Example Mind Mapping

Challenge & Selection

Mind mapping is an amazing tool used by all ages from all points of view and

development stands. Since early school, people have used mind maps to centralize an  idea, and from there visualize that idea and start branching it into sub-sections. Mind  maps authors are essential since the mind map has a unique meaning and  interpretation for the author and creator of it. In reference to the mind map video of  week 3, mind mapping looks for patterns and insights in large amounts of data  collected. Then the next phase is to establish criteria for the what-if stage. Mind maps  focus mostly on extracting patterns from the data and generalize an idea.

The challenge I take part in is that of the construction of a prototype for the

intermittent mechanism of a billboard. The billboard needs to be of three faces and as  per request of the client it has requirements. Mind-mapping is ideal for two reasons, we  can take the next step and based on our ideas, branch the team member ideas and  then narrow them down to design parameters that need to be the mind map steps.  Another is the fact that a mind map is subject to the ideas of the creator, it can be  interpreted in many ways, therefore we can use the client requirements, and look for  many options in the design steps.

Application      The tool was applied to design this mechanism of intermittent movement, first the

client requirements were given to us, they were clear that it should have a specific time  to block the mechanism and it should rotate 120 degrees. As well as it should be for a  three-sided ad billboard. The tool was applied effectively in two ways, first the mind  mapping steps were done clearly, to analyze the types of existing mechanisms to be  used to block a mechanism for a period of time, the next step was to check a way for  the prism to be held, we analyzed that a shaft would be needed, however we could use  some other form to hold the prism. These types of branches generated helped us to  keep a mind map in place and to start the designing of the processes to be used. The  most important steps were the initial ones, to know how to map the path for the  mechanism to be done. We also started to gain more insight for the next steps as the  proper options were determined previously.     Once we had generated effectively the steps of the mind map, the team went on

to share their own mind map steps, and these steps were all later merged into a single  mind map. The central focus was always the mechanism, and into its branches we  would classify each step with a color that would help us visualize and feel the different  steps and sub-sections.    Insight & Approach      After concluding our mind map, we proceeded to having our prototype and

finishing the project. I was clearly impressed with our results, by designing this  prototype we complied with the client requirements and we elaborated even more on

deep thinking and how our project was very beneficial in order to think of new  mechanisms, supports for the mechanism in order for it to have the exact time  exposure. As we stemmed the main idea with its branches and further gained more  insight effectively on new mind map ideas we achieved a broader thinking.    Mind map tool is great for design process, this course helped me envision

correctly the mind map tool and not just look at it from a superficial standpoint, we can  go deep within it and further assess each branch and new mind map idea gained from  insight. I will keep on using the mind map tool as it is a great thinking method for the  user and helps to develop new ideas for the main central focus of the project, and the  most important thing, mind maps are great for actual physical prototyping stage pre- planning.


Example Mind Mapping Challenge & Selection Mind mapping is an amazing tool used by all ages from all points of view and development stands . Since early school , people have used mind maps to centralize an idea , and from there visualize that idea and start branching it into sub - sections . Mind maps authors are essential since the mind map has a unique meaning and interpretation for the author and creator of it . In reference to the mind map video of week 3 , mind mapping looks for patterns and insights in large amounts of data collected . Then the next phase is to establish criteria for the what - if stage . Mind maps focus mostly on extracting patterns from the data and generalize an idea . The challenge I take part in is that of the construction of a prototype for the intermittent mechanism of a billboard . The billboard needs to be of three faces and as per request of the client it has requirements . Mind - mapping is ideal for two reasons , we can take the next step and based on our ideas , branch the team member ideas and then narrow them down to design parameters that need to be the mind map steps . Another is the fact that a mind map is subject to the ideas of the creator , it can be interpreted in many ways , therefore we can use the client requirements , and look for many options in the design steps . Application The tool was applied to design this mechanism of intermittent movement , first the client requirements were given to us , they were clear that it should have a specific time to block the mechanism and it should rotate 120 degrees . As well as it should be for a three - sided ad billboard . The tool was applied effectively in two ways , first the mind mapping steps were done clearly , to analyze the types of existing mechanisms to be used to block a mechanism for a period of time , the next step was to check a way for the prism to be held , we analyzed that a shaft would be needed , however we could use some other form to hold the prism . These types of branches generated helped us to keep a mind map in place and to start the designing of the processes to be used . The most important steps were the initial ones , to know how to map the path for the mechanism to be done . We also started to gain more insight for the next steps as the proper options were determined previously . Once we had generated effectively the steps of the mind map , the team went on to share their own mind map steps , and these steps were all later merged into a single mind map . The central focus was always the mechanism , and into its branches we would classify each step with a color that would help us visualize and feel the different steps and sub - sections . Insight & Approach After concluding our mind map , we proceeded to having our prototype and finishing the project . I was clearly impressed with our results , by designing this prototype we complied with the client requirements and we elaborated even more on deep thinking and how our project was very beneficial in order to think of new mechanisms , supports for the mechanism in order for it to have the exact time exposure . As we stemmed the main idea with its branches and further gained more insight effectively on new mind map ideas we achieved a broader thinking . Mind map tool is great for design process , this course helped me envision correctly the mind map tool and not just look at it from a superficial standpoint , we can go deep within it and further assess each branch and new mind map idea gained from insight . I will keep on using the mind map tool as it is a great thinking method for the user and helps to develop new ideas for the main central focus of the project , and the most important thing , mind maps are great for actual physical prototyping stage pre- planning .