A node is the main
bubble, usually in the
center of an offset
displaying a main
point.
The thing this is
attached to is a node
Sub-node
A sub node are often
notes or ideas coming
off of a main node. They
usually have more
description as it is the
product of brain
storming
Target
audience
The client, if they want
to agree on plans before
the product goes into
production.
The graphic designers, so
they can start the next
stage of the production
(e.g. visualisation diagram,
storyboard and/or script)
Website developers would
need to see it too so they
can start to get an idea of
the sort of layout needed
Purpose
Used to quickly and
effectively generate ideas, in
a way which is visually
pleasing and easy to follow.
Branches
Branches are the little lines which
attach nodes and sub-nodes, helping
points and ideas flow cohesively
Example
Central idea
The main point in the
middle of a mind map,
where the generation
of ideas starts
Digitising
File formats
.jpg/.jpeg
A universal format which everyone
has access to, is small in size and
easy to send. The lossy compression
isn't a problem when sending
pictures of mindmaps making it
reliable
.pdf
Everyone has access to it,
you can open it on every
computer and it's easy to
send around, making it
reliable
Digitising is the act of
putting something
physical, like a paper
mindmap, onto the
computer so it can easily
be saved and sent
around
Taking a photo would be the
fastest and easiest way to get
a mindmap onto the
computer as it's easy to do.
However the quality of the
photo may vary
Using a scanner may lead to a better
quality photo but not everyone has a
scanner to use
A drawing tablet may make an easy to
read picture but it's time consuming
and expensive to use.