Earth Archetypes ILLUSTRATED!

Come Play a Part

Introducing...

Molecule

The nerdy, curious friend who fact-checks for you.

Network

The “systems” friend who always sees how everything is connected.

Weaver

The stylish connector friend who makes things feel doable and beautiful.

Metaphor

The artsy friend who makes you laugh, cry, and imagine bigger.

Embodiment

The grounding friend who reminds you to breathe and feel your body.

Across a spectrum of colors, skills, and traits...

The 5 Earth Archetypes come to life...

To animate reciprocal relationships with nature

Kids

Imagine each Earth Archetype at 5 years old.

They come to the planet with their own unique personalities (as any mother will tell you!) Yet they are still learning, growing, and creating core memories.

So in addition to a color, each Kid Earth Archetype has a TOY. Just like human kids learn adult skills like cooking, driving, building, etc with toy versions of adult tools.

Of course, they are encouraged to enjoy all the colors and play with all the toys, but by their very nature gravitate towards certain ones.

Adults

After the teenage years where they constantly try combinations of toys and clothes, testing boundaries, and differentiating themselves...

Imagine each Earth Archetype as mothers and fathers, employees and entrepreneurs, 20something and elders...

Their experiences have developed into refined skills, habits, and traits. Yet (hopefully) they remain open and curious to what life and nature will share.

So their colors remain while their toys have become stitched into their clothes as they become part of the interconnected fabric of life.

Your New Climate BFFs

What Story Do You Want Them to Tell?

The great thing about the 5 Earth Archetypes is that you can put them into any combination and any scenario.

I joke that they are an equal opportunity storytelling device.

Because whether the goal is a coloring book, a video game, or a reality tv show, each one is just another climate to be in relationship with.

And it's fun is to go on the journey and imagine what's possible.

The invitation here is to start at the very beginning.

To set the stage.

With one single frame.

Just like a photo says a 1000 words, let's purposefully create still shots of the 5 Earth Archetypes in action.

In this example, I instructed the illustrator to image that all 5 Earth Archetypes were taking part in a publicity photoshoot.

The goal was to show each unique personality but also show their community connection.

What do you want to see?

Let's give it a go....

Pick any two of the Earth Archetypes.

Perhaps you identify with both. Or one represents you and another represents someone you know. Or perhaps you pick two that feel contradictory.

Then place them in a scenario.

Sitting down at a family meal. A town hall about a climate initiative. A meeting at work. Working in a community garden.

Now imagine...

How does each Earth Archetypes want in to the scenario? What is their goal and how do they contribute? Do their superpowers or weaknesses arise? Do they compliment or challenge each other? Do we learn from their mistakes or their successes?

How'd Your Story Go?

Want some help making it clearer?

Or ready to see it drawn NOW?

Either way, I can help you with that!

Simply push the "Create an Illustration" button and we can get started on it.

I'm excited to work together in community with you!