attention to the process of source data distillation from information. Remember, “Information” is “Data in Context” expressed via a variety of representations. Likewise, “Knowledge” is a distillation of relative and potentially actionable facts from “Information” associated with a specific universe-of-discourse.

I differentiate “Mashups” and “Meshups” on the basis of data access granularity. “Mashups” at best expose semi structured data (XML, JSON etc.) whereas a “Meshup” must expose structured data via datum identifiers (aka. entity ids or URIs).

btw – I do like the term: Hypercontext, it actually gels nicely with Hyperdata [3] :-)

Links:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linked_Data
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dereferenceable_URIs
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperdata

]]> By: Yishay Mor http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205&cpage=1#comment-30 Yishay Mor Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:03:16 +0000 http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205#comment-30 A pattern language is not a structure of narratives, Not in any simple interpretation. Patterns are semi-structured narratives, which are linked to create the web structure of the language. Patterns can be derived from fusing narratives, and transposing them from an imaginative genre to a paradigmatic one. But they also need to be moulded into a rigorous form, which diverges from narrative. They can then become the verbs and nouns of a design language. All this has nothing to do with modelling conversation. Conversation is a dynamic graph of agents, objects and signifiers which create attractors of meaning. See: http://www.slideshare.net/yish/narrative-epistemology-for-mathematics http://www.slideshare.net/yish/eduserv-digital-identities-workshop-presentation http://jime.open.ac.uk/2008/13/ http://telearn.noe-kaleidoscope.org/open-archive/browse?resource=223 Moving words: dynamic representations in language comprehension. Cognitive Science, 28(4): 611-619, 2004. Authors: Rolf A. Zwaan and Carol J. Madden and Richard H. Yaxley and Mark E. Aveyard http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=225778 http://precedings.nature.com/documents/1234/version/1/files/npre20071234-1.pdf A pattern language is not a structure of narratives, Not in any simple interpretation. Patterns are semi-structured narratives, which are linked to create the web structure of the language. Patterns can be derived from fusing narratives, and transposing them from an imaginative genre to a paradigmatic one. But they also need to be moulded into a rigorous form, which diverges from narrative. They can then become the verbs and nouns of a design language.
All this has nothing to do with modelling conversation. Conversation is a dynamic graph of agents, objects and signifiers which create attractors of meaning.

See:
http://www.slideshare.net/yish/narrative-epistemology-for-mathematics
http://www.slideshare.net/yish/eduserv-digital-identities-workshop-presentation
http://jime.open.ac.uk/2008/13/
http://telearn.noe-kaleidoscope.org/open-archive/browse?resource=223

Moving words: dynamic representations in language comprehension.
Cognitive Science, 28(4): 611-619, 2004.
Authors: Rolf A. Zwaan and Carol J. Madden and Richard H. Yaxley and Mark E. Aveyard

http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=225778

http://precedings.nature.com/documents/1234/version/1/files/npre20071234-1.pdf

]]> By: Blake DeBerto http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205&cpage=1#comment-29 Blake DeBerto Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:21:37 +0000 http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205#comment-29 I find your take on the hypercontext to be interesting and useful to my up and coming technological career, but I find that there is a step that is lacking in this vision. I find that these 5 trends lie in the realm of idealism and don't have much of a place in the current paradigm of user interaction on the web. The major component that is lacking is the transition to such an ideal state. Some of these ideas, such as narrative-driven navigation, fall into a realm of HCI that has not been well developed. In the current state of the web, the examples of good implementations of Hyperlocational Awareness and the Internet of Things are very limited. The question becomes how can we as developers that have a mind for information architecture, introduce these concepts to the users in such a manner that they are not overwhelmed by a complicated and new system or that the user community can feel safe and secure in their use of the products or services involved? I find your take on the hypercontext to be interesting and useful to my up and coming technological career, but I find that there is a step that is lacking in this vision. I find that these 5 trends lie in the realm of idealism and don’t have much of a place in the current paradigm of user interaction on the web. The major component that is lacking is the transition to such an ideal state. Some of these ideas, such as narrative-driven navigation, fall into a realm of HCI that has not been well developed. In the current state of the web, the examples of good implementations of Hyperlocational Awareness and the Internet of Things are very limited. The question becomes how can we as developers that have a mind for information architecture, introduce these concepts to the users in such a manner that they are not overwhelmed by a complicated and new system or that the user community can feel safe and secure in their use of the products or services involved?

]]> By: Ellen de Vries http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205&cpage=1#comment-28 Ellen de Vries Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:33:08 +0000 http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205#comment-28 Thanks for this great positive article - means alot to me as a copywriter who works at the 'word-end' of information architecture (and not just as a glorified signpost writer, but I'm always harping on about how the whole text is intrinsic to the journey, conversation and landscape). I too would love to know more about how you think these 'narratives' can be best drawn out. EdV Thanks for this great positive article – means alot to me as a copywriter who works at the ‘word-end’ of information architecture (and not just as a glorified signpost writer, but I’m always harping on about how the whole text is intrinsic to the journey, conversation and landscape). I too would love to know more about how you think these ‘narratives’ can be best drawn out. EdV

]]> By: links for 2009-01-26 | Mediaczar http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205&cpage=1#comment-25 links for 2009-01-26 | Mediaczar Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:06:20 +0000 http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205#comment-25 [...] The Future of Information Architecture– from Hypertext to Hypercontext A thought-provoking article from Agency.com's Kai Gani on how the job of the IA has changed in light of recent developments in both technology and user expectations. (tags: usability IA user experience) [...] [...] The Future of Information Architecture– from Hypertext to Hypercontext A thought-provoking article from Agency.com's Kai Gani on how the job of the IA has changed in light of recent developments in both technology and user expectations. (tags: usability IA user experience) [...]

]]> By: The Future of Information Architecture « Center for the Handheld Web http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205&cpage=1#comment-24 The Future of Information Architecture « Center for the Handheld Web Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:40:00 +0000 http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205#comment-24 [...] very interesting article on The Future of Information Architecture– from Hypertext to Hypercontext was posted yesterday at the Agit8 site. Agit8 is “a blog to talk about changing the world [...] [...] very interesting article on The Future of Information Architecture– from Hypertext to Hypercontext was posted yesterday at the Agit8 site. Agit8 is “a blog to talk about changing the world [...]

]]> By: darcy http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205&cpage=1#comment-23 darcy Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:31:48 +0000 http://agit8.org.uk/?p=205#comment-23 Wonderful article, Kai. Tell me more about these 'narratives' that replace 'navigation' - when you can. Cheers, Darcy Wonderful article, Kai.

Tell me more about these ‘narratives’ that replace ‘navigation’ – when you can.

Cheers,
Darcy

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