Useful links in communications and information design
To learn more about what's going on in the fields of information design, technical communciations, usability, training, and more, we suggest you check out the following sites:
- http://www.informationdesign.org/ resource for issues and trends in information design; publishes InfoDesign Newsflashes.
- http://www.boxesandarrows.com/ online journal focusing on "bringing architecture and design to the digital landscape" covers common issues and trends in information design, information architecture, user interaction and interface design.
- The Official TECHWR-L the internet forum for technical communicators and one of the most complete resources available. Features one of the most active list serves in any field with correspondence from rookies to the top experts in technical communications.
- http://uie.com/ User Interface Engineering, Jared Spool, Christine Perfetti, and other top names in UI and usability. Publishes UIETips email newsletter.
- http://www.digitalwebmag.com/ web design articles, trends, etc.
- http://www.upassoc.org/ Usability Professionals Association. Publishes User Experience magazine.
- http://www.astd.org/ The definitive professional organization for training and performance improvement. Publishes a wide range of print and online periodicals, most available only to members.
- http://www.adaptivepath.com/ A user experience consulting company that publishes "Adaptive Path" e-newsletter and hosts the "User Experience Week" conference. Well known names in interaction design and content management are listed as partners.