Visual Sophistication /
International Perspective

We offer a range of consulting, design, and management services, from the conception of Internet and Intranet website, to the user interface design of complex applications, to the analysis and organization of Enterprise Web Space for large organizations. All our services are provided by our experienced European and American experts. Read more

Recent Activities

EuroIA in Paris
euroIA VI





Radio Johnny

EuroIA VI features Paul Kahn keynote

The sixth EuroIA Summit will be held in Paris on 24-25 September. Paul Kahn of Kahn+Associates will give the closing keynote talk. Read more
Listen to Paul Kahn talking with Jeff Parks on July 20, 2010 for Radio Johnny. Listen

P.O.L Editions
Case study: P.O.L

Building connections for a French literary publisher

Kahn+Associates was asked to improve the existing P.O.L website to address several issues: improve access to information about hundreds of books and authors, introduce contemporary features, and streamline the backoffice workflow.Read more

New Publication
Visualization Magazine

Visualisation Magazine Volume 3 - Isometrics

Volume 3 of Visualization Magazine, co-curated by Arnaud Velten and Chris Watson, is now available. Kahn+Associates contributed to this collection, which also includes an essay by Dynamic Diagrams co-creator Krzysztof Lenk. See Visualization Magazine

Professional Conference & Publication
Patterns slides

Patterns the Connect presentation available

K+A presented "Patterns that Connect: Creating Overview Maps of Complex Data Networks" at EuroIA 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The presentation slides are now available on Slideshare. A paper based on the same case will be in a future issue of Information Design Journal (IDJ) featuring work from the DD4D conference. Patterns that Connect (slides)

Recent Publication
French Creative Connection

Paul Kahn: Designer d'architecture de l'information

The French Creative Connection blog, edited by Thibaut Estellon, has published an interview with Paul Kahn as part of their An American Summer series. Read the interview (in French)

Recent Information Design
Pull the bike

Simplifying the Velib' experience for visitors to Paris

We know from experience that the Velib' bike rental system is difficult for visitors to understand and use. We set for ourselves the challenge of creating a printed explanation, small enough to fit into a pocket, which would simplify the process for our guests. Read more

Recent Publication
Designing Universal Knowledge

Designing Universal Knowledge: The World as Flatland — Report 1

This remarkable dictionary-like collection, conceived and editing by Gerlinde Schuller of Information Design Studio, Amsterdam, includes "Designing hypertext is an intellectual task", an interview with Paul Kahn Read the interview

INRS
Case study: INRS

Information Architecture for the future INRS website

INRS, Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité (National Institute for Research and Safety), is the French national agency responsible for improving the health and safety of workers throughout the country. As part of a revision of their website, we were engaged to recommend changes to their information architecture. Read more

INRAP
Casestudy: INRAP

Reorganisation of the INRAP intranet

With a staff of 1500, the French National Institute of Research in Preventive Archaeology (INRAP) is unique in Europe. To support its own research staff and the wider archeology community, we defined the tree structure and navigation pathways between the Intranet and the future scientific portal, in the form of maps and page models. Read more

FRAME
Casestudy: FRAME

Designing a web site that presents 24 French and American art museums

The dynamic FRAME (French Regional & American Museums Exchange) website uses web technology to promote collaboration among museum professionals as well as promoting the resources of each participating institution with the general public. Read more
Schlumberger
Casestudy: Schlumberger Admin Interface

User Interface Design for CMS

Investing in the user interface for authoring and administering a sophisticated content management system is an important step in Intranet success. Read more
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes
Casestudy: Room of Wonders

Creating an online game

How do museum educators invites 21st century children to discover strange objects from around the world and built their own cabinet of curiosities? K+A designed and built The Room of Wonders online game now available in French and in English. Read more
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