Mappy Awards: June 2015 ~ August ~ September
(Winners so far: Business / Education / Personal / General / English / Kids / Fun / Drawn)
Mad Mapper’s Muse: The first thing that struck me about Sharon’s map was that it has a sort of perfect balance of imbalance.
It has a wonderfully inventive range of diagrams and cartoons, curved and straight lines, quotes and decoration, and of course colour is everywhere.
Obviously a pretty presentation of nothing at all isn’t worth much. In this case I found the theme and content fascinating, clearly presented without any extraneous detail. A worthy winner and all the more so because it was, apparently, a collaborative effort!
Author’s Comment: Thinking about it!
Web Addresses: Biggerplate ~ Sharon’s Maps ~ Fathomicity
Mad Mapper’s Muse: If there is one mind map which knocked me back and showed me the creative potential of mind mapping more than any other, Philippe Packu’s ‘Food Pyramid Revisited’ is it.
It hits the mark on so many levels: informative; attention-grabbing; technically proficient; artistically delightful.
Not to mention the fact that Philippe has expertly twisted the infinite flexibility of the iMindMap software to fit his own ends: he’s created a mind map pyramid! I’m jealous and inspired in equal measure 🙂
Author’s Comment: Thinking about it!
Web Addresses: Biggerplate Library ~ Draw Me An Idea
Mad Mapper’s Muse: This mind map is almost too beautiful for words… but without words this wouldn’t be a very interesting read, so I’ll try to find some.
For me, Erick Montero’s The Happiness Ritual mind map works on probably the two most vital criteria as far as I’m concerned: the content is excellent and it looks absolutely stunning. What more could you want?
If any mind map is going to inspire you to try and create a visual metaphor for what your topic is about, to reinforce the message and hammer the point home, this is the one.
Author’s Comment: Thank you and I feel honoured to have one of my maps featured for this month personal subject.
I really enjoy mind mapping almost every day and I do mind maps about almost anything. I mainly use software tools for mind mapping however from time to time I also draw meetings or events where my computer is not around.
I use several software tools but my favourite one is iMindmap. This software is very flexible and allows you to be more creative.
For the Happiness Ritual, I used a profile face to give the form of the head and then accommodate the different elements of daily habits for a happy live. I like to search for images on the internet that really make the connection of the words. I had the idea to make this a daily cycle so I found the Moon/Sun image that helped me give the flow I wanted of a perfect start and end day.
I like to learn from other mind mappers and also collect their mind maps when they can give me inspiration and value to my life so this site is a great source.
Thank you again for consider my map and share those nice words in your website. Regards and Happy MindMapping 🙂 ~ Erick Montero
Web Addresses: Biggerplate ~ Mentagrama
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Mad Mapper’s Muse: My Dad’s Dad had a bicycle shop up in the north east of Scotland – Dornoch, to be precise – so maybe that’s why bikes hold a special place in my heart!
Whatever, this map from the mysterious HowardRV is an attractively designed effort reminding us of some of the safety points (and perils) of unmotorised two-wheel transport today.
Personally, I haven’t ridden a bike for years, but I’m on the point of getting one for jaunts along the river once my son’t learnt to stay upright. This map will come in handy, especially with the illustrations, which make things so much clearer.
Author’s Comment: Thinking about it!
Web Addresses: Biggerplate ~ HowardRV
Mad Mapper’s Muse: I have to say I was starting to despair as I looked around for a nice English teaching mind map for the July 2015 award. So many maps with so many words and… so few pictures!
So I was relieved and delighted to find this nice, colourful map on an interesting and curious topic: names for containers in English. One that lends itself very well to the mind map format and simply begs to be illustrated creatively. A bigger version is available if you click the image and an even bigger one if you visit the Engames blog.
Well done to Zdenek, then, for producing this Words for Containers ELT resource, and keep on producing more cheerful maps – as I am discovering, the English language teaching world seems strangely bereft of inventive works and I think this has to change! Any volunteers?
Author’s Comment: Thinking about it!
Web Addresses: Engames ~ Biggest Image
Mad Mapper’s Muse: This is a delightfully simple and clear representation of this classic kid’s story.
I can easily imagine a parent getting their young’uns to retell the tale using this mind map alone. In fact, I’m going to give it a go with mine!
I’m not finding nearly as many cool kids mind maps – either for or by them -as I expected. I’m probably not looking in the right places, but if anyone has any cool suggestions for a future Mappy Award, do let me know 🙂
Author’s Comment: Thank you for featuring my mind map! This mind map is from my Mind Mapping for Kids book and was inspired by my son who loved the story of the three little pigs. We sketched the map together and then I drew an electronic version using iMindMap. Book mind mapping is an exercise that everyone should try, kids and adults, as it truly makes an impact on how much we get from the book. Once you mind map the book, share it with mind mapping enthusiasts on Biggerplate.
Web Addresses: Biggerplate ~ Toni Krasnic ~ Concise Learning
Mad Mapper’s Muse: I like this light-hearted and colourful map simply because… I’m a Brit, and the ThinkBuzan Team’s group effort actually does sum up a lot of things that Brits, at least, would find, well, typically British.
It’s true that we’re a peculiar lot, with erratic weather, quaint rituals, stranger culinary habits and a certain sense of self-derision which is utterly our own.
Of course, in the end, another Brit may have chosen other bands or different sporting occasions or TV soaps, but personally I was quite happy to see the Beatles and the Smiths, John Cleese and Fawlty Towers… God Save The Queen (sang the Sex Pistols), and so did I, although I’m not sure I believe in any of them.
Marmite and The Lake District, prawn cocktail flavour crisps and Crunchies and fish ‘n’ chips, and apologising when someone stands on your foot would also probably be on my list, but hey, don’t get me going, ok?!
Author’s Comment: Fantastic that we have won the Fun Award category for July! As this map shows, they can be a great conversation starter and most importantly, fun! You can see a full range of MindMaps at our webpage.
Web Addresses: Biggerplate ~ ThinkBuzan ~ ThinkBuzan Gallery ~ iMindMap
Mad Mapper’s Muse: Paul Foreman’s De-clutter Mind Map is both a beauty to behold and piercingly practical. Clutter? Oh boy, don’t talk to me about clutter!
There’s my desk, for a start (ask my girlfriend), and the attic (I use the ‘open trapdoor – heave or chuck – slam shut’ technique) and as for the garage, don’t even go there…
As I just mentioned, you’ll discover a double delight whilst perusing Paul’s creation. First of all, his handdrawn illustrations are great. And secondly, he does indeed give us a kick up the backside in his analysis of where the junk may be lurking and why and how you should dump it. Liberating 😀
Author’s Comment: “Thanks for your award – much appreciated – kind of you to feature me & thanks also for your nice comments & compliments on my De-clutter Mind Map :)”
Web Addresses: Mind Map Inspiration ~ De-clutter Article
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