Welcome to ARTS & FARCES internet

Frontpage #1 (Hasten down the wire)

Hasten down the wire: Unique perspectives on the politics of information is updated regularly and includes our earliest web writings—electronic updates to the Internet Tour Guide series (1993-94), Cyberspace Settlers’ Guide (1995-96), and articles from our static websites (1993-99). The name is a play on Warren Zevon’s “Hasten Down the Wind.”
ISSN: 1535-8119

Frontpage #2 (Toward a user experience strategy)

Toward a user experience strategy is a frequently updated wiki outlining the ARTS & FARCES methodology for user experience design with a focus on the content strategy, information architecture, editorial, and usability phases. The initial wiki pages were published on 24 January 2010. Important note: You’ll need to be a member with editing privileges to edit the wiki.

Frontpage #3 (Information Eclipse)

After publishing more than 20 books with traditional publishers, Information Eclipse: Privacy and Access in America was published by ARTS & FARCES on 3 September 1999. It’s the first title for the ARTS & FARCES imprint; there will be more. The online edition of the book was published simultaneously with the print edition.
ISBN: 1-892659-00-X

Benefits to you

  • In continuous operation since 1979 (save for an eight month hiatus in 2002-03)
  • Experience working with organizations from one-person businesses and successful startups to major design firms and Fortune 100 companies
  • More than 30 years of content strategy experience
  • More than 20 years of information architecture experience
  • More than 20 years of usability experience
  • Published user experience process methodology

Why should I join?

ARTS & FARCES internet requires membership registration for use of some services. Most notably, editing the wiki requires registration and edit privileges. In the future, some publications will be available only to registered members.

Important note: ARTS & FARCES is not currently accepting membership registrations. If you have need for access to certain parts of the website (e.g., editing the wiki) and are not currently and active ARTS & FARCES client, email mfraase@farces.com with a request.