In his closing plenary to the IA Summit 2009, Jesse James Garrett stepped out on a limb and suggested the use of the umbrella term ‘User experience designer’ rather than the outwardly confusing terms ‘Information architect’ or ‘Interaction designer.’ See also: the UX tribe, It’s just UX - petition in support of UxD.
Garrett also has some interesting things to say about the state of our profession…
“Name the five best-known information architects. Now: name a work of information architecture created by one of these people. Is that a sign of a mature profession? “
…and on our role in society…
“We must acknowledge that as user experience designers we have a broader place in the world than simply delivering value to businesses. We must embrace our role as a cultural force. “
Recommended reading for any infomration architect, ux designer/analyst/research, interaction designer, usability specialist, …
