It depends on what kind of idea you're conveying. For many things, yes, text-heavy diagrams are the best way to go. If you're trying to, say, explain what a cla

It depends on what kind of idea you're conveying. For many things, yes, text-heavy diagrams are the best way to go. If you're trying to, say, explain what a claw hammer is shaped like, that is much easier to do with a simple picture.