Intertwingled

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This is a book about everything Or, to be precise, it explores how everything is connected from code to culture We think we re designing software, services, and experiences, but we re not We are intervening in ecosystems Until we open our minds, we will forever repeat our mistakes In this spirited tour of information architecture and systems thinking, Peter Morville connects the dots between authority, Buddhism, classification, synesthesia, quantum entanglement, and volleyball In 1974 when Ted Nelson wrote everything is deeply intertwingled, he hoped we might realize the true potential of hypertext and cognition This book follows naturally from that. Free Read Intertwingled [ Author ] Peter Morville [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr I had really high hopes for this book and I did learn one interesting thing from it It suggested using tagging instead of categorising, which is useful for a project I m working on currently However, in general, the book is a rambling stream of consciousness Morville lurches from one topic to another, with very little of import to say about any of the subjects that pop into his head Just as an example, at one point, in the space of a few pages, the book goes from discussing ad revenue on s I had really high hopes for this book and I did learn one interesting thing from it It suggested using tagging instead of categorising, which is useful for a project I m working on currently However, in general, the book is a rambling stream of con...I wanted to give this a 4.5, but it was strong enough that I decided to give it a 5 instead of a 4 The 0.5 dock would have been for meandering sections, oversharing in places and few other minor distracting quips Other than that, it is a fantastic book and I don t even care about his specific point of information architecture per se Peter elucid...Loved the stories and insights It s not only about information It s about life.I am an unabashed fan of Information Architecture for the World Wide Web, which Morville wrote with Lou Rosenfeld A few years ago, I read Ambient Findability from Morville and was deeply disappointed it was all elaborate and fluffy theory, with no practical relevance.Almost unbelievably, this book is worse.For the life of me, I can t figure out what the hell Morville is talking about The book is part IA, part philosophy Morville talks about Bhuddism a lot, both explicitly and ...It is not only about information architecture There is so much information shared by Peter that one has quite a lot of things to ponder on and dots to connect Intertwingled is a truly wonderful piece of writing and sharing.Peter Morville wrote the books Ambient Findability and was is an author or co author for various editions of Information Architecture for the World Wide Web He s smart.This book is a mixed bag At bottom it s a defense of the role of the information architect and the idea that the study of cultural information patterns in institutions and organizations is necessary and urgent in order to create solid representations, pathways, and taxonomies of information And he s very good at helping us unde Peter Morville wrote the books Ambient Findability and was is an author or co author for various editions of Information Architecture for the World Wide Web He s smart.This book is a mixed bag At bottom it s a defense of the role of the information architect and the idea that the study of cultural information patterns in institutions and organizations is necessary and urgent in order to create solid representations, pathways, and taxonomies of information And he s very good at helping us understand the provisional nature of taxonomies and how they have to balance a lot of forces The role of the IA needs defense because it s being challenged by roles in marketing,...Should be required reading for MLS, not only in its introductory paths through information systems, but the author s path as an MLS grad confronting the changes in the marketplace.As the title describes, it is Intertwingled Morville does a good job of discussing the importance of understanding the larger picture and natural connections that exist We must understand that everything is connected and as such design mu...Als Peter Morville, de man van het ijsbeerboek, van Ambient Findability en van Search Patterns, een nieuw boek legt, dan is een mens in de branche zowat verplicht naarte trekken, het zonder veel nadenken te bestellen, en het te lezen.Had ik dat maar niet gedaan Het verbaast me niet dat deze verzameling pagina s self published is door s mans Semantic Studios, want het trekt op niets.W t een irritant boek Het leest alsof er geen eindredacteur aan te pas is gekomen, alsof het ternauwerno Als Pet...It was okay Somewhere between 2 4 stars depending on your connection with the material I suppose Very well written in that you understand the complex structures he s talking about, but what purpose that clarity serves I don t know The point of the book everything is intertwingled is unfortunately about as much depth as it ever gets to There are great personal anecdotes right alongside some really off color references I could definitely see it resonating, but for my money, much of th It was okay Somewhere between 2 4 stars depending on your connection with the material I suppose Very well written in that you understand the complex structures he s talking about, but what purpose that clarity serves I don t know The point of the book everything is intertwingled is unfortunately about as much depth as it ever gets to T...

Intertwingled
  • English
  • 11 September 2017
  • Paperback
  • 198 pages
  • 0692225587
  • Peter Morville
  • Intertwingled