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

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!

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

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