Guides

Practical drawing how-tos, no fluff.

Clear, step-by-step guides to drawing things out: online whiteboards, flowcharts, diagrams, wireframes and mind maps. Each one is backed by a free tool that runs entirely in your browser.

Org Chart 5 min

How to Make an Org Chart

Type the hierarchy with indentation, let it lay itself out, and export the chart.

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Whiteboard 6 min

Brainstorming Techniques With a Whiteboard

Five techniques that turn a blank canvas into ideas, from rapid sticky notes to affinity grouping.

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Mind Map Maker 5 min

Concept Map vs Mind Map: Which Should You Use?

They look alike but think differently. How the structure differs and when each one fits.

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Flowchart Maker 5 min

Flowchart Symbols Explained

What the oval, rectangle, diamond and arrow actually mean, and when to reach for each one.

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Mind Map Maker 5 min

Mind Mapping Techniques That Actually Work

Keyword nodes, colour coding and a clean radial layout, plus the habits that keep a map readable.

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Whiteboard 5 min

Using an Online Whiteboard With a Remote Team

Prepare the canvas, keep everyone oriented, and capture the outcome so the session is not lost.

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Diagram Maker 6 min

Common Types of Diagrams and When to Use Each

Flowchart, mind map, network, org chart and more, sorted by the question each one answers best.

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Diagram Maker 6 min

How to Make a User Flow Diagram

Map the path a person takes from entry point to goal, with steps, decisions and arrows.

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Wireframe Tool 5 min

Wireframe vs Mockup vs Prototype: What's the Difference?

Three words people mix up, sorted out: what each one means, how finished it looks, and when to use it.

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Drawing Board 3 min

How to Draw Online: A Quick Sketch-Pad Guide

Pick a brush, choose a colour, doodle freely, and save your sketch. No account, nothing uploaded.

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Diagram Maker 4 min

How to Make a Diagram Online

Lay out the parts of a system, connect them with labelled lines, and export a clean diagram.

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Flowchart Maker 5 min

How to Make a Flowchart

Map a process with boxes for steps and diamonds for decisions, connect them with arrows, and export.

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Mind Map Maker 4 min

How to Make a Mind Map

Start with a central topic, branch ideas outward as connected nodes, and let the map grow.

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Whiteboard 4 min

How to Use an Online Whiteboard

Add shapes, arrows and text to an infinite canvas, rearrange as you think, and export when you’re done.

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Wireframe Tool 4 min

How to Wireframe an App or Website

Block out screens with simple boxes and text, link them with arrows, and keep it low-fidelity on purpose.

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