‘Design is an everyday challenge’
Peter Smart, a designer based in the UK, set himself the ultimate challenge by trying to solve 50 social problems in 50 days using design…
29
Apr
2013
Mind Mapping for Memory: Why is it useful?
In this guest post, Thomas Jones, a Psychology student who spent some time working with us at the ThinkBuzan Headquarters, applies his know-how to Mind Mapping and the cognitive processes and theories behind the technique…
Mind mapping is one of the most powerful tools in anyone’s arsenal when it comes to remembering vast quantities of information; it provides the user with their own personal tree of knowledge on a subject of their choice.
Semantic Network Model
One of the ideas behind Mind Maps is Semantic Network Models (Collins & Quillian, 1969) which says that everyone has their own personal spider’s web, connecting everything they know about objects together, e.g. Red is connected to fire, blood, love. If one section of the networking models is activated, the surrounding links are activated. Our own personal experiences shape these connections and everybody’s semantic network models are different. Mind Mapping takes a certain subject and links everything a person knows about this subject together. This provides a vast quantity of information on one subject on a single page.
24
Apr
2013
Improving Your Presentation Skills
We have all sat through presentations that seem to go on forever. The presenter drones on, not looking up from their notes, and the audience inevitably drifts off. By using Mind Maps you can greatly improve presentation skills, from creating your presentation, to beating your speaking fears and then delivering it with confidence and impact.
10
Apr
2013
Spotlight on: iMindMap Viewer
The iMindMap Viewer came new with the recent iMindMap 6.2 update. Now you can allow friends or colleagues to view an interactive version of your map simply by clicking a link. Here is a quick crash course…
04
Apr
2013
3 ways to get more done with less time & less stress
Getting organised with Mind Maps
The past two decades have seen meteoric advances in the way we communicate and work; with emails, Facebook, SMS, Twitter, Skype, Ping, blogs, feeds and a vast array of other indispensable forms of ‘connecting’ and absorbing information.
With such resources at our disposal productivity should be soaring, shouldn’t it? But whilst the world is now at your fingertips, you are, unfortunately, equally within reach of the world.
28
Mar
2013
3 Steps to Revive an Old Project
New Season, New Perspective
Spring is finally here, and (outside of Britain) flowers are starting to bloom, animals are coming out of hibernation, and it’s about time you took another stab at that long-overdue project that is gathering dust in the corner of your mind.
You know the ones I mean; that idea that you were so excited about at first, but that gradually shrank into nothing as more and more obstacles or issues got in the way. You just didn’t know how to make it work and you gave it up for dead.
Well now is the time to revive it with the help of some fresh perspectives!
28
Mar
2013
3 Steps to Getting Fit the Smart Way This Spring
Use different perspectives to think your way into shape
In the UK it will hopefully getting warm enough to venture outside again soon and no doubt many people are already starting to think forward to the summer and getting back in shape. However, the thought of eating more vegetables, less chocolate and running every day does little for our motivation (especially if you too are in unseasonably arctic conditions).
Well, have you ever heard the expression ‘healthy body, healthy mind’? What we need is to use our heads and find a fresh perspective on getting fit! As author Marcel Proust said, ‘the real magic of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes but having new eyes.’
27
Mar
2013
iMindMap 6.2 out now
How to update
For current iMindMap 6 users, a pop-up will appear in the iMindMap desktop software, letting you know that this update is available. You can also click on Tools and then Updates, and follow the simple on-screen instructions to receive the 6.2 update (or Help and then Updates on a Mac).
New Features
NEW Social Sharing
With iMindMap 6.2′s new social sharing feature, you are able to share your Mind Maps as images on Twitter and Facebook at the touch of a button. It couldn’t be simpler – take a look at the video below to see it in action.
21
Mar
2013
Coming soon – Audio Notes in Presentations
Released next week in the iMindMap 6.2 update, Audio Notes integration in presentations will not only add more depth and interest for your live audiences, it makes our video export option even more powerful. Share presentations on youtube or your website with full audio, all from iMindMap. Now your message can reach a global audience at the click of a button…
We know our users already stand apart from the dull slideshow masses, but what will you do with this new feature?
27
Feb
2013
7 Tips to Total Recall
Tony Buzan’s… Most Important Graph in the World
Allow me to introduce to you the Recall During Learning graph. Or as Tony Buzan would call it, the Most Important Graph in the World… 
This graph is the bedrock for all global memory systems, a basis for creative thinking, and the theoretical foundation of Mind Mapping. It can improve and aid a broad range of areas, including public speaking, teaching, self-management, and of course memory. In this blog post we will become intimately acquainted with the graph, stripping it down to its components so that you can utilise it in your day to day life.