Software

Finally, a cure for badly-behaved relationship lines

One of the things that has persistently bugged me about many mind mapping software programs is that they restrict your ...

NovaMind 5 for Mac OS X to offer innovative enhancements

During the past month or so, Gideon King at NovaMind has been detailing the features that will be coming soon ...

Coming soon: The most improved version of MindManager – ever

Earlier this week, Mindjet announced that it will release the newest version of its flagship mind mapping program, MindManager 9 ...

Power Markers 2 adds valuable functionality to dashboard mind maps

One of the problems of large, complex project maps is it's hard to remember where you placed a specific topic. ...

NovaMind 5 offers unprecedented freedom to create high-impact mind maps

The NovaMind development team has always been focused on being innovators, and NovaMind 5, released on April 28, 2010, is ...

Amode 2′s unique approach to information management is a perfect fit for today’s business needs

Last year, Mindsystems launched Amode, a new program that took visual mapping in an exciting new direction. More of a ...

New book from David Sibbett is a treasure trove of visual thinking advice

David Sibbett’s new book on visual thinking, Visual Meetings, contains a treasure trove of advice for people who want to be better problem solvers and have more fun at work.

Mind mapping on the iPad: Please share your experiences

If you have purchased an iPad and are using one or more mind mapping apps, please share your experiences and impressions so far.

Why one top blogger calls mind mapping software “invaluable” to his business

I recently had the opportunity to interview Michael Martine, author of the popular Remarkablogger blog, where he focuses on helping readers to be more effective at internet marketing, social media and managing their blogging businesses.He’s also a big fan of mind mapping software. Read on to learn why.

The winners of the “amazing mind mapping stories” contest

Here are the 5 winners of my “amazing mind mapping stories” contest. Thanks to everyone who contributed their stories!

Concept maps vs. mind maps

What’s the difference between concept mapping and mind mapping? Here is a concise summary of these two visual mapping techniques.

Mind mapping trend: large-scale collaboration on the horizon

Mind mapping applications – particularly those that are web-based – offer some awesome potential for large-scale, real-time collaboration. Here are two stories from Spinscape that illustrate what’s already possible.

How to get ‘unstuck’ when mind mapping

What do you do when you run out of ideas when you’re mind mapping? One way is to employ a simple questioning technique called “5Ws and H.”

MindWave 2 offers improvements to mind mapping in Google Wave

CS Odessa, the developer of ConceptDraw MINDMAP, announced earlier this week that it has launched version 2 of MindWave, a free gadget that enables you to create collaborative mind maps within Google Wave.

New Mindo for iPad looks promising

Mindo is a new mind mapping app that was recently introduced for the iPad. It offers a full set of features, and looks very promising.