Basics

The basics of word clouds. What are they? How to use them? How to make one? What makes a good word cloud? Find answers in this series of blogposts.

  • What Is a Word Cloud?

    A word cloud in orange and green, featuring words like 'Word cloud,' 'image,' 'design,' and 'colors,' arranged in a dynamic layout.

    A word cloud is a visual arrangement of words, often used to highlight key terms in a text. You can […]

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  • Best Practices for Word Clouds

    A Happy Birthday word cloud with high color contrast between text and background

    What makes a well-designed word cloud? First, let’s be clear: some word clouds are functional, while others are decorative. A […]

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  • Tips for Printing Word Clouds on Paper, Posters, and Gifts

    A mug on a saucer, with a word cloud about Mom in the shape of a heart printed on the mug

    Printing your word clouds brings a whole new level of fun. It’s one thing to use them digitally and see […]

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Collaborative Word Clouds

A special tool for creating live word clouds with a group of people.

  • 6 Ideas for Using Collaborative Word Clouds in the Classroom for Real-Time Engagement

    A live interactive word cloud displaying responses to the question: 'Add your examples of Modal Verbs' with 9 participants and 37 words added.

    Collaborative word clouds are a fun and interactive way to boost student participation and spark discussions in the classroom. Whether […]

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  • 28 Interactive Word Cloud Ideas for Engaging Conferences and Presentations

    A live interactive word cloud displaying responses to the question: 'Please leave feedback about this presentation' with 25 participants and 79 words added.

    Interactive word clouds are a great tool for increasing participation and engagement at conferences, presentations, and lectures. By allowing the […]

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  • 20 Ideas for Collaborative Word Clouds in Team Meetings and Brainstorms

    An interactive word cloud collecting responses to the question: 'What went well this quarter?' It has 12 participants and 17 words added, such as 'New website design', 'Hit our sales target', and 'Improved workflow'.

    Collaborative word clouds are a great way to get everyone involved in team meetings, brainstorms, and corporate events. They help […]

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