[Sigia-l] History of "Information Architecture"

[Listera]

"Peter Morville" wrote:

> To set the record straight, I've documented the official history (and
> future) of information architecture here:

The "official" history of information architecture! Oh, my.

Will this be patented? Or be part of compulsory education in K-12?

The presumption here is simply breathtaking, as is the confusion between the
title and the practice.

The attempt to locate the birth of IA essentially at the publishing of a
book five years ago remains a spectacular example of self-serving myopia.

I've written about this here before:

<http://www.info-arch.org/lists/sigia-l/0303/0237.html>
<http://www.info-arch.org/lists/sigia-l/0303/0266.html>
<http://www.info-arch.org/lists/sigia-l/0303/0703.html>

It's for this reason that I carry in my sig below the Royal Society's motto,
Nullius in Verba. A more easily digestible rendition for the fans of
McHistory is: "Just the facts, ma'am."

Ziya
Nullius in Verba