Territories Imagined: International Perspectives (or TRIP for short) is the UK’s leading festival of psycho-geography and takes place at Manchester’s Metropolitan University from the 19 -21 June 2008. Andrew Stuck from Rethinking Cities will be presenting a paper in which he explores romantic urban narratives from post cards sent via the Romantic Ribbons initiative. Over […]
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Romantic Toronto
To coincide with the Walk21 Conference in Toronto in the first week in October 2007, Rethinking Cities conducted a romantic ‘walkshop’ in which participants discovered what elements go to make places and walks romantic. In addition, the Toronto Design Exchange hosted an exhibition panel that included text from Romantic Ribbons e post cards. Canada’s National […]
In love with Isabella
So, where are all those special places that touch our gentler souls, soften our hearts, enhance our romantic moments or just make us feel good? Rethinking Cities Ltd are currently mapping romantic hotspots in cities across Europe, running an on-line Romantic Ribbons competition in which people recommend urban places and let their creative juices flow, […]
Map Ramble
Map rambles are self-guided walks that incorporate themes inspired by events and exhibitions, in which participants explore areas and come together to discuss and map their experiences. 11.00am Saturday 28 April 2007 the Map ramble starts – join fellow Map Ramblers at the Geffrye Museum Restaurant and Café – choose a themed Map guide, collect […]