Comments on: A Controversial Mindmap Thought On Improving Your Mindmaps – The Centre

By: Arjen

Arjen — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:21:30 +0000

True, it all depends on the purpose of the map.

What I usually find is that near the middle I think more in concepts, whereas to the outside I have my details/actions.

By: PTLdom

PTLdom — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:38:52 +0000

Yes and No.
You can use mind maps for manythings and we are not all born equal in the way we think and create. Image associations help memorizing – if we have the right set of images. And colors plus imaglp to rember new associations and post new ideas.

On the other hand, I always try to not use a central idea, rahter a starting point that should be less important than the rest and soon will be discarded with de development of the ideas or thoughts, Moreover, there are situations where the hierarquised graphical content is inverted, as the most important thouthts are in the outside branches and not in the midlle.

By: Arjen

Arjen — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:01:44 +0000

I agree. We don’t have to use mindmaps as means to be more creative. I would say: first do what you have to do, then see what’s next .

By: Matthew Lang

Matthew Lang — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:04:27 +0000

I think there’s too much of an emphasis put on people to be creative artists and place a meaningful image or symbol in their mind maps.

Your suggestions to use a single keyword and color are a great way for people new to mind mapping to take those first steps. This is important for people new to mind mapping to them build their confidence in mind mapping.

By: Adam Sicinski

Adam Sicinski — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:03:02 +0000

I absolutely agree with your thoughts on this subject Arjen.

When I produce the Mind Maps on my website I am designing them in a way that will draw people’s attention. I sell them as posters, and I therefore want the Mind Maps to be as eye-catching as possible. However, when I brainstorm ideas, set goals or collect information, I don’t even bother creating a central image. It’s all about content and information for me. These kinds of Mind Maps are self explanatory, and I am not attempting to transfer the information to memory. As such I don’t use any images at all even throughout the Mind Map itself. Symbols and colors are an exception.