Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Mappin' fun

On monday, we dove into the world of Mind-mapping (aka idea-mapping).

Jimmy put on a slideshow, where the first slide contained this phrase:
"The easiest path for a fresh idea is through an open mind".

What exactly does it mean to have an open mind? In my opinion, it means to free one's self of intellectual bigotry and grow tolerant to new ideas and opinions. With that comes a desire to listen and understand people's stand on things. I try to keep an open mind by hearing someone out, and not rejecting an opinion and/or argument before hearing it, since unfamiliar things tend to automatically land on our "rejected" pile.

Without any restrictions, a mind map can do wonders. Sometimes we tend to feel confused and incapable of keeping our thoughts organized. By ACTUALLY writing them down, we have a reference to our previous thoughts, which is why mind-maps are awesome!


Adjectives:

1. Quaint: attractively unusual or old-fashioned.
2. Erratic: not even or regular in pattern or movement.
3. Cynical: believing that people are motivated by self-interest.

1 comment:

  1. In graphic design it is important to have an open mind because as we play with different equipment. There is a different outcome.

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