A Manifesto for creative Geovisualisation

A2 poster made for distribution at themed Creative Geovisualisation session at RGS-IBG London (2019) adapted from PhD thesis findings.

This manifesto, an artistic and intellectual provocation, serves as both a culmination and a beginning. Rooted in the tradition of artist manifestos, it crystallizes the insights gleaned over the course of my PhD journey, setting a bold research agenda for the future. It is a unique blend of "dialogues and doings," resonating with Harriet Hawkins' dichotomy as it applies to the "creative geographer." This piece is not just an academic text; it is an artwork, a dynamic coding of creative practice that engages in conversation with the critical GIS scholarly canon while simultaneously manifesting in graphic form.

The "Manifesto for Creative Geovisualisation" advocates a mindful approach to the history and evolution of GIS, recognizing its varied trajectories and the impact of new technologies on practitioners and the wider community. It calls for integrating emotional and affective elements into GIS practice, reflecting on how technology shapes both researchers' and participants' experiences. Embracing interdisciplinarity, it encourages diverse forms of data capture and representation, highlighting the importance of creative modes of expression and performative interventions in research practice.

This manifesto is more than a set of guidelines; it is a call to action, inviting GIS practitioners to engage with their work creatively, reflectively, and with a keen awareness of its broader implications. It is an artwork that challenges, a scholarly piece that inspires, embodying the essence of creative geographic inquiry.