Below are a collection of resources to get you going down the information architecture and data visualisation path. Whether you just want to become more familiar with infographics and data visualisations for occasional use or are thinking of making it a career, the resources below will surely come in handy. There are also some beautiful examples and more roundups to see even more fantastic graphics.

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Usability Post
A blog about design. Design isn’t what something looks like, design is about how it works. Making something usable means understanding what people expect from your product and thinking of ways to make the use of the product simple and enjoyable.

Boxes and Arrows
Devoted to the practice, innovation, and discussion of design; including graphic design, interaction design, information architecture and the design of business.

UI Trends
A dynamic light-weight repository for interesting user interface designs and trends for website and web applications.

UXmatters
A web magazine that delivers compelling content about developing effective user experience (UX) strategies and designing digital product user experiences that optimally serve people’s needs and satisfy their desires.

User Interface Engineering
A leading research, training, and consulting firm specializing in web site and product usability.

Konigi
A community-authored and maintained resource for the user experience design field, covering information related to its practices.