Calling Bristol Map-makers, Illustrators, Creatives
Bristol Commons is looking to commission an illustrator to create a map of Bristol that can expand public understanding of the commons and commoning.
By commons we mean a living social system through which a community organises, manages and shares together over time. (Learn more about the commons here.)
The map will have different purposes and audiences. For lots of people it might be the first time they’ve heard of the Bristol Commons, so it needs to act as a bit of an introduction to the movement and enliven the idea of commoning in our city. The map will show the breadth and variety of commons within Bristol, it will offer a springboard for getting involved with projects, and be a small step towards encouraging a culture of shared governance within our city.
This proposed artwork will be very much an initial version, with the intention of provoking engagement and visualisation to ask,“What’s missing from this map?”. The hope is to spark further conversations around mapping the commons. But this initial incarnation of the map will also stand alone as a piece of work – to acknowledge the commons among us.
The illustrator will work with people from the Bristol Commons movement to understand and develop the requirements, and visual language of the map. They will then develop the full map, with some steps for feedback and iteration.
Output:
We’re looking for a digitised image , which would work well printed as a folded A4, and that can be adapted for other uses, like as an asset on a website, or even printed on a billboard.
Requirements:
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Able to attend a few in-person meetings
- Has availability in January/February
- Is sensitive to the different communities and cultures that exist within Bristol.
- Has some experience in socially-engaged and collaborative art
- Has technical design and illustration skills
- Creative thinking and artistic ability
- Ideally, experience using vector design software such as Adobe illustrator, Procreate, Affinity or adjacent.
Money
The commission will be for £550, paid in two stages. Half upfront, and half on completion.
To apply, please fill out this form.
Closing date for submissions is the 13th of February.
We’ll announce the successful candidate by the 20th of February.
Thank you for your application!