Creativity Blog Post 2

Hello everyone, this week I decided to create a mind map for my creativity blog post.

The mind map was covered in the textbook Graphic Design Solutions, 6th edition by Robin Landa on page 97.

She states that a mind map is a visual representation, diagram, or presentation of the various ways words, terms, themes, images, thoughts, or ideas relate to one another.

There is a central keyword or thought, and all other words, thoughts, or images stem from and are linked to the central idea around that central focal point.

Mapping is a brainstorming and visual diagramming tool used to lead to an idea or to realize connections; it is also called word mapping, idea mapping, mind mapping™, word clustering, and spider diagramming. A mind map is a diagram used to visualize, structure, and classify ideas.

I used the website miro.com to create my mind maps, there was a small learning curve but I eventually got the hang of it.

I first created a mind map covering chapter 5 with the central keyword: Design Concept.

I then created a mind map covering chapter 6 with the central keyword:

Visualization.

Although, not as elaborate as the AI generated example at the top of this post, I enjoyed breaking down the chapters and creating the two mind maps.

I highly encourage others to create mind maps as an exercise in breaking down complex or broad topics into components and subcomponents of the main idea or subject, it reinforces learning and acts as a quick reference study guide.

Until next time,

Phil