When brainstorming curiosities and ideas, remember that:

• Single words are unlikely to express an idea adequately. As you think though possibilities, it is likely that you will want to jot down whole phrases and brainstorm possible ways of beginning or approaching a subject. Intentions and possibilities should be clear to someone else who reads the mind map at a later date

• Images should be sourced first-hand (i.e. drawn or photographed yourself) or clearly referenced, and should be integrated within the mind map in a visually pleasing way

• The appearance of the mind map is crucially important. This is likely to be one of the first things someone sees when opening your sketchbook – first impressions count