So I just got back from a jaunt in the janky time machine, and folks, the future is ... weirdly beautiful. I mean that literally. You know those seed-infused cigarettes? The Greenboroughs? Well, they took off, and the ripple effect is wild.
I knew I had arrived in a Greenborough-dominated, solarpunk timeline when I saw the most unlikely places turned into miniature gardens. Bus stops? Blooming like a spring meadow. The grimy alleys behind dive bars? More like secret lavender fields. I even stumbled upon a railway track that was more ‘wildflower trail’ than ‘train route.’
The tell-tale sign of a smokers' hangout is no longer that stale smell of tobacco; it's the vibrant bursts of lavender, mint, and daisies that make you forget you're in the middle of a concrete jungle.
I've got to say, though, the most astonishing spot was a freeway overpass—usually a gray, drab affair, right? Not here. It looked like Monet had a field day with his palette. Wild mint and lavender mixed in with some rogue poppies, all swaying in the breeze as cars zoomed below.
So, as much as smoking still isn't great for your lungs, at least it's doing wonders for urban beautification. In this future, your vice isn't just your own; it's a shared, public art piece. A blossoming bad habit, if you will.
For those of you who have a paid ticket to ride in the janky time machine, below are some crisp flat design layouts of the above packaging for your eagle-eyed perusal.
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