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A green pencil labeled "POETIQ" lies horizontally across a white background. Above it, the text reads "This is not a pencil." Below, it says "This is your memory!" with an additional message stating, "The shorter my pencil gets, the longer my memories become." Decorative green elements frame the image.

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[po-et-ic] is a series of everyday objects that have been reinterpreted with poetic messages. The products include ephemeral materials such as soaps, pencils and erasers, and are targeted for people who enjoy lyrical moments,as well as value aesthetics and design. POETIQ gives individuals inspiring connections and reflective pauses in the uneventful.

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The image shows a green pencil with the word "POETIQ" written on its side, positioned horizontally across the center. The pencil is partially obscured by a white oval shape. Above the pencil, the text "This is not a pencil." is written in black. Below the pencil, the text "This is your memory!" appears in black. Additional text below the message reads, "The shorter my pencil gets, the longer my memories become." The background is white, and green decorative elements are present in the top and bottom corners.The image shows a white card with green decorative elements on the corners. The card is divided into two sections. On the left, it displays the text: “This is not an eraser. This is your ego! My eraser disintegrates with my ego.” On the right, there are four square buttons, each displaying a different phrase in green text: “POETIQ,” “My eraser disintegrates with my ego,” “This is your ego,” and “Time erases my mistakes.”The image shows a stylized greeting card or poster with a cream-colored background. At the center are two black writing instruments: one with a yellow tip and black body labeled “POETIQ,” and the other with a black body and white text reading “POETIQ.” Between them is a thin white ribbon or string. Below the instruments, the text reads “This is not a grease pencil. This is your guru! Everyday, I shed my skins. So I get lighter and brighter.” At the bottom is a tan or light brown quill pen with text reading “Don’t let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do.” Decorative green flourishes appear in the top corners of the image.The image shows a cream-colored sock with a pattern of cloud shapes on it, displayed against a light beige background. Two speech bubbles are positioned near the sock. The top bubble contains the text "This is not a pair of socks." The bottom bubble reads, "This is your heaven! I am on cloud nine." The brand name "POETIQ" is visible at the bottom.Three white cards with black text and graphics are displayed on a gray background. Each card features a pencil image and the text "This is not a pencil," "This is your memory!" and "This is your ego!" respectively. The bottom of each card displays the brand name "POETIQ." The text "These are frames toward your subconsciousness!" appears below the cards.The image shows a cream-colored wooden box with a handle on top. The front of the box features a rectangular label with the text "This is not a soap." in dark brown or black lettering. The box also has decorative elements, including small floral or leaf-like patterns around the edges and corners of the front panel. Below the main label, the word "POETIQ" is printed in dark brown or black, followed by smaller text that appears to be descriptive or brand-related. The box casts a shadow to the right, suggesting it is placed on a surface. The background is a plain, off-white or cream color.A white box containing four books titled “This Too Shall Pass,” “day by day,” “again & again,” and “In the Ocean In the Air” is shown against a white background. The box has a lid with the phrase “This is your song!” printed on it. The word “POETIQ” is visible on the front of the box.The image shows five small boxes arranged on a white background. Each box contains a single bar of soap with a pale yellow or cream-colored interior and a single darker brown mark on top. The boxes are labeled “This Too Shall Pass” in black text, with some boxes featuring red and white decorative elements on the sides. The labels also include text in a different language, likely describing the soap’s properties or scent. The boxes are arranged in two rows of two, with the top row slightly offset from the bottom. Each box has a white top and bottom section.The image displays six boxes of Day by Day soap arranged in two rows of three on a white background. Each box is white with gold text and illustrations. The top row features boxes labeled “day by day” with the tagline “Like the Sun, moon, day,” and “day by day” with the tagline “Things are rotating, things are changing.” The bottom row shows boxes labeled “SOAP Pommero Green” with the tagline “day by day” and a sun and moon design. The boxes contain light green bars of soap.The image shows six white boxes with blue cursive text and decorative swirls. Two of the boxes are open, revealing the text "again & again" printed inside. One box is closed and labeled "Dance," while another is closed and labeled "Wish." A third box is open, showing the word "and," and another is open and labeled "Poëtio." A fourth box is open, displaying the word "and," and a fifth box is open, showing the word "again." The sixth box is closed and labeled "Dance again & again." The boxes are arranged in two rows of three on a white background.Three boxes of candles are displayed against a white background. The leftmost box is labeled “Sunset” and features a peach-colored design with concentric circles. The center box is open, revealing a green candle inside. The rightmost box is closed and displays a peach-colored design with decorative lines and shapes. All boxes have text on the top, including “In the Ocean Air” and “The candle and I are different, yet the same.”The image shows three boxes of soap, each with a pink ribbon-like design and a white label. The box on the left has a pink label with white text reading “One Thing, Glowing in the Darkness” and “Let me be by a sun-”. The center box has a beige label with white text reading “It is natural to have ups and downs in life. It is essential to keep your life up.”. The box on the right has a pink label with white text reading “Let the darkness be as it is. And clean your hands with me.”. The rightmost box has a green label with white text reading “I will give you the”. The boxes are displayed against a white background.A light-colored wooden candle holder is positioned on the left side of the image. It has a square base with four small holes and a horizontal piece extending outward. A single lit candle with a twisted wick is placed on a stack of similar wooden pieces to the right. The background is plain white.The image shows three cream-colored wooden boxes, each decorated with green scrollwork and gold trim. Each box has a handle and a label. The left box is labeled “This is not a pencil.” The center box reads “This is your memory!” The right box says “This is your guru!” Below the boxes, the text "These are your stories!" is written in black cursive font.

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