Example Reflection – Mind Mapping

Challenge & Selection

Mind mapping is one of the most powerful tools in the design thinker’s toolbox. Mind  mapping is more intuitive, creative, visual and more engaging. It is used to look for patterns,  its used to look for insights that lead to more creative solutions to design challenge. When  something creative is to be done than for the innovation in design and thinking process mind  mapping is best way to create and generate the gatherings of thoughts and ideas to create  successful thing. I have taken this as my challenge because most of the people does not  practice so they just skip it and without thinking and having a clear thought and wide  knowledge how can one create and reach to the output, so to make them reach and start  practicing this one may use mind mapping.. Mind mapping is very important aspect for  thinking, learning and designing. Mind mapping is patterns having large collection of data  during thinking and exploring. Mind mapping is Note taking, Brain storming, Problem  solving, Study and memorization, Planning. I have selected this because most people do find  it useful.

Application

I used mind mapping in my education purpose and for preparation of entrance exams for  designing college. When drawings and designs were to be created, to stand out different in  the coaching class I always used mind mapping of the topic and write down whatever comes  and goes through my mind related to that topic to have a wide and clear view of what needs  to be putted up to make one thing. Once a topic was given to draw “Human Nature” and to  complete the drawing one and half hour was given. Everybody just started drawing with first  second without thinking widely and most people ended up with all nature thing (eg. trees,  mountain, river etc) in a good manner but I started mind mapping and that was my habit.

I started with environment and once again I read the topic and it was “Human Nature not  “Nature” which some of them made mistake in understanding the topic and ended with basic  but Human nature includes “Gender, Religion, Tribes, etc”. I started drawing whatever I  mind mapped and at ended my drawing and then our mentor went to go through all the  drawings and they came and started asking questions. How did you think about Gender,  Tribes etc. I said I Mind mapping(Brain Storming) the things and then drawn whatever comes  through my mind and after seeing this not only the mentor but my classmates also praised me  for this and from that day whenever it comes to any thinking or designing, I still do mind  mapping and it is have a great impact in my life and also it will on everyone’s life.

Insight & Approach

As Insight am still applying this challenge whenever it is needed and by using this I always  gained and reach to the point wherever I need to. I have also suggested many to use it before  doing something and they have also implemented some part of it. One approach can be made  here is random mind mapping is also not useful. First it needs to be visualized and think and  then brain storm it. From next time I will try to use it this way and it may save my time and  more accurate good design can be made.

This course made me see and remind me of this tool in a new way.


Example Reflection – Mind Mapping Challenge & Selection Mind mapping is one of the most powerful tools in the design thinker ’s toolbox . Mind mapping is more intuitive , creative , visual and more engaging . It is used to look for patterns , its used to look for insights that lead to more creative solutions to design challenge . When something creative is to be done than for the innovation in design and thinking process mind mapping is best way to create and generate the gatherings of thoughts and ideas to create successful thing . I have taken this as my challenge because most of the people does not practice so they just skip it and without thinking and having a clear thought and wide knowledge how can one create and reach to the output , so to make them reach and start practicing this one may use mind mapping .. Mind mapping is very important aspect for thinking , learning and designing . Mind mapping is patterns having large collection of data during thinking and exploring . Mind mapping is Note taking , Brain storming , Problem solving , Study and memorization , Planning . I have selected this because most people do find it useful . Application I used mind mapping in my education purpose and for preparation of entrance exams for designing college . When drawings and designs were to be created , to stand out different in the coaching class I always used mind mapping of the topic and write down whatever comes and goes through my mind related to that topic to have a wide and clear view of what needs to be putted up to make one thing . Once a topic was given to draw “ Human Nature ” and to complete the drawing one and half hour was given . Everybody just started drawing with first second without thinking widely and most people ended up with all nature thing ( eg . trees , mountain , river etc ) in a good manner but I started mind mapping and that was my habit . I started with environment and once again I read the topic and it was “ Human Nature not “ Nature ” which some of them made mistake in understanding the topic and ended with basic but Human nature includes “ Gender , Religion , Tribes , etc ” . I started drawing whatever I mind mapped and at ended my drawing and then our mentor went to go through all the drawings and they came and started asking questions . How did you think about Gender , Tribes etc . I said I Mind mapping(Brain Storming ) the things and then drawn whatever comes through my mind and after seeing this not only the mentor but my classmates also praised me for this and from that day whenever it comes to any thinking or designing , I still do mind mapping and it is have a great impact in my life and also it will on everyone ’s life . Insight & Approach As Insight am still applying this challenge whenever it is needed and by using this I always gained and reach to the point wherever I need to . I have also suggested many to use it before doing something and they have also implemented some part of it . One approach can be made here is random mind mapping is also not useful . First it needs to be visualized and think and then brain storm it . From next time I will try to use it this way and it may save my time and more accurate good design can be made . This course made me see and remind me of this tool in a new way .