Post by Marre Smit 🪩

Is this cute or just plain scary? 👀 These dog rugs by Emily O'Leary feel both comforting and slightly strange at the same time. What fascinates me is how O'Leary deliberately chooses to show these animals "as they are, not stuffed animal versions." She's not interested in the idealized, Instagram-filtered version of reality. The best creative work doesn't hide flaws, it shows them. It doesn't copy trends but makes people stop and think. It doesn't blend in. It stands out. This is exactly the kind of thinking I love to explore with you here. The ability to take something ordinary (like rug-making) and transform it into something that makes people pause mid-scroll. What creative work have you encountered lately that made you look twice? Or better yet - what are YOU creating that refuses to blend in? --------- 🪩 I am Marre Smit and I’m a curiosity curator 🌈 I help senior creatives turn curiosity into breakthrough innovations I do that through: 🚀 Trend Safaris in Amsterdam & Paris ⚡ Inspiring Trend Events 📩 Curiosity-sparking newsletters Marre.World: For those who will never blend into the crowd. --------- 🤖 This post was created with the help of AI

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