An innovative design for a “compass map” diagramDec 22nd, 2012 |
By Chuck Frey | Category: Visual Thinking Want to show a sense
of purpose or direction in your mind maps? Then consider
creating a “compass map” diagram like this one, inspired by a
new nutritional information program launched by global food
giant Nestlé. Inspiration for visual diagrams sometimes comes
from the most random places. In the case of this compass map,
the kitchenette at my full-time job has a large plastic
container of coffee creamer sitting on the counter. Near the
bottom of it, in the area where the nutritional information
would normally be displayed, was this intriguing “Nutritional
Compass.” So I googled this term, and quickly discovered that
it’s a new informational tool that Nestlé has developed to give
consumers more detailed information about the foods they’re
buying – in an engaging visual format. As Nestlé explains on its
Nutritional Compass web page, “The compass has always been
treated as an essential navigation tool. It