A diagram of two icons that represent society through architecture. One icon represents a small business, the other the glass pyramid roof at the Louvre museum. It means that society can be seen and interpreted in many different ways.

Designing ‘society’ using the UX mind-mapping tool

How mind-mapping can help conceptualize abstract themes and topics

What exactly is a mind-map?

A mind-map is a sketch of a diagram that helps to visually structure ideas.

An illustration of how mind-mapping works as a concept. A central idea is noted and written down. From there, topics and themes that associate with the main idea are written down and designed as branching out from the central idea.

A mind-map is drawn from a central idea, which is at the center of the diagram. From there, related and free-associative ideas are added, radiating from and connected to the center like branches of a tree. Each branch represents a distinct sub-idea.

Colors, images, or symbols can be used to enhance the visual appeal and clarity of the mind-map. Mind-maps can be created by hand, using pen and paper, or by using software tools designed for creating mind-maps, or, like in these example, and an illustrative fashion.

It is a tool for brainstorming and ideation. Using mind-mapping encourages the designer to fluidly connect thoughts in a free-associative way.[1]

How can we define society?

The concept of society is a complex and multifaceted. It encompasses many different aspects of human interaction…