The Marketers: Open Source
The Blurb: Open Source for Clip Art. 7000 images as a resource.
Open source, Download, No Cost
What it does: Gives you zip file with 7000 clip art images.
Graphics
- Gimp – Powerful graphic design program
http://www.gimp.org/
Available for all major and a bunch of minor operating systems. This is the
granddaddy of free graphic software.
- Gimpshop – Open source “substitute” for Photoshop
http://plasticbugs.com/index.php?p=241
Windows, Mac and Linux versions are available.
You can find a lot of good info and resources for Gimp stuff at:
http://www.gimp-savvy.com
- Photoplus – More free graphic software
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com
will let you use some Adobe filters.
- Pixia – Yet another free graphic design program
http://park18.wakwak.com/~pixia/
logo creation
www.thelogocompany.com
www.logoworks.com
And an article in Wired that ranks a number of companies:
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.10/start.html?pg=13
If you are into creating a logo yourself – one of the best software investments I have every made was purchasing AAALogo. I use it almost every day – and for more than logo’s – Any time I need a high resolution headline for marketing headers on printed materials – I use this tool. A thumbs up from me.
Some Popular Mind Mapping Software Applications
- BrainMine – mind mapping software
- Buzan’s iMindMap -mind mapping software – for creative folks, create your own drawings
- ConceptDraw MINDMAP – mind mapping software- compatible with MS Office
- HeadCase – Visually appealing mind mapping software – similar to Buzan’s IMindMap
- Mind Pad – a user version mind mapping solution
- MindApp -mind mapping software program
- MindGenius – mind mapping software
- Mindjet – MindManager mind mapping software **Excellent*** On screen mapping and collaboration, works well with personal brain, MS Outlook
- MindMapper – mind mapping software – some bells and whistles like Gantt charts
- Mindmapping, concept mapping in 3D – mind mappers needing room to stretch, the extraordinary clarity of its 3D landscapes
- MindVisualizer – Similar look and feel to Mindjet’s Mind Manager- may be easier for some to use.
- NovaMind- NovaMind Platinum is for power Mind Mappers, exports well to powerpoint.
- OpenMind- Similar to Mindjet’s Mind Manager – works well for project planning
- SMART Ideas -Concept mapping software
- ThoughtMapper – Mind Mapping Software connects with MS Outlook and Powerpoint
- Visual Mind : a corporate mind mapping software – easy to learn, collaborate
- XMIND : Open source, Mind mapping sofware
Web Based Mind Mapping Systems
- Mapul :Organic Mind Maps in an online solutions
- Mind42.com – A collaborative browser-based online mind mapping too
- WiseMapping -Wise Mapping is the web mind mapping tool that leverages the power of Mind Maps mixing new technologies like vectorial languages (SVG and VML) and the power of the whole Web 2.0 concept
- MindMeister: online mapping tool – has a free version with limited use – pay by month for premium versions – post maps to blogs, collaborate.
A little note for Mac users:
Mind Mapping software that works with Mac’s:Buzan’s iMindMap, concept Draw MindMap, Mindjet, Freemind
Here is a collection of various miscellaneous mind mapping links
http://www.mindmapperusa.com/products.htm
About mindmapping
A concept map about concept maps
An introduction into Process Mapping
http://www.isixsigma.com/tt/process_mapping/
Process Mapping and Process Flow Charting
http://www.process-mapping.co.uk/
Work Flow Mapping
http://www.toolpack.com/workflow.html
Process Map Slide
How to Construct a Concept Map
More Mind Mapping Resources
Gyronix GyroQ keeps you on track by capturing your flashes of inspiration, sudden brainwaves and interruptions, without breaking your concentration.
supplier of extra software for MindManager
A blog on how to get the most out of mind mapping for business owners
Head Case Mind Mapper for Windows
http://www.udel.edu/chem/white/teaching/ConceptMap.html
Instructions on how to construct a concept Map – in curriculum design
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