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

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 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

eru

OK, here's an example I just made up from my Samarqand essence map. Hopefully this will explain things better



Cheers,
eru

Cool! I love it!

Might make another one soon Depends on how much time I have

eru

Neat job, Eru! It reminds me of wordles. (Yes, I'm pretty sure that's how it's spelled, to you editors. )

Thanks, Milly! It reminds me of a wordle too, only a little bit more random and all the words are right-side up.

eru

I love this idea, Eruheran! Absolutely love it.

Can you figure out a way to incorporate something like the tag, though, from X+?

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

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.