Welcome to the world’s first Visual Thinking Tools Roadmap. It contains over 100 tools in 15 categories to help you solve complex challenges.
Creately boldly goes where no diagramming tool has gone before
Creately, a web-based diagramming tool, recently unveiled a significant update that changes the game for this genre of visual productivity applications. It now incorporates a database into its workspaces, views and diagrams. Here’s what that makes possible.
How Mural’s new diagramming and mind mapping tools are transforming remote work
visual collaboration pioneer Mural, which recently added collaborative mind mapping and diagramming tools to its popular platform. Here’s the thinking behind them, and how they’re enabling remote work.
How SmartDraw is reimagining diagramming
I recently interviewed executives from SmartDraw about the new era of connected diagramming it’s helping to create with its growing family of integrations. This new direction includes auto-generation of diagrams from Active Directory and AWS data, creating diagrams from within Confluence and sharing them easily with others.
How to open a “passing lane” in your thinking
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 […]