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Jorge Arango
@jarango.bsky.social
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Information Architect

Books: Duly Noted, Living in Information, Information Architecture: For the Web and Beyond

More IA: https://jarango.com
Course: http://ia.wtf
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What does "superagency" mean for small and medium businesses trying to get work done?

Next week, Greg Petroff and I are launching a new series of live conversations to explore the possibilities of AI for SMBs.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Much of what passes for ‘news’ is more about stoking desire than informing. 👀
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October 4, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Are you a visual thinker with a book in you? Join me at the Sketch Your Mind conference on Oct 16 where I’ll show how I used visual maps to write two of my books. It’s online — and it’s free!
Sketch Your Mind Conference poster featuring Jorge Arango, Information Architect and author of Duly Noted. His talk 'How I Write My Books: Visual Structures that Help You Think' is scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 09:00 San Francisco time, with additional times listed for New York, Paris, Tokyo, and Wellington. Website URL: sketch-your-mind.com/2025
September 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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In my latest experiment in using AI for information architecture, I used Claude Code to suggest possible categorization schemes for my blog. The results are promising — check it out:

jarango.com/2025/07/01/u...

Photo by Casey Horner on Unsplash

#InformationArchitecture #ContentManagement #AI
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July 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Anthropomorphizing much? Trying out Claude Code.
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April 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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The most brutal epilogue I’ve ever read.
Screenshot from an ebook of The Consolation of Philosophy. It reads: “Epilogue - Within a short time of writing The Consolation of Philosophy, Boethius died by a cruel death. As to the manner of his death there is some uncertainty. According to one account, he was cut down by the swords of the soldiers before the very judgment seat of Theodoric; according to another, a cord was first fastened round his forehead, and tightened till “his eyes started”; he was then killed with a club.”
April 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Hey there! It’s Humanities Crash Course movie night. This evening, we’re watching LA DOLCE VITA (1960), starring Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg.
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April 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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IA meets AI!. In my upcoming IA Conference workshop, I'll show you practical ways to use LLMs to speed up the work of organizing large websites. Join me in Philadelphia on April 30: bit.ly/4iPhlYU
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April 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Why read about things that happened a long time ago? Because they help us grok what’s happening now.

In my latest “Learning by Note” newsletter, I reflect on timeless — and ominous — insights into power from Ancient Rome.

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March 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Are you an information architect or content strategist wanting to learn how to better use AI? Join me in Philadelphia on Apr 30 for a hands-on AI workshop. Sign up now: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/usi...
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March 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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It's hard to believe that I've already completed ten weeks in the humanities crash course. On this week, I read six classic Greek dramas, heard the blues, and saw a movie starring the late, great Gene Hackman. How do they connect? Read on to find out. 👇

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March 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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In the sixth week of my humanities crash course, I learned ancient lessons about love and war plus more recent insights into the power of imitation.
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February 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Post a picture of yourself from a different era
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November 30, 2024 at 1:03 AM
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Many platforms let humans prompt AIs. LinkedIn uses AI to prompt humans.
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November 29, 2024 at 9:27 PM
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This is the way
A screenshot of a macOS application menu for Emacs. The menu includes the following options: • About Emacs • Settings… (with the keyboard shortcut ⌘,) • Services (with a submenu arrow) • Hide Emacs (with the keyboard shortcut ⌘H) • Hide Others (highlighted in purple, with the keyboard shortcut ⌥⌘H) • Quit Emacs (with the keyboard shortcut ⌘Q) The highlighted option, “Hide Others,” allows the user to hide all other applications except Emacs.
November 29, 2024 at 8:32 PM
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November 25, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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Among other things, having LLMs that can "read" images means there is absolutely no excuse ever again for including images in HTML without rich and relevant ALT descriptions.
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March 6, 2024 at 9:52 PM
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Possible career directions for designers working in an AI-driven world. jarango.com/2024/01/21/f...
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January 22, 2024 at 8:47 PM
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It's a treat to hold a physical copy of "Duly Noted" — especially in the company of the amazing @hrheingold.bsky.social, who wrote the foreword. 🙏
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January 18, 2024 at 3:28 PM
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In my latest newsletter: how to create effective habits, plus more Steve Portigal on writing and other things worth your attention. mailchi.mp/3f8be10f06ef...
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December 24, 2023 at 6:08 PM
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Breaking the chain, but your prompt reminded me of how much I enjoy New Orleans. 😜
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October 6, 2023 at 2:19 AM
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In my latest newsletter: Making the most of big changes, plus Jenae Cohn on design for learning and other things worth your attention.

INFORMA(C)TION No. 153: Inflection Points mailchi.mp/3533b2aa8db8...
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October 1, 2023 at 7:34 PM
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In the latest issue of my newsletter: Why heuristic evaluations matter for information architecture, plus Sönke Ahrens on smart notes and other things worth your attention.
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September 17, 2023 at 7:45 PM
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In the latest issue of my newsletter: Key practices information architects must know, plus Chiara Ogan on personal libraries and other things worth your attention. mailchi.mp/8dce99e555a4...
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September 3, 2023 at 5:08 PM
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It's clever of Bluesky to include Moderation as a top level nav item: it emphasizes the platform's efforts in this important area.
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May 15, 2023 at 2:41 AM