What if the tools you use enabled you to open up the mental equivalent of a passing lane to help you sidestep writer’s block and capture new lines of thinking – without losing momentum on your main project?
MindManager 2020 debuts co-editing, content capture tool and Excel Data Mapper
Corel continues to make big strides in advancing the functionality of its flagship mind mapping program, MindManager. With the recent release of MindManager 2020, the developer has enhanced the ability of individuals and teams to collaborate, work with data and streamline common tasks.
Lucidchart integration with Microsoft Teams: a closer look
Diagramming software developer Lucidchart recently announced that its web-based toolset is now integrated with Microsoft Teams. So I reached out to their development team to learn more about what this connectivity makes possible. Here’s what I learned.
New Diagramming Look Book demystifies 25 types of popular business diagrams
My new Diagramming Software Look Book presents illustrated examples of 25 popular business diagrams, explains how each one is used in business and provides links where you can learn more.
Diagramming software as a “visual content engine”
Diagramming software has evolved to the point where it serves as a powerful “visual content engine,” enabling its users to express their ideas like never before.
Smartdraw Cloud delivers unmatched power for visual thinking and communication
Smartdraw Cloud, launched this week, is a fast, powerful tool for diagramming and many types of visual planning and communication. Usually, when a software developer releases a cloud version of its desktop software, it doesn’t contain all of the features and functionality of its predecessor. But that’s not the case with Smartdraw Cloud, which was […]
New MindManager 2016 for Windows offers all-in-one visual mapping solution
Mindjet has released MindManager 2016 for Windows, the most significant update to its popular mind mapping program in many years. Most notable in this major update: Diagramming, concept mapping and mind mapping are now integrated in a single application, while maintaining the full power of MindManager’s linking, filtering and calculation tools.
Bizz Draw app simplifies sketching of over 100 business concepts
If you are new to sketching or sketchnoting, it’s often hard to know what symbols you should draw to represent certain business ideas or concepts. Thankfully, there is now an app for that.
LucidChart raises the bar for diagramming applications
LucidChart, a new web-based diagramming and visual thinking application, has raised the bar for this genre of software with superlative usability and a wealth of advanced features that will delight power users. Yet it’s intelligently designed so it won’t overwhelm first-time users.
Top 10 books on visual thinking
Visual thinking has become so popular today that it has spawned many excellent books from its most talented practitioners. Here are 10 invaluable books that I recommend.