As described in Tony's book, Mind Maps were designed based on the research of how our brains actually work. Radiant Thinking is the natural and automatic way which all human beings have functioned, but we have used it only in a singular fashion in our evolutionary development. Mind mapping is really a tool to capture and develop our natural thought process. Though drawn on a two dimensional page, Mind Mapping represents a multidimensional reality that encompasses space, time and color. The main themes of the subject radiate from the central image as branches.
Branches comprise a key image or key word printed on an associated line.
Topics of lesser importance are also represented as branches attached to higher level branches. The branches are connected to a nodal structure. Mind maps may be enhanced and enriched with color, pictures, codes and dimension to add interest, beauty and individuality. These in turn aid creativity, memory and specifically the recall of information. Mind maps help you to make a distinction between your mental storage capacity which your Mind Map will help you demonstrate, and your mental storage efficiency, which your Mind Map will help you achieve.