Mapping European Stereotypes
By Maria Popova
Geopolitical cartography is all about an objective view of the world’s political conventions. But there is nothing politically correct Mapping Stereotypes by Bulgarian-born, London-based designer Yanko Tsvetkov — a series of amusing, often tragicomically true maps of Europe based on various subjective perceptions and ideologies.
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Tsvetkov’s maps are available for purchase as prints, mousepads and t-shirts on Zazzle.
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Published September 27, 2010
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https://www.themarginalian.org/2010/09/27/yanko-tsvetkov-mapping-european-stereotypes/
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