Comments on: How To MindMap a Web Design Project http://www.freelancermagazine.com/how-to-mindmap-a-web-design-project/ Freelance Advice and Resources! Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:15:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ray Creations http://www.freelancermagazine.com/how-to-mindmap-a-web-design-project/comment-page-1/#comment-3440 Ray Creations Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:58:23 +0000 http://www.freelancermagazine.com/?p=435#comment-3440 This is the first time I am hearing about mind maps. But they surely look awesome. This is the first time I am hearing about mind maps. But they surely look awesome.

]]> By: michael http://www.freelancermagazine.com/how-to-mindmap-a-web-design-project/comment-page-1/#comment-490 michael Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:19:11 +0000 http://www.freelancermagazine.com/?p=435#comment-490 u r blog Is very nice u r blog Is very nice

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]]> By: Dianthe http://www.freelancermagazine.com/how-to-mindmap-a-web-design-project/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Dianthe Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:21:49 +0000 http://www.freelancermagazine.com/?p=435#comment-355 People should read this. People should read this.

]]> By: How To MindMap a Web Design Project | CrazyLeaf Design Blog http://www.freelancermagazine.com/how-to-mindmap-a-web-design-project/comment-page-1/#comment-280 How To MindMap a Web Design Project | CrazyLeaf Design Blog Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:10:33 +0000 http://www.freelancermagazine.com/?p=435#comment-280 [...] Ever wondered how you could effectively plan out an entire web design project? Well, here’s how. View source [...] [...] Ever wondered how you could effectively plan out an entire web design project? Well, here’s how. View source [...]

]]> By: Andrew Wilcox http://www.freelancermagazine.com/how-to-mindmap-a-web-design-project/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Andrew Wilcox Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:42:45 +0000 http://www.freelancermagazine.com/?p=435#comment-222 Mind maps are very powerful regardless of the tool used. The software has the great benefit of being easily recorganised. I would also recommend mind maps of what the client wants to achieve with the web site and one which describes the target market. I know of serious web developers who use MindManager to wire frame the clients web site in the first meeting. In MindManager the central topic notes map to the home page, the main topic notes to the first level in a menu structure and sub-topics to the second level etc. With a Tablet PC you can sketch content in to pages. MindManager allows you to export the map via macros, HTML templates and CSS to created a branded web site from vanilla mind maps which just focus on content and structure. You can see part of the map and the web site used to create http://www.cabre.co.uk on the home page. There are further examples here http://maps.cabre.co.uk/index.html of web site created with MindManager. In some the map is the web site in others its invisible to the viewer. Mind maps are very powerful regardless of the tool used. The software has the great benefit of being easily recorganised.

I would also recommend mind maps of what the client wants to achieve with the web site and one which describes the target market.

I know of serious web developers who use MindManager to wire frame the clients web site in the first meeting. In MindManager the central topic notes map to the home page, the main topic notes to the first level in a menu structure and sub-topics to the second level etc. With a Tablet PC you can sketch content in to pages.

MindManager allows you to export the map via macros, HTML templates and CSS to created a branded web site from vanilla mind maps which just focus on content and structure. You can see part of the map and the web site used to create http://www.cabre.co.uk on the home page. There are further examples here http://maps.cabre.co.uk/index.html of web site created with MindManager. In some the map is the web site in others its invisible to the viewer.

]]> By: Ethan Gardner http://www.freelancermagazine.com/how-to-mindmap-a-web-design-project/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Ethan Gardner Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:11:14 +0000 http://www.freelancermagazine.com/?p=435#comment-219 Nice post. Personally, I use bubbl.us for mind mapping, but the technique is effective. This is an important step for large projects especially since it can help with information architecture and features alike. Nice post. Personally, I use bubbl.us for mind mapping, but the technique is effective. This is an important step for large projects especially since it can help with information architecture and features alike.

]]> By: Time Management And Efficiency - The Key To A Successful Freelancing Career http://www.freelancermagazine.com/how-to-mindmap-a-web-design-project/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Time Management And Efficiency - The Key To A Successful Freelancing Career Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:54:42 +0000 http://www.freelancermagazine.com/?p=435#comment-206 [...] Create a mindmap, and follow that through during the entire work process [...] [...] Create a mindmap, and follow that through during the entire work process [...]

]]> By: Veera http://www.freelancermagazine.com/how-to-mindmap-a-web-design-project/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Veera Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:59:13 +0000 http://www.freelancermagazine.com/?p=435#comment-201 Useful. Was using a free desktop application Freemind for my tasks. But never tried a webapp. Will have a look at MindMeister. Useful. Was using a free desktop application Freemind for my tasks. But never tried a webapp. Will have a look at MindMeister.

]]> By: Taiyab http://www.freelancermagazine.com/how-to-mindmap-a-web-design-project/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Taiyab Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:03:15 +0000 http://www.freelancermagazine.com/?p=435#comment-181 @Brad C: Exactly. Also, what I've noticed is that a lot of freelancers will get into a lot of trouble and run into a lot of obstacles when producing the work if they haven't planned beforehand. @Brad C: Exactly. Also, what I’ve noticed is that a lot of freelancers will get into a lot of trouble and run into a lot of obstacles when producing the work if they haven’t planned beforehand.

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