Start with relationships
Make concepts and their connections the central elements of the interface. The structure of the map carries the explanation.
Knowledge tools / Visual thinking
Open CMAP
A visual workspace for organizing concepts and the relationships between them.
Independent project · Zaka Noor
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ConceptRelationship01 / The problem
What needed to be clearer
A list can capture individual ideas but leave their relationships implicit. Concept mapping gives those connections a place on the page so people can inspect and discuss them.
02 / The approach
How I approached it
Open CMAP provides a visual canvas for organizing concepts and relationships, with editing and sharing as part of the workspace.
Keep the workspace editable
Support arranging and refining a map as understanding changes. A visual thinking tool needs to accommodate unfinished ideas.
Make ideas shareable
Include sharing and export in the product experience so a map can become part of a wider discussion.
03 / The result
What you can explore
A publicly accessible visual workspace, with a live canvas and a separate product presentation to explore.
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