Classifications are theories about the basis of natural order, not dull catalogues compiled only to avoid chaos. —Stephen Jay Gould
taxonomy & ux
Taxonomy is context, and context is everything.
I discovered the power of taxonomy back in the 'eighties, when I learned how shifts in systematics had dramatically shifted the study of biology. Taxonomy not only drives current architecture, user interface, etc., but also determines your options for future development. These are discussions of the different ways taxonomy can influence user experience. (Read about my
real-world taxonomic accomplishments.)
