Their book, Information Architecture for the World Wide Web, is rooted in the knowledge the two alumni have absorbed as librarians and information architects with Argus Associates of Ann Arbor. The company specializes in information architecture for large Web sites, especially those of major corporations. The book imparts a wealth of information with the aid of a breezy writing style. That's no small accomplishment in a market segment known for prose that plods like last year's computer chip on decaffeinated coffee. It's about organizing information in a context that is technical, specificially Web site and intranet development.
Technical writing can be as painful and dreadfully boring to write as it is to read.
We couldn't have survived spending a year's worth of evenings and weekends on this project if we didn't try to have a little fun with the writing. The much bigger worry always was whether the subject matter, not the language, would work for readers. This book acts as a mirror and with careful questioning causes the reader to think through all the elements and decisions required for well-crafted Web design. No word yet on any movie deals, though.