VaXzine’s Mind Maps
A sort of violent manifesto of positivity, it’s often hard to believe that they’re genuine examples of note taking.
VaXzine’s mind maps are a stunning visual feast — and certainly worth wasting half an hour gazing at. A sort of violent manifesto of positivity, it’s often hard to believe that they’re genuine examples of note taking.
He also links to a page about information mapping theory, which has this to say about visualisation:
Many organizations attempt to manage information by cataloging it in databases, filtering it through complex algorithms, and presenting the results in written and graphical formats. Scant methodology, however, has been applied to the organization of data and its presentation to make it immediately comprehensible, in innovative visual formats at multiple levels, and for varying audiences. These are the minimal requirements to enable the making of correct and critically timed decisions. The management of knowledge and the taming of information overload are critical endeavors of every practice.
Maybe it’s time to scribble more.
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Hey Peter, just found your site. I love that you think of the notes as a “violent manifesto of positivity.”
Thanks for making my night =)