3 Powerful Visual Mapping Strategies in UX Design

Summary: Cognitive maps, mind maps, and concept maps are different ways of visualizing mental models. They each have a role in the UX design process.

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Sarah Gibbons is Vice President of Nielsen Norman Group. She works at the intersection of research, strategy, and design.

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