About Us
Information Architects Inc. designs and builds interactive products. Focusing on the essence, our sites and apps outgrow the competition. iA runs offices in Tokyo and Zurich.
Information Architects was founded in 2005 in Tokyo. It quickly grew into “one of the most famous design agencies in the world” (Corriere Della Sera). Our websites, apps, and infographics have become a paradigm of excellence in clarity, simplicity, and performance. With over 700,000 apps sold, iA Writer is the best selling writing app for iPhone, iPad and Mac behind Apple’s own Pages.
To learn more about us, we suggest that you read one of the following interviews with our founder, Oliver Reichenstein:
- “Good design is invisible” on The Verge, Juli 2012
- “Nichts war geplant” in Persönlich, June, 2012
- Interview with Business Insider, April 2012
- Podcast: “Why Simplicity Creates Great User Experiences” on Dormroom Tycoon, November 2011
- Interview with Johnny Holland, June 30, 2010
- “Einblicke in die Arbeit der Agentur Information Architects” in Design Made in Germany
Have a look at our speaking schedule if you would like to see iA in action.
work
Ringier is the largest privately-held media corporation in Switzerland. In 2012, iA redesigned the Ringier corporate website. ringier.com
iA redesigned the website of the Austrian supra-regional newspaper Salzburger Nachrichten. salzburg.com
It is tiny but it is huge.
Sold over 700,000 times, iA Writer is the #1 focussed writing app in the App Store. It lets you keep your hands on the keyboard and your mind in the text. iawriter.com
iA recollects a maximum of talent with a minimum of staff.
freitag.ch was redesigned by iA in October 2011. The growth in sales performance returned the investment on design within three months. freitag.ch
Minimalist, efficient and aesthetically pleasing. A good recipe for any website. A great recipe for any design project. In its subtleness, the www.zeit.de concept becomes a design lesson for all of us.
ZEIT ONLINE is one of the biggest media portals in Germany. Since the redesign in 2009, ZEIT ONLINE has increased its visits from 10 million to 24 million. zeit.de
Stories about brands and their creators by renowned journalists, and high-end photography – iA designed “The Brander” for Zurich’s branding agency Branders. The Brander
100,000 readers, 30,000 of them coming to Ferrara each year to meet the editors. This definitely called for a website with a special kind of user participation. Internazionale
Contact
iA is a design agency with offices in Tokyo and Zurich. For questions regarding our apps, please visit iAWriter.com. If you are interested in our services, please use our contact form.
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