SpiderDiagramme

SpiderDiagramme is a visual diagramming method used to map complex relationships across multiple domains in a radial, spider-like layout. It focuses on modular components arranged around central themes, with spokes, concentric rings, and cross-links to illustrate dependencies, influences, and hierarchies.

The notation combines color-coded nodes, edge styles, and layered rings. Each spoke represents a domain or subsystem; concentric levels indicate levels of abstraction or time. Cross-links connect related elements across spokes to show interactions. The approach emphasizes readability, scalability, and the ability to compare multiple alternatives side by side.

SpiderDiagramme is used in software architecture, systems engineering, knowledge visualization, education, and project planning. It supports scenario analysis, risk assessment, and requirements tracing by making relationships visually salient and navigable.

Origin traces to a family of radial diagrams and radar-like charts developed in the 2010s by designers exploring cross-domain mapping. The term SpiderDiagramme is used in some design tool documentation and scholarly articles to describe a distinct radial-diagram style, though it shares lineage with standard spider diagrams and radar charts. Variants exist with different layout algorithms and interactive features.

Several illustration and diagramming tools support SpiderDiagramme-inspired layouts, including vector editors and diagram apps that export SVG or PNG and support XML/JSON templates. Features often include drag-and-drop component libraries, responsive layouts, and integration with knowledge bases or issue trackers.

See also: spider diagram, radar chart, radial tree, network visualization.