everythingisastory
stories of everyday wonder created by public works story design studio
The wheel of our world, the myth of the protector and how our climate narrative must evolve
The wheel of our world, the myth of the protector and how our climate narrative must evolve
After Cyclone Ditwah devastated Sri Lanka, an old belief resurfaced: that a nation’s leader is responsible for natural balance. Rooted in the myth of the Chakravarti, this narrative must evolve. Today, climate disasters are driven by global emissions, and responsibility is collective. Climate justice means shifting from charity to fairness, demanding accountability from those most responsible and ensuring support for the most affected.
Monsoon ghost stories
Monsoon ghost stories
Some ghost tales stem from moods and changes triggered by the monsoons. Shaped from the peculiarities of the rainy season, these horror stories take the form of urban legends and myths shared through verbal storytelling between friends, drinking circles, family and strangers who want to share a rush of adrenaline with warning. Here are two such monsoon ghost stories still in circulation as urban myths in Sri Lanka.One life every monsoon: the story of Samudradevi’s spirit haunting Diyawanna The D
Revering rain
Revering rain
Folktales: treasures from unclaimed terrains
Folktales: treasures from unclaimed terrains
The garden of the gods
The garden of the gods
They say twelve years is a single day in the realm of gods. In a Sri Lankan folk tale, when a young celestial being fell in love with an earthly woman, this strange time-dilation became the premise of his heartbreak. In this story, we share the folktale The Garden of the Gods and how it entwines with reality in a natural phenomenon that takes place every twelve years.
Using sound + image to signify complex feelings.
Using sound + image to signify complex feelings.
Tender Respite: music playlist
Tender Respite: music playlist
When work is worship
When work is worship
We've been here before
We've been here before
I hope my son finds this story
I hope my son finds this story
The taste of yesterday
The taste of yesterday
How four desserts held together the fond memories of a family through the years.
Politics of language and why it matters in commercial stories
Politics of language and why it matters in commercial stories
Stories shape and change history: Food for Thought
Stories shape and change history: Food for Thought
The eye of the storm; guide to the Rebel archetype
The eye of the storm; guide to the Rebel archetype
In society, rebels have played important roles as catalysts for change—both good and bad. Their willingness to question and challenge the status quo has been instrumental in the evolution of political, social and cultural ideas. The Rebel archetype, as conceptualized in Jungian theories, represents the aspect of an individual's psyche that seeks to challenge established norms, rules, and authority. This archetype is often associated with the need for individuality, autonomy, and asserting agency
Stories to stay authentic in the travel business
Stories to stay authentic in the travel business
Designing stories with difficult messages
Designing stories with difficult messages
How we consult and create stories to help businesses navigate through challenging messages.
Why stories make business sense
Why stories make business sense
(This story was originally published in the Daily Financial Times)To consumers jaded with advertising and promotions being bombarded at them, brands that tell authentic and meaningful stories are a welcome experience. Humans are inherently drawn to stories and they even shape our thinking and behavior. Research identifies stories as one of the most effective ways to communicate and retain information with cultural and emotional relevance. This means greater room for businesses to connect and for
Chilli will save the day; a drinking story
Chilli will save the day; a drinking story
Jagath took out a half-full chilli powder packet from the pocket, undid the rubber band, and sprinkled a generous amount on his omelette. Seeing the bright red powder dotting the blandness of the beige egg instantly made his mouth water. “Ado, don’t you have gastritis?”, shouted Hilmi, his bar mate, from across the table. Six men—all religiously present for their wife-pardoned weekly bar banter—joined in chorus, cautioning Jagath on the dangers of chilli powder as they soaked their livers in dou
Heroes—feminine, funny and unlikely; Reading list
Heroes—feminine, funny and unlikely; Reading list
Why truth is fundamental to commercial stories
Why truth is fundamental to commercial stories
Short guide to the Sage archetype
Short guide to the Sage archetype
Creator reading list
Creator reading list
Creativity is a wild bird
Creativity is a wild bird
The bearer of light; guide to the Creator archetype
The bearer of light; guide to the Creator archetype
What poetry lends to commercial stories
What poetry lends to commercial stories
Lover reading list
Lover reading list
PW guide to the Lover archetype
PW guide to the Lover archetype
Love is not to be known, just felt
Love is not to be known, just felt
A serious note on being funny
A serious note on being funny
How a jackal settled a lawsuit
How a jackal settled a lawsuit
GIF Shenanigans
GIF Shenanigans
Live to laugh; unpacking the Humorist
Live to laugh; unpacking the Humorist
Johnny's story; shadow Humorist
Johnny's story; shadow Humorist
Technology is the graphic designer's magic trick
Technology is the graphic designer's magic trick
Making the impossible real; understanding the Magician archetype
Making the impossible real; understanding the Magician archetype
Magician archetype; reading list
Magician archetype; reading list
How to disappear / Why we use a storytelling framework
How to disappear / Why we use a storytelling framework
Rebirth Road: original mixed media art
Rebirth Road: original mixed media art
The call to adventure; a short guide to the Explorer archetype
The call to adventure; a short guide to the Explorer archetype
PW Store
PW Store
Of folks, sands, and seas / Explorer / Screenprint
Of folks, sands, and seas / Explorer / Screenprint
Never seen fear / Hero / Screenprint
Never seen fear / Hero / Screenprint
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