Our History
The Information Architecture Institute started in 2002 as the Asilomar Institute for Information Architecture.
This site is not currently maintained.
In 2019, the board of directors made a difficult decision to dissolve the IA Institute. In accordance with our bylaws, all assets were donated to World IA Day, Inc., a US-based nonprofit organization.
This is our story
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2018
Board votes to take on the IA Conference. -
2016
New website launches! World IA Day 2016 comes to 55 locations in 25 countries. -
2015
Over 130 volunteers sign up to help revitalize IAI. World IA Day grows to 38 locations in 24 countries. -
2014
Membership growth and renewals at highest since 2007. World IA Day reaches 24 cities. -
2013
Launch of Kindred Spirits campaign #iaipledge in support of offering free membership to the community. -
2012
First World IA Day in 14 locations around the world, celebrating the practice and education of information architecture. -
2011
We reach 1423 members in 55 countries. A new Facebook page and conduct our 8th annual salary survey. -
2010
Explain IA contest on Flickr. Won by Nate Bolt’s A Dinosaur Family Explains Information Architecture animation. -
2009
Partnerships with 40 organizations representing 79 events throughout the year. -
2008
Set up LinkedIn group and join Twitter @iainstitute. -
2007
Revamped web site receives standing ovation at IA Summit in Las Vegas. -
2006
IDEA (Information, Design, Experience, Access) held at the Seattle Public Library. First event wholly-owned by the Institute. -
2005
Name change to The Information Architecture Institute -
2004
Launch of the IA Library, and the establishment of a management and volunteer staff. -
2003
AIfIA sponsors the Information Architecture Leadership Seminar at IA Summit. -
2002
Louis Rosenfeld and Christina Wodtke invite a group to the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Monterey, California. In November, they form the Asilomar Institute for Information Architecture (AIfIA).