Bob Marley-inspired generations of fans with his iconic reggae tunes, unique sense of style and message of peace and love. As fans of his around the world mark the reggae legend's 70th birthday, it's as good a time as any to contemplate Marley's impact on everyone from artists and designers to marketers and businesspeople.
Unlike modern day pop stars who carefully craft their public persona and image -- I'm looking at you Miley Cyrus -- Bob Marley stayed true to himself when it came to his music, his style and his beliefs. This has always been appreciated by the public, reggae fans and the uninitiated alike.
Therefore, decades after his death, it's unsurprising that there are so many examples of Bob Marley-inspired artworks, ad campaigns and even ice cream flavors. You won't have to wait in vain to feel Bob Marley's impact because it's everywhere around you.
20 Bob Marley-Inspired Creations
From Musician Finger Puppet Ads to Reggae Ice Cream Flavors:
Rahul Kalvapalle — Feb 6, 2015 — Social Good
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Frontman Gadget Stickers
ImageLab3 Jim Morrison Decal Joins Dylan, Zappa and Marley
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Animal Icon Impersonators
The Takkota Famous Mash-Ups are Adorable and Unsettling
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Real Rock N' Roll Portraits
Photographer Lynn Goldsmith Presents Photoshop-Free Portraits
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Piracy-Fighting Posters
TBWA Italy's First Floor Under Campaign Respects Creative Expression
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Raw Iconic Photography
Kate Simon Candidly Capture Music Celebrities In Her Rock Photography
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Layered CD Musician Art
Mirco Pagano and Moreno De Turco Render Portraits Using Discs
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Cutout Cardboard Portraits
Artist Elliot Frantz Carves Famous Figures into an Unusual Canvas
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Eco-Friendly Rasta Headphones
The House of Marley Headphones are Earth-Friendly and Stylish
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Illustrated Audio Accessory Ads
The PopClik Headphones Campaign Promotes an Oasis of Sound
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Reggae Ice Cream Flavors
Ben and Jerry's Has Created a Bob Marley-Inspired Ice Cream Flavor
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Vibrant Rasta Timepieces
The Casio G-Shock Rastafarian Pack Pays Tribute to a Jamaican Movement
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Viral YouTube Ad
How Adidas Earned its Stripes
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Pinned Fruit Portraits
The Artist Honey Sweet-station Pieces Are Made with Bananas
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Musician Finger Puppet Ads
The Ideasmusik App Campaign Shows the Convenience of Streaming Music
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Renewable Reggae Audio Accessories
The House of Marley Attempts to Channel a Music Legend
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Reggae Rastafarian Retrospectives
The No Woman No Cry Infographic Pays Tribute to Bob Marley
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Bartending Artists
San Diego's Michael L. Edwards Paints Portraits (and the Town Red)
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Celebrity Cereal Art
Sarah Rosado Creates Portraits of Musicians Using Corn Flakes
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Hipster Lullaby Records
Rockabye Baby Helps Parents Give Kids a Musical Education
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Bleeding CDs
Indian Direct Mailers Discouraging Piracy WIth Wounded Music Icons
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