Journal Entry 1

The idea of "visual writing" is that you start off with the private processes of writing, brainstorming, and concept mapping --- and that leads to a better visual end product. This is creative problem solving. Sketch books have been used by geniuses such as Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Darwin, and Pablo Picasso.

Mind maps, concept maps, free writes and word lists help you come up with ideas without really thinking about them as ideas. You just write down the first things that come to mind -- and a concept can develop out of that.

Writing these on paper can be a more effective way to get out all of your ideas because you aren't worried about making it look pretty or designing it.


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Concept Map Free Write