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Smeraldina : Invisible cities illustrated. Trading Cities. 5.

December 28, 2024 at 6:06 AM

Imaginary Cartography

@imaginarycartography.com

A #city #transitmap made just to fit inside a social media square post in dark mode. #maps #art #digitalart #transitmaps #urbanplanning #darkmode #imaginarycities #mapart

February 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM

Holden Macbeth

@holdenmacbeth.bsky.social

Trading Cities 5 : Smeraldina. A city of endless routes, canals and hidden passages, Smeraldina offers countless ways to travel from one place to another. #InvisibleCities #TradingCities #ImaginaryCities #WorldLiterature #LiteraryArt #Bookstagram #Calvino www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTP1...

Bersabea : Invisible cities illustrated. Cities and the Sky. 2.

June 22, 2026 at 3:48 PM

Holden Macbeth

@holdenmacbeth.bsky.social

Cities and the Sky 2: The people of Bersabea believe there is a heavenly city above and a corrupt city below. #InvisibleCities #Calvino #Bersabea #CitiesByCalvino #InvisibleCitiesIllustrated #LiteraryArt #Bookstagram #FantasyCities #Illustration #ImaginaryCities www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tDA...

Imaginary Cities - Bells Of Cologne

July 6, 2026 at 4:24 PM

Madeon Fan

@porterrobinsonfan.bsky.social

17. Hear the Bells from Worlds is a remix of Bells of Cologne by Imaginary Cities

youtu.be/5HliEaNUokA

Leonia : Invisible cities illustrated. Continuous Cities 1.

November 20, 2024 at 5:36 PM

Holden Macbeth

@holdenmacbeth.bsky.social

Continuous Cities 1. Each day Leonia renews itself completely, discarding everything from the day before. #InvisibleCities #CitiesByCalvino #InvisibleCitiesIllustrated #LiteraryArt #Bookstagram #FantasyCities #Illustration #ImaginaryCities www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XhS...

Imaginary Cities - Chasing the Sunset (live at The Ballroom in Winnipeg)

July 7, 2026 at 8:03 PM

Nick Name

@nickname76.bsky.social

#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

Day 5: A song that mentions sunsets or sunrises

Imaginary Cities - Chasing the Sunset
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEcm...

Eudossia : Invisible cities illustrated. Cities and the Sky. 1.

June 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM

Holden Macbeth

@holdenmacbeth.bsky.social

Cities and the Sky 1: Beneath the apparent chaos of Eudossia lies a hidden order, represented by a magnificent carpet that mirrors the city itself. #InvisibleCities #ItaloCalvino #TradingCities #ImaginaryCities #WorldLiterature #LiteraryArt #Bookstagram #Calvino www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih3y...

Adelma : Invisible cities illustrated. Cities and the Dead. 2.

June 28, 2026 at 5:14 PM

Holden Macbeth

@holdenmacbeth.bsky.social

Cities and the Dead 2 : Aldema. In Aldema every face seems strangely familiar, as though the traveller has arrived among memories of the dead. #InvisibleCities #ItaloCalvino #TradingCities #ImaginaryCities #WorldLiterature #LiteraryArt #Bookstagram #Calvino www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amf-...

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June 27, 2026 at 5:44 PM

André Roy 🦫🫎🇨🇦🪿

@arar55.bsky.social

Imaginary Cities - Who's Watching You

Irene : Invisible cities illustrated. Cities and Names. 5.

June 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM

JJ

@jj-ag-world.bsky.social

I'm also a collage artist! This is an analog (paper) collage I did titled "Girls of the Future"

#collage #futuristic #dolls #imaginarycities

**Alt text:** A collage featuring a futuristic cityscape with flying vehicles and tall buildings. In the foreground, there are five American Girl dolls posing in colorful outfits, standing in front of trees and flowers. The sky is yellow and purple, with Earth visible in the top right corner.

February 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM

Holden Macbeth

@holdenmacbeth.bsky.social

Cities and Names 5 : Irene is never the same city twice. Seen from afar, it changes with every observer, becoming a reflection of distance #InvisibleCities #Irene #CitiesByCalvino #InvisibleCitiesIllustrated #LiteraryArt #WorldLiterature #ImaginaryCities www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTdW...

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident [Official Video]

July 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM

𝚋 𝚞 𝚍 𝚐 𝚒 𝚎

@cheekybudgie.bsky.social

Imaginary Cities
“Temporary Resident”
youtu.be/yd2PZHXul3s?...

I’m a sucker for this Indie / Rock / Pop track, all about getting a late train home, from this short lived Canadian band from the ‘10s.

I love singing my wee heart out, alongside the quirky voiced lassie, on the chorus.

Ride This Out by Imaginary Cities, Music Video

October 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM

Timo

@timokaj.bsky.social

Canadian band song!

Bells of Cologne - with a live recording of the actual.bells of Cologne! Love this song!

youtu.be/iTr2aX6sP-k?...

August 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM

•transitscapes•

@transitscapes.bsky.social

• sequence | invisible cities

• series of illustrations inspired by italo calvino’s work
• by karina puente
• karinapuente.com

#imaginarycities #illustration

The image depicts an intricately detailed drawing of a large, ark-like structure with a wooden texture at the bottom. On top of the ark, there are two large, pyramid-shaped clusters of houses, each adorned with various patterns, windows, and decorations. The background is a starry night sky with a full moon and draped curtains, giving the scene a theatrical appearance. The ark's lower section contains compartments filled with different types of vegetation and objects. The overall scene combines elements of fantasy and architectural complexity, making it visually captivating and unique.

This black and white illustration features various architectural structures and abstract designs within a grid of circular frames. The central circle shows a stepped tower connected by lines and nodes, resembling a network or constellation. Surrounding circles contain buildings with domes, towers, and geometric patterns. The background has star-like dots, giving a celestial feel. The intricate details and variety of structures make the image visually engaging and complex.

This intricate illustration depicts an underground city beneath an industrial surface. The surface features conical towers connected by arches, resembling a factory. Below, the city is divided into multiple layers with buildings that have pointed roofs, all connected by winding pathways. The underground sections are decorated with whimsical spirals and curves, adding a fantastical touch. The detailed patterns and imaginative designs create a visually rich and complex scene.

The image is a detailed black and white illustration of a large, semi-circular structure resembling a ship or a submarine, partially buried in a textured, pebble-like ground. Above the structure, numerous tall, intricately patterned towers and twisted, pipe-like structures extend upwards, creating a fantastical cityscape. The background is solid black, enhancing the contrast with the white and patterned elements. The lower part of the structure features three circular windows and several pipes extending into the ground.

December 10, 2024 at 3:22 PM

•transitscapes•

@transitscapes.bsky.social

• sequence | invisible cities

• series of illustrations inspired by italo calvino’s work
• by karina puente
• karinapuente.com

#imaginarycities #illustration

The image is a detailed black and white illustration of a fantastical cityscape with various intricately designed buildings and structures. The buildings are tall and narrow, each with unique patterns and architectural styles. Floating above the city are several airships and hot air balloons. The background is black with white dots resembling stars. Below the cityscape, there are rows of arched windows with small, detailed scenes inside, some highlighted in gold. The overall design is whimsical and imaginative, creating a sense of a magical, otherworldly place.

This intricate, abstract illustration features a variety of architectural elements and patterns. It includes numerous buildings with detailed facades, domes, spires, and towers, rendered in black, white, and gold. The structures are densely packed and overlap, creating a maze-like composition. A large white circle, possibly representing the moon, adds a celestial element. The predominantly black background makes the gold and white elements stand out, resulting in a visually rich and complex cityscape.

The image is a black background filled with rows of intricate, white geometric patterns and shapes. The patterns resemble stylized, abstract characters or symbols, each unique with various designs such as stars, circles, triangles, and lines. The symbols are arranged in a grid-like format, creating a visually complex and engaging composition. The image evokes a sense of ancient or coded language, making it visually captivating and thought-provoking.

This intricate illustration depicts numerous small, stylized houses with simple rectangular shapes and triangular roofs. These houses are nestled among swirling, organic patterns resembling large, flowing leaves or hair, all in shades of gold and black. The background is predominantly black with small white stars scattered throughout, creating a whimsical, magical atmosphere. The dense arrangement of the houses and patterns forms a visually captivating and complex scene.

December 10, 2024 at 3:22 PM

maryr✨

@merveille.bsky.social

Reminder: Ride This Out by Imaginary Cities is a banger
m.youtube.com/watch?v=m0np...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnaR...

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October 27, 2024 at 2:12 AM

André Roy 🦫🫎🇨🇦🪿

@arar55.bsky.social

Imaginary Cities - Who's Watching You

Imaginary Cities - Bells Of Cologne - Music Video

February 25, 2026 at 10:02 PM

Mark Hanson

@markhanson62.bsky.social

youtu.be/iTr2aX6sP-k?...

Ride This Out by Imaginary Cities, Music Video

January 6, 2025 at 4:44 AM

WakeMeWhenItsOver😴

@zelbel.bsky.social

youtu.be/m0npzG5GVpg?...