About Me
My name is Josh Morse, and I live in Ann Arbor, MI. I am an Information Architect at Enlighten, a full-service interactive agency employing about 75 people. For those who are not familiar with Information Architecture, envision what an architect does for buildings. I essentially do the same thing for websites: creating wireframes for designers, organizing information, and deciding what features the site will have an how they will work. While you see little of my actual documentation when you visit a site I have worked on, my influence extends to nearly everything that you see. You could also call me a User Experience Designer, as a positive experience for users visiting the sites I help design is a top priority. If you are interested, Wikipedia has a whole section on IA. If that doesn’t satisfy you, head over to the IA Institute.
My background spans Bachelors degrees in English Literature, Creative Writing, and Computer Science at Hope College, and a Masters in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Michigan School of Information. While I have fairly diverse interests, this also serves to show that just about any background can lead you to a career in IA. I also have an interest in teaching, particularly in technology instruction.
As you may imagine, I’m quite interested in emerging technologies and tools, particularly those related to the mobile space. I am also a major game player, particularly of board games. If you want a taste of the types of games I play, look at the Top 50 list at Board Game Geek. Finally, I enjoy the outdoors, even when there are three feet of snow. Depending on the season, you may find me biking, hiking, kayaking, skiing, or snowshoeing.
