In its most basic definition, sound is the audible change in air pressure that people perceive when the eardrum of the ear vibrates. However, sound is much more than that to humans. In this article, we set out to explain just why we love sound so much.
Scratching your head over the many possibilities to display information in a visual way? The options seem endless, after all. But don’t fret: we are glad to present you with an overview of the differences between several mapping styles, including mind maps, concept maps, system-diagrams, decision trees and flowcharts
Recently, we wrote why we think text is so powerful. This time, we would love to shed a light on the flexibility of the written word: from adventure novels to news articles, the possibilities are endless.
Quick: tell us the plot of the book you read on your last holiday. Of course, you might be able to do that, but how specific is your explanation? Be it a novel, biography or another type of book, making a map of its contents can help you to improve your detailed memory of it weeks, months and even years later within the blink of an eye. Below, we’ve detailed how to go about it.
Time to brainstorm! Although there’s many ways to approach this useful thinking process, mind maps are a great way to keep an eye on the larger picture when you’re coming up with ideas. In this article, we discuss brainstorming and how you can benefit from mind mapping during the process.
“A picture is worth a thousand words,” as the saying goes. The power of visuals is beyond words. Why tell people something, when you can show them? In this blog post, we explain just why visuals have such great powe
We’re sure of it: when we’re dealing with complex topics and issues, maps are the way to go. In some use cases, for instance during meetings or brainstorming, we love creating a mind map. However, it might be quite hard to get started on one, especially if you’re a first-timer and writer’s block is toying with your mind. While the possibilities are endless, we’ve set up some guiding information that might help you with the general process of creating your first mind map. Here, we focus on the general theories of mapping – the why and how of doing it. More specific use case scenarios can be found in the Blog and in the links down below
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