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Author:  Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ August 8th, 2011, 12:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Graphical Essence Maps
Disclaimer: Just want to point out that this is not a tutorial for essence (for that, I'd recommend this link). You have been warned: enter at your own risk :shock:

So, I was thinking the other day. Naturally, my thoughts drifted to web design. I started thinking about all the principles we apply in making a web page have a visual hierarchy: proximitiy, size, color, shape, etc. Then I started thinking: why in the world can't we apply this to essence mapping as well?

Let me clarify that :P Basically, what I'm thinking of is a more graphical representation of an essence map, created in a graphics software like Photoshop or Fireworks. A graphical essence map would use the above principles to create a cluster (sort of like a wordle...see this thread) of the phrases in the essence map with a more graphical representation of the total essence.

If I've thoroughly confused you, I apologize. Hopefully I can write one of these up within a week and post it on here to show what I mean a little bit better :P

eru
Author:  Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ August 8th, 2011, 12:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Graphical Essence Maps
:D OK, here's an example I just made up from my Samarqand essence map. Hopefully this will explain things better :P

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Cheers,
eru
Author:  Elly [ August 8th, 2011, 12:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Graphical Essence Maps
Cool! I love it!
Author:  Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ August 12th, 2011, 2:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Graphical Essence Maps
Might make another one soon :P Depends on how much time I have :)

eru
Author:  Calista Bethelle [ August 15th, 2011, 2:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Graphical Essence Maps
Neat job, Eru! :D It reminds me of wordles. (Yes, I'm pretty sure that's how it's spelled, to you editors. ;)) :D
Author:  Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ August 16th, 2011, 5:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Graphical Essence Maps
Thanks, Milly! It reminds me of a wordle too, only a little bit more random and all the words are right-side up. :D

eru
Author:  Whythawye [ August 27th, 2011, 2:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Graphical Essence Maps
I love this idea, Eruheran! Absolutely love it.

Can you figure out a way to incorporate something like the tag, though, from X+?
Author:  Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ August 28th, 2011, 7:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Graphical Essence Maps
Hm. I was thinking that if we went into X+ some of the finer differentiations would be harder to incorporate in this. I'll give some thought to it, though. :)

eru
Author:  Ardyth [ August 28th, 2011, 1:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Graphical Essence Maps
This editor has heard of wordles, yes. ;)

I really like the visual nature of this. It appeals to me much more than all those straight rows and columns essence maps normally display. I had no trouble following the colors and sizes to differentiate each level. I think it allows the mind to see the whole character at once and make different connections rather like branching/mindmapping methods for outlining.

Then again, I'm so an artist not a programmer. :cool:
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