The Visual Mind

Most of us stop drawing when we are ten years old, believing we "can‘t draw." Educator Mark Davies argues in "The Visual Mind" that this is a tragedy for our ability to learn and solve problems. Visual thinking is not about art; it is about processing information. Davies introduces the "Dual Coding Theory," which shows that the brain retains information twice as well if it is encoded verbally and visually. He demystifies techniques like Sketchnoting and Mind Mapping, proving that simple shapes (boxes, arrows, stick figures) are enough to map out complex systems. The book is a practical course in "visual literacy." It teaches how to take visual notes in meetings, how to diagram problems to find gaps in logic, and how to communicate ideas faster than text ever could. Davies invites the reader to pick up the pen and think on paper, transforming abstract confusion into concrete understanding.