What is the state of information architecture in 2021?
**11 June 2021** — In 2021, World IA Day partnered with [Optimal Workshop](https://www.optimalworkshop.com/) to conduct comprehensive research documenting the state of information architecture practice, examining who was practicing IA, what work they were doing, and how they understood the future of the field.
At the same time, this research will document the state of the practice and field of information architecture in 2021 and provide a snapshot for future research, development, and understanding of information architecture.
Take the survey
We are working on translations of this survey to be available by the end of June. If you are available to translate and make this survey available in other languages, please email .
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Tags: [State of IA](/blog/topics/state-of-ia.md)
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### About World Information Architecture Association
The World Information Architecture Association is a global community of professionals dedicated to the advancement of information architecture, a discipline devoted to the understanding of how information is structured and understood. We are committed to promoting the understanding and practice of information architecture through education, research, and collaboration.
Learn more at [information-architecture.world](https://www.information-architecture.world/)
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