One way to significantly improve the quality of your mind maps and the effectiveness of how they communicate your intended meaning to others is to include a legend in them.
Leverage the awesome power of links in your mind maps
Today’s mind mapping software supports a remarkable number of link types, which can vastly increase the power of your visual diagrams. Here’s what’s possible, along with some tips on when and how to utilize them.
How to add visual dimension to your mind maps with a background image or color
Many mind mapping programs enable you to add a background image or pattern to your mind maps. But using this feature can be tricky. Here are some tips to do so effectively.
How to use icons and symbols to improve the clarity of your mind maps
Icons and symbols are small visual elements that you can attach to topics in your mind maps, which add meaning and context to them. These miniature images can be used to depict priority, types of activities, tasks, and types of information and ideas.
Increase the visual impact of your mind maps with images and color
Images add visual interest to your mind maps. They can be utilized as the central topic of your map, or attached to other topics, and add a wealth of meaning and context to your maps.
5 business applications of right-facing mind maps
Radial vs. top-down vs. right facing mind maps – how do you decide which type of visual diagram to create? In this special report, I outline five applications where it makes sense to design your mind map with a right-facing orientation.
An innovative design for a “compass map” diagram
Want to show a sense of purpose or direction in your mind maps? Then consider creating a “compass map” like this one, inspired by a new nutritional information program launched by global food giant Nestlé.
Sketchnoting: A closer look with its developer, Mike Rohde
Listen to my podcast with Mike Rohde, author of The Sketchbook Handbook. We discuss the thinking behind sketchnoting, why visual thinking is valuable today and creating sketchnotes on tablets.
20 powerful business uses of graphic recording and facilitation
Graphic facilitation – drawing out a challenge, situation or process on a whiteboard with simple shapes – is a powerful tool to help teams get things done. Here are 20 powerful business uses of it.
What do the game of chess, artifacts and mind maps have in common?
The practice of mind mapping and the game of chess have much in common: Both use visual “artifacts” as instruments to tell us the relationship between the pieces.
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