How closely do software produced mind maps adhere to the mind mapping guidelines of Tony Buzan?
Tony Buzan, the inventor of the mind mapping technique, believes that hand-drawn visual maps should be highly individual creations that reflect their author’s unique thinking style. They should be colorful and should contain drawings and doodles that add meaning and context, as well as draw upon the visual capabilities of the right side of the brain. Mind mapping software can duplicate many of these capabilities, including colored branches and text, background colors and images, text fonts and styles, and colorful symbols and icons. Many mind mapping programs also enable you to import images anywhere in your map, helping them to further individualize them. Two programs, HeadCase and iMindMap, adhere very closely to Tony Buzan’s mind mapping technique, complete with organically curved connector lines, highly stylized, colorful text and the ability to add images and symbols to your maps.
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