Geomapping Making Invisible Data Visible

Making invisible data visible - Geomapping as tool of campaigning Anders Pedersen

Making the connection to real life

Visualize complex info

More money

Participation in the information collection process

There´s really no limits – dangerous dogs mapping in Minneapolis, US

Connecting a global campaign

Information from different sources

The potential of mapping
Recognition: Ohh, that’s the place we are talking about!
A feeling of connection: Ohh, actually it´s just around the corner!
Connecting the dots on complex issues:
Engagement: This has to change! I wan´t to help out

The hazzle - until now
No or expensive technology
No data
No easy way to work
But all this has changed with… Googlemaps, GoogleEarth, OpenStreetMaps…
Now everyone can make a map!

A few principles
Keep it simple – Googlemaps is easy!
Collaborate and invite participants
Integrate sources of information such as wikipedia, other campaigns, video and audio.
Keeping the map alive - updating and sharing of content

Geomapping Making Invisible Data Visible

by Anders Pedersen on Jul 26, 2009

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