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Advert, Art, Branding, bug memorial, Carmichael Collective, Carmichael Lynch, Colour, community, creativity, culture, Minneapolis, Photograph, Piñata Anatomy, Psychology, Urban Plant Tag, Whimsy
Something colorfully quirky for your weekend… I love coming across clever creative gems like the Carmichael Collective. I like a little alliteration, also…! There’s not so much information on their website, but I can tell you the collective is “an ongoing project from Carmichael Lynch, a creative company based in Minneapolis, MN. Everything you see on the site is just creativity for creativity’s sake. If you like it, share it.” I like it, so I am!
And if you want to see more, they ask you to follow them. “Or, don’t. It’s totally
up to you. After all, art is in the eye of the beholder.” Creative pragmatists! Who would’ve thunk it?
So let me share a few of their creative bits ‘n’ bobs…
There’s more in the brilliant Urban Plant Tag series:
The clever people at the Carmichael Collective are also the ones responsible for the wonderful Piñata Anatomy that has been popping up all over the inter-web lately:
And, then there’s the slightly eccentric and enchanting Bug Memorials:
When you check out the Carmichael Lynch purpose (or mission statement, for you HR types!), they say, “Our enemy is complacency, mediocrity, the conventional. We rally against the ordinary and hold sacred the power of the new: to transform, to instigate, to delight, to create devotion.” I may have become a disciple…
If you’d like to learn more about the Carmichael Collective or if you’d like to join their movement, head over to their site here. I’m sure there’ll be some more kooky creative work coming soon…
Theadora Brack said:
What a great lead!! Thanks. Ah, the signs are fantastic. What a creative company! I just checked out the website. I now “jonesing” for one of their “censorship” towels. Wow. I also loved their living trophies. And the shrines. Headed back over there now. Enjoy the weekend!! T.
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This Sydney Life said:
Hi T – so glad you’re excited about the Carmichael Collective. I imagine that’s exactly the reaction they hope for. AND, I agree with you! 🙂
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magsx2 said:
Hi,
Certainly some different ideas in this one. 🙂
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This Sydney Life said:
More clever people, Mags. Inspiring stuff!
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marinachetner said:
Those Urban Plant Tags are cool. And I love alliteration also! Have a great weekend Syders!
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This Sydney Life said:
Aren’t they, Marina? I don’t know how people come up with these things BUT I applaud their thinking! 🙂
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maria said:
The tags are funny in a smart kind of way. Thank you for the link. I love it.
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This Sydney Life said:
Pleasure, Maria. Thanks for stopping in to say howdy! 🙂
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Shira said:
Those bug memrials will send my Hannah over he edge in a creative explosion of inspiration! That is her style right there…totally out there but mind-blowingly interesting….cool find J!
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Shira said:
Aaaaaaand, I cannot spell tonight! 😉
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This Sydney Life said:
Spell-schmell. It’s over-rated (especially when I knew what you meant!)
Hope Hannah enjoys the Bug Memorial, Shira! 🙂
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birdcagedesign said:
Love the bug memorials! Need to get a few for the cockies and huntsmen that seem to find there way in during the summer months! 🙂 yet again another great fun find TSL!
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This Sydney Life said:
You are SO right, BCD. The giant flying cockies (SO damn Australian) and the icky huntsmen (ALSO SO Australian!) definitely need a memorial of their own!
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barbaraelka said:
Bug Memorials…now that is an idea…CL must be a fun place to work at.
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This Sydney Life said:
I reckon’, Barbara. All that creative sparking… Can you imagine? 🙂
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whatimeant2say said:
I absolutely love this! Quirky and so creative! Right up my alley!
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This Sydney Life said:
I just love that the Carmichael Collective is creating for the sake of creativity… How cool is that? Let’s dedicate time and money to innovating. My kind of company!!!
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EverydaySparks said:
These are so great – and I love the attention to detail in the bug memorials (the framed pictures etc), just brilliant! 🙂
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This Sydney Life said:
Yes, Sparks. The Bug Memorials could have sat in one of your posts, I reckon’. Such a cool idea! 🙂
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Barbra & Jack Donachy said:
Bug memorials…HILarious! I wish I would have thought of that!
Cheers!
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This Sydney Life said:
Hey B & J – kinda quirky & lovely, aren’t they?
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