# World Information Architecture Association

## Save the date: World IA Day returns March 6, 2027

WIAD26 is a wrap! Twenty cities. One theme. We'll do it again next year. 

World IA Day 2027 lands on March 6 — same mission, new theme, new communities joining the map. Theme announcement, call for organizers, and more details to follow later this year.

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## The WIAA Mission: Making information accessible, understandable, and actionable

The World Information Architecture Association (WIAA) is a global professional association that supports the information architecture community through events, publications, and resources.

[**Learn about WIAA**](https://app.gitbook.com/s/-LrGl7tiiD194wJD7Z4K/)

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## What is information architecture?

**Information architecture (IA)** is the art and practice of organizing and structuring information to create meaning and understanding. It helps people navigate complex information environments and find what they need to take action. When information is well-organized on websites, in apps, or even in buildings, it becomes easily accessible, understandable, and actionable for everyone who uses it.

As information continues to grow and change in our world, so does our understanding of information architecture.

[**Learn about information architecture**](https://app.gitbook.com/o/-LrFMS-mbB77MtL2MomZ/s/SbD6sBUknwcuefnkPkME/)

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## News <a href="#news" id="news"></a>

<table data-column-title-hidden data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Tag<select><option value="0WFDhfKgXIUP" label="Future of WIAA" color="blue"></option><option value="JQkvuW5PChEM" label="World IA Day" color="blue"></option><option value="cEDOnd7pPtIw" label="Partnerships" color="blue"></option></select></th><th>Title</th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-option="0WFDhfKgXIUP">Future of WIAA</span></td><td><strong>To what end do we design? The heart of Information Architecture</strong></td><td>9 Mar 2026</td><td><a href="https://app.gitbook.com/s/emu4oAuN0OTZ8qGz325e/2026/to-what-end-do-we-design-the-heart-of-information-architecture">To what end do we design? The heart of Information Architecture</a></td><td><a href="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2F1f6ZRFRYIxiu6s2e8lsF%2Fplaceholder-blog-cover-img-optimised.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2a044c7d-1a0d-4ea0-8cf4-8d205b827c16">placeholder-blog-cover-img-optimised.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="cEDOnd7pPtIw">Partnerships</span></td><td><strong>WIAA partners with UXtweak</strong></td><td>11 Feb 2026</td><td><a href="https://app.gitbook.com/s/emu4oAuN0OTZ8qGz325e/2026/11-feb-2026-uxtweak-partnership">WIAA partners with UXtweak</a></td><td><a href="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2FFkqJ0b4uwd8n4YiwtP5n%2Fuxtweak-wiaa-partnership-v3-optimised.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b1abe3c6-2d6e-4d94-b2d0-6bdcdcfe2f25">uxtweak-wiaa-partnership-v3-optimised.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="0WFDhfKgXIUP">Future of WIAA</span></td><td><strong>A recap on the 2025 Future of WIAA workshops</strong></td><td>7 Feb 2026</td><td><a href="https://app.gitbook.com/s/emu4oAuN0OTZ8qGz325e/2026/a-recap-on-the-2025-future-of-wiaa-workshops">A recap on the 2025 Future of WIAA workshops</a></td><td><a href="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2F1f6ZRFRYIxiu6s2e8lsF%2Fplaceholder-blog-cover-img-optimised.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2a044c7d-1a0d-4ea0-8cf4-8d205b827c16">placeholder-blog-cover-img-optimised.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Events we organize

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h4>World IA Day</h4></td><td>Annual global celebrations of information architecture all over the world in March</td><td><em>World IA Day 2027 is on March 6, 2027</em></td><td><a href="https://app.gitbook.com/s/WfyvOXbZrhAqKTUW8qog/">World IA Day</a></td><td><a href="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2FBbRwcvFTxWiGw1UmhYvH%2FWIAD%20icons.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=5e162a4b-226f-4339-932b-7605b93d9a55">WIAD icons.svg</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4>World IA Cafe</h4></td><td>Regular webinars on various topics relating to theoretic and applied lA</td><td></td><td><a href="https://app.gitbook.com/s/fvUOB5XGIEhQdeGXRIAD/">World IA Café</a></td><td><a href="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2FX074p6ilerO3D473HGQD%2FScreenshot%202026-01-12%20at%209.55.31%E2%80%AFAM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8ca422de-372e-40a7-9b6b-ce572dc01f0e">Screenshot 2026-01-12 at 9.55.31 AM.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4>Taxonomy Talk</h4></td><td>Open Discord community around taxonomies and knowledge management</td><td></td><td><a href="https://app.gitbook.com/s/ocKFKWJqcZdWQqFUHnut/">Taxonomy Talk</a></td><td><a href="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2F4CQMz3kLoIO07yy4hLdB%2FScreenshot%202026-01-12%20at%209.55.41%E2%80%AFAM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=efc5874a-5d5c-402c-aa3e-659bc7c7bc72">Screenshot 2026-01-12 at 9.55.41 AM.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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### Local connections. Global impact.

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2FJ1rx2Fb6SX87syCCngdC%2FScreenshot%202026-02-20%20at%2012.01.12%E2%80%AFAM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=9d78ac1f-4013-4d80-85a7-531146ef9402" alt=""><figcaption><p>Past and present locations participating in World IA Day since 2012. Updated February 2026. Credit: Google Maps. <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=12SCDQ-YfYudsMX4zg3pOaZReiNX4YPE&#x26;usp=sharing">View interactive map</a></p></figcaption></figure></div>

### Sharing why information architecture matters

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"I enjoy the sense of community and building the local community here in Barcelona, raising awareness about IA and helping various people have the opportunity to present about what they know and their work."

— Kevin van Reenen, WIAD22 Barcelona, Spain
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"...I am passionate about fostering conversations and collaborations that push the boundaries of how we organize and interact with information. ...It’s an honor to play a part in advancing IA and empowering others through this shared experience.

— Dechen Nagi, WIAD25 Vancouver, Canada
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### Join our IA community

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Volunteer</strong></td><td>Explore different ways to be involved as a volunteer, speaker, or event organizer</td><td><a href="https://app.gitbook.com/s/K2e31xFFdsoBAfGSEMiA/">Participate</a></td><td><a href="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2FtCxtSHOsHHcAsGFezqlO%2FWIAD%20icons.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=6e28120b-b637-44c0-a31e-5979920ddcdb">WIAD icons.svg</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Support</strong></td><td>Donate to support the global initiatives</td><td><a href="https://app.gitbook.com/o/-LrFMS-mbB77MtL2MomZ/s/pk7EPQ2MV6Glje9MMcY0/">Sponsor</a></td><td><a href="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2FMfzmAYqlQVo7TYp6gB4p%2FWIAD%20icons.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=7f066191-a2ab-4a3b-a687-da0a1dfa6797">WIAD icons.svg</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Partners and sponsors of the IA community <a href="#partners-and-sponsors" id="partners-and-sponsors"></a>

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rosenfeld Media</strong></td><td><a href="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2Fb4Hyjzt25YZlesaOuXrI%2FRosenfeld%20Media.png?alt=media&#x26;token=beeeee2d-169c-414a-a976-36b91d40f1b6">Rosenfeld Media.png</a></td><td><a href="https://rosenfeldmedia.com/">https://rosenfeldmedia.com/</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Balsamiq</strong></td><td><a href="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2FKTzSbsB3rLwTldgCWNql%2FBalsamiq.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2efca86d-7990-460b-a1de-f2b59dec8b99">Balsamiq.png</a></td><td><a href="https://balsamiq.com/">https://balsamiq.com/</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>O’Reilly Media</strong></td><td><a href="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2FbcA0BSNNMzumophBMAVB%2FGlobal_OReilly.png?alt=media&#x26;token=9543fb8f-7ac7-4f3e-83a1-198c2938ccee">Global_OReilly.png</a></td><td><a href="https://www.oreilly.com/">https://www.oreilly.com/</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>UXtweak</strong></td><td><a href="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2FOYing96Xrk4Lkq9koSft%2Fuxtweak-cover.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5c2c77ab-18a9-402d-8661-544925652dcf">uxtweak-cover.png</a></td><td><a href="https://www.uxtweak.com/">https://www.uxtweak.com/</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Information Architecture Gateway</strong></td><td><a href="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2FsetDPMYr8sxslWtHS0Sh%2FIAG%20card.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=9599a3ab-0b5e-42ad-b15a-ebdfb4ed7a9e">IAG card.jpg</a></td><td><a href="https://iagateway.org/">https://iagateway.org/</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Rutgers</strong> </td><td><a href="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2FQLxfSul4eADKpGdN1jzK%2FRutgersPSMP.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c92f90c8-f3a5-42c1-9207-88d717ab8bec">RutgersPSMP.png</a></td><td><a href="https://mbs.rutgers.edu/">https://mbs.rutgers.edu/</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>The Sensemakers Club</strong></td><td><a href="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2F8OIcgNDd0D0Knik1AOjE%2FTheSensemakersClub-logo.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6bb40592-65a4-46eb-b898-65d93d644fcc">TheSensemakersClub-logo.png</a></td><td><a href="https://www.thesensemakersclub.com/">https://www.thesensemakersclub.com/</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>DIA Design Guild</strong></td><td><a href="https://2242179901-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbLpZo1cg9LZzlWs2TohX%2Fuploads%2FeWwMuZwqP4tS4Y0ikejz%2Fdia-compressed.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b37fd7b2-01a6-47da-9eae-86833c6f60ce">dia-compressed.png</a></td><td><a href="https://www.diadesign.io/">https://www.diadesign.io/</a></td></tr></tbody></table>