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Biographical mapping<\/h1>\n
We developed Biographical Mapping as part of the Girlhood and Later Life project, as a way of\u00a0talking and thinking about earlier experiences.<\/p>\n
Biographical maps use a combination of pictures, words and sometimes sounds to\u00a0represent a particular time in a person\u2019s life.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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How to make a biographical map<\/h2>\n
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‘How to’ guide<\/h3>\n
It is easy to make a biographical map yourself. You don’t need any special skills or equipment.<\/p>\n
Our ‘How to’ guide<\/strong><\/a>‘ takes you through all the steps to plan and make your map.<\/p>\n If you want to use the technique as part of your research, or in group work, you might like to read our\u00a0Guide to Biographical Mapping\u00a0<\/a>written with\u00a0Methods for Change.<\/a>\u00a0This guide is longer, with more detail about how and why we developed biographical mapping.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n <\/a> When you click on the picture it will open at full size so you can print it on A4 paper. Click the ‘Back’ button on your browser to come back to this page.<\/p>\n Or you can download all the illustrations in each section as a pdf.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Title banners and boxes” open=”on” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n Title banners and decorative boxes and panels to get you started. With or without our homing pigeon logo!<\/p>\n Download a pdf of all the title banners and boxes below.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Journeys and travel” open=”off” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n Focusing on journeys and travel is a good way to remember interesting details. Everything from regular trips to the local park, a nightmare commute or even holidays.<\/p>\n Download a\u00a0a pdf of all the journey and travel illustrations below<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Music and memories” open=”off” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n Music can take you right back to particular time and place. Use these illustrations to spark musical memories, and add your thoughts to your map. Use shapes and speech bubbles to note a few words about each place.<\/p>\n Download\u00a0a pdf of all the music and memories illustrations below<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Certificates, keys and milestones” open=”off” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n <\/a>Use these for special achievements or prizes, or things you are proud of. You could make a certificate for exams you passed or make one up to celebrate your skills overcoming shyness to try new things, or being a good friend.<\/p>\n Keys can stand for a new home, house or important place. Or you could use them to symbolise independence or freedom.<\/p>\n Download a\u00a0a pdf of all the certificate, keys and milestone illustrations below<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Weather and seasons” open=”off” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n How do weather and the changing seasons change your memories of places and journeys? Do you remember walking back home in the light summer evenings or the rainy dark winter evenings?<\/p>\n Download a\u00a0a pdf of all the weather and seasons illustrations below<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Arrows and shapes” open=”off” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n You can use these to show links between your places, or to represent journeys.<\/p>\n Download a\u00a0pdf of all the arrow and shapes illustrations below<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Labels and boxes” open=”off” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n Labels and boxes so you can sign and date your finished map.<\/p>\n Download a\u00a0pdf of all the labels and boxes illustrations below<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax__hover=”off” parallax_method=”on” parallax_method__hover=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n We worked with Methods for Change<\/a> to create a longer Guide to Biographical Mapping<\/a><\/strong>. This goes into more detail about the technique. We recommend it especially for people who want to use biographical mapping as part of their research or in group work.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax__hover=”off” parallax_method=”on” parallax_method__hover=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n We use a homing pigeon to symbolise biographical mapping for several reasons. Homing pigeons have a remarkable relationship to place. They travel far but return to home or places that are important to them, just as in biographical mapping, we return to important places from the past in our memories.<\/p>\n Homing pigeons also have a bird’s eye view of the world, seeing wide vistas but also tiny details. Biographical maps also look at past experiences from different angles<\/p>\n And flocks of pigeons flying together create a new visual form, just as a group of people reminiscing together create a collective memory that has a new energy of its own.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Connect Title” module_class=”footer-section” _builder_version=”3.0.90″ background_color=”#1d1d1d” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” global_module=”1611″][et_pb_row parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” parallax_method_3=”off” admin_label=”row” module_id=”footer-row” _builder_version=”3.0.89″ locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Contact Us Title” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Contact Us” module_class=”contact-us” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ text_text_color=”#aaaaaa” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n +44 (0) 161 306 6000<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Find Us Title” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Address” module_id=”address” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n\n
Print-at-home illustrations<\/h3>\n
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You can draw straight onto your map, like we did. Or you can use some of our print-at-home illustrations to get you started.<\/p>\n![\"Title](\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/girlhood-and-later-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/2021\/05\/Title-boxes-3-222x300.jpg\")
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