We’re big fans of mind mapping here at Lifehacker, but its value isn’t always apparent if you haven’t tried it. This infographic explains some of the commonly used memes in mind mapping. More »
Foodpairing is a beautiful web app for exploring new flavours and food substitutions. Say you have fresh salmon on hand or some extra sharp cheddar. Use the Foodpairing explorer tree to find ingredients to combine it with, and then even more flavour combinations. More »
Mac/iOS: Regardless of the type of work that you do, brainstorming is an important part of generating new ideas and new approaches to getting your work done more efficiently. Mind mapping is a brainstorming technique that helps you get all of your interconnected thoughts out in a diagram, and there are a number of complicated tools designed to help you do it. MindNode for Mac and iOS is pricey, but it’s one of the best tools we’ve seen for the job. More »
MindJet has long been one of our favourite mind mapping and collaboration tools, and has offered an iOS app for quite a while. There’s now an Android equivalent, enabling quick access for existing MindJet sites. More »
Mind-mapping tools are usually all business and don’t bring much fun to the creative process of idea generation. BBC Scotland takes a different approach and turns mind mapping into a game. More »
