About
Jason Clark MA MSIAD FRGS
From his studio in southern Scotland, cartographer and graphic designer, Jason Clark, designs and crafts bespoke maps and graphics using a range of digital tools, underpinned by his original training and education in analogue map-making and associated techniques. Jason also advises and educates on maps and mapping; helps others make maps; and undertakes spatial analysis and research.
“Bespoke mapping encourages, informs and enhances the visitor experience and memory of place.”
Experienced
Jason has over three decades of wide-ranging experience behind him, spanning both the public (local government) and private sectors. This experience has encompassed 3D modelling, advice/consulting, design research, desktop publishing, digital workflows, editorial design, information design, information strategy, interactive mapping, network maps, spatial analysis (GIS), technical illustration, transport maps, visitor and wayfinding maps, wayfinding strategy and guidance development.
Approach
Jason’s approach is collaborative and inclusive, with an emphasis on research and process. His principle aim is always to reduce complexity, focusing on the essential and necessary to create engaging solutions of clarity, simplicity and function.
“When the outcome drives the process we will only ever go where we’ve already been. If process drives the outcome we may not know where we’re going, but we will know we want to be there.”
Clients
Jason assists clients across a wide range of sectors, including education, government, publishing, real estate, town planning, transport planning and wayfinding. He undertakes work both independently and as a sub-consultant to organisations wishing to add to or extend their skill set and experience for ad-hoc projects. Jason has also been fortunate to work with clients on projects throughout the UK, and much further afield, including Ireland, Italy, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, and the United States.