Zeldman zings on information architecture and usability
I second the emotion in Jeffery Zeldman’s latest post - on usability and info architecture as part of the Web site development process. That is, they need to be key ingredients, not “extras” or afterthoughts.
I also am in total agreement on how design fits into that process. Graphic design’s primary goal is not to bowl people over with pretty graphics, it’s to elegantly honor the content and assist the user in finding his/her way around a site.
