The document discusses the need for a language of criticism in information architecture to help determine what is good. It outlines some principles of information architecture like taxonomy, ontology, and choreography. It also discusses critical aspects like organization, writing, and context. The document argues that information architecture is complex and contextual, and that developing ways to critique it beyond simply calling things good or bad is important for the field to progress.

1. How do we know when its good? A Language of Criticism for Information Architecture A Presentation for IUE 2010 by Carl Collins

2. A Language of Criticism

8. We have not yet developed our own ways of transcending the simple declaration of good and bad. And this is a problem we need to consider. -Steven Heller

9. Web design is not merely building. It’s not just designing. It’s not only the rest of the myriad disciplines and titles we all align ourselves with, but the culmination of all these things. - Jason Santa Maria

10. The Information Architecture of Websites

12. Some Principles

13. TaxonomyOntologyChoreography

14. Critical Things

15. Organization

19. Writing

23. Context

27. It is irreducible

28. __________ where it fits

29. The Context of the Context is its Context

30. How do I know when it’s good?

31. Maybe its not supposed to be good for you.

32. What I say is good.

40. I am going to judge you

41. But first I will judge myself

45. Summary

46. OrganizationWritingContext

47. Getting beyond good

51. THANKS!This presentation was set inWhitney &InconsolataPrepared by Carl Collinsfor IUE 2010twitter.com/carlrc