The Pickle Blog
We are influenced by a lot more than design around us, in our blog we will add photography, architecture, art and anything else that sparks our curiosity. All along with anything happening in the studio and our design classics.
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The June Newsletter – LM
2nd June 2020
Flaming June is here and we bring you the next letters from our Alphabet of Graphic Design calendar – L is for … [Read more]
The February Newsletter – DE
29th February 2020
For February we continue our Alphabet of Graphic Design with the letters D (for Doodling) and E (Emails) – both part of … [Read more]
The January Newsletter – ABC
30th January 2020
Welcome to our first newsletter of 2020! We have a new calendar featuring our Alphabet of Graphic Design, each month we’ll explore … [Read more]
The December Newsletter – Bird’s Custard
24th December 2019
For our final newsletter of 2019 we bring you Bisto Gravy, a family favourite and a roast’s best friend. Also in this … [Read more]
The November Newsletter – Bird’s Custard
26th November 2019
This November we bring you Bird’s Custard, the vegan’s friend from the world’s best husband. Also in this month’s newsletter: Featured this … [Read more]
The October Newsletter – Cadbury’s Chocolate
31st October 2019
For October we bring you chocolate, Cadbury’s to be precise. Find inside: drum playing gorillas, Roald Dahl and what this Brummie brand … [Read more]
The September Newsletter – Hovis Bread
30th September 2019
This month we bring your the story behind Hovis bread, a sci-fi director and what ‘Hovis’ could have been called… Also in … [Read more]
The August Newsletter – Lea and Perrins Worcester Sauce
8th August 2019
This month our newsletter focuses on enhancing cheese on toast – with Lea and Perrins Worcester Sauce! Also in this month’s newsletter: … [Read more]
Early Summer Newsletter – Tiptree’s Strawberry Jam and HP Sauce
22nd July 2019
From our Cupboard Classics calendar this month we bring you Tiptree’s delicious strawberry jam (James Bond’s favourite!), and the family favourite, HP … [Read more]
The May Newsletter – Coleman’s Mustard, Twinings Tea and McVitie’s Digestives
27th May 2019
Three of our illustrations from our Cupboard Classics calendar are in this month’s newsletter. We hand illustrated famous packaging designs, and reveal … [Read more]
The February Newsletter – Lyle’s Golden Syrup and Marmite
28th February 2019
We open this year with a double portion! Two of our illustrations from our new Cupboard Classics calendar. We hand illustrated famous … [Read more]
The December Newsletter – The Routemaster Bus
4th December 2018
For our final newsletter of 2018 we have some iconic design from the capital, the Routemaster bus. Also in December’s newsletter: Featured this … [Read more]
The November Newsletter – Bibendum Chair
7th November 2018
For November’s newsletter we have this classic piece of 1920s design, the Bibendum chair by Eileen Gray. Also in November’s newsletter: Featured this … [Read more]
The October Newsletter – Singer Sewing Machine
1st October 2018
For October’s newsletter we bring you the Singer sewing machine as our Design Classic, sold all over the world for more than … [Read more]
The September Newsletter – Table Football
4th September 2018
For September’s newsletter we bring you table football as our Design Classic. A game with a competitive origin story and famous fans. … [Read more]
The August Newsletter – The I Love New York Logo
14th August 2018
For August’s newsletter we bring you a logo that has been copied the world over, the I ‘heart’ New York logo by … [Read more]
The July Newsletter – The DeLorean
17th July 2018
For July’s newsletter we bring you an Eighties Design Classic synonymous with the future! The DeLorean car. Also in July’s newsletter: Featured this … [Read more]
The June Newsletter – Orange Amps
27th June 2018
For June’s newsletter we bring you some very vibrant British technology, the Orange amplifier as our chosen design classic. Also in June’s newsletter: … [Read more]
The May Newsletter – The Mondrian Dress
30th May 2018
For May’s newsletter we bring you an iconic dress inspired by artist Mondrian and captured by Yves Saint Laurent. Also in May’s newsletter: … [Read more]
The April Newsletter – The Slinky
27th April 2018
Just in the nick of time! This newsletter brings you a design classic that has a novel way to tackle stairs! Along … [Read more]
The March Newsletter – The Helvetica Typeface
15th March 2018
For March we bring you our latest Design Classic, the typeface Helvetica. Swiss design at its best. Along with… Also in March’s newsletter: … [Read more]
The February Newsletter – The Fred Perry Polo Shirt
14th February 2018
February is here and this month we bring you a 1930s tennis sensation and his trademark shirt. Along with… Also in February’s newsletter: … [Read more]
The January Newsletter – The Wassily Chair
25th January 2018
Our first newsletter of 2018!! Exciting. We bring you a chair inspired by a bike, the Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer of … [Read more]
The December Newsletter – Levis 501 Jeans
18th December 2017
2017 draws to a close and we bring you our latest design classic – Levis 501 Jeans. Timeless, iconic and re-discovered by … [Read more]
The November Newsletter – The Platner Armchair
14th November 2017
November is here and we bring you the Platner Armchair as our design classic. Insanely technical for something that looks so elegant! … [Read more]
The October Newsletter – The Roberts Radio
25th October 2017
For October we bring you the Roberts RT66 Radio, retro design that is truly British. Along with… Also in October’s newsletter: Featured web … [Read more]
The September Newsletter – Adidas Campus Shoe
19th September 2017
For September enjoy a retro design classic making a comeback; the Adidas Campus trainer. Along with… Also in September’s newsletter: Featured branding and … [Read more]
The August Newsletter – The Rubik’s Cube
1st August 2017
Welcome to August! We have a puzzling 80s Design Classic, find all about the origins of the Rubik’s Cube. Along with… Also … [Read more]
The July Newsletter – The Lava Lamp
5th July 2017
Welcome to our July newsletter! It’s all going on in the studio, we are getting groovy with our Design Classic, the Lava … [Read more]
The June Newsletter – Café Daum Coat Stand
6th June 2017
Welcome to June and our latest newsletter! We delve back into Edwardian history to a revolutionary piece of Viennese design, just to hang … [Read more]
The May Newsletter – Red Telephone Box
9th May 2017
May is here and so is our latest newsletter! You will find our chosen design classic, this month it’s Superman’s changing room – the … [Read more]
The April Newsletter – Marmite
10th April 2017
Love it or hate it, April is here along with our divisive Design Classic. The traditional good-for-you spread, Marmite. Along with… Also … [Read more]
The March Newsletter – Fender Stratocaster
13th March 2017
Welcome to our March newsletter, this month we get musical with the legendary Fender Strat, a design classic of rockstar status. Along with… Also in … [Read more]
The February Newsletter – The Smeg Fridge
14th February 2017
Welcome to our February newsletter, this month we present the wonderful Smeg fridge in all its retro glory. Just take a look at … [Read more]
The January Newsletter – The Swiss Army Knife
26th January 2017
Welcome to our January newsletter, carrying on our Design Classic theme we have illustrated the famous Swiss Army Knife, the ultimate all-in-one which has … [Read more]
The December Newsletter – Scrabble
20th December 2016
Welcome to our December newsletter, this month we feature a family favourite as well as a worthy Design Classic – Scrabble! Along … [Read more]
The November Newsletter – The Coca-Cola Bottle
8th November 2016
Welcome to our November newsletter, this month we feature the iconic Coca-Cola bottle. The brief to the designers was to create a bottle … [Read more]
The October Newsletter – The Lambretta Scooter
18th October 2016
Welcome to our October newsletter, this month we feature the stylish Lambretta Scooter in all its Mod coolness. Along with… Also in … [Read more]
The September Newsletter – The RC-6025 Flip Clock
8th September 2016
September features the classic flip clock – immortalised in film Ground Hog Day signalling the recurring start of Bill Murray’s nightmare. Find out … [Read more]
The August Newsletter – The Breton Top
9th August 2016
August’s newsletter is pure summer – Breton stripes with a surprisingly lawful origin, from work wear to Paris catwalks and forever in … [Read more]
The July Newsletter – Mexico 68
18th July 2016
July’s newsletter features the superb branding for Mexico’s Olympics in 1968 by the great designer, Lance Wyman. Truly iconic! Along with… Also in July’s newsletter: … [Read more]
The June Newsletter – The Chesterfield
6th June 2016
June’s newsletter features a slightly mysterious sofa – the Chesterfield. The studded couch has graced many a home with some rather famous connections. Along with… … [Read more]
The May Newsletter – The Moka Pot
3rd May 2016
May’s newsletter brings an Italian design classic that graces many a breakfast table – the timeless Moka Pot by Bialetti. Why has … [Read more]
The April Newsletter – The Citroën DS
5th April 2016
Our newsletter for April is full to the brim. We chose a design classic that is as quirky as it is beautiful … [Read more]
The March Newsletter – Chanel No.5
8th March 2016
Our design classic for March is a style icon in its own right, Chanel No.5 perfume. We look into the design of … [Read more]
The February Newsletter – Converse All Star Hi Tops
17th February 2016
This month we look at a canvas – but not just any, the canvas of the feet, Converse. This iconic shoe started life … [Read more]
The January Newsletter – Goodbye David Bowie
15th January 2016
After the news broke on Monday morning that David Bowie had passed away, we didn’t add a design classic to January’s newsletter. … [Read more]
The December Newsletter – Lego
14th December 2015
Deceptively simple but we believe Lego is indeed a design classic. The humble brick has stood the test of time – creating … [Read more]
The November Newsletter – Ray-Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses
1st November 2015
November’s design classic is Ray-Ban’s Wayfarer Sunglasses. So very cool, these iconic accessories have graced many a famous face. Innovation and style … [Read more]
The October Newsletter – Series 300 British Post Office Phone
1st October 2015
October’s design classic is the Series 300 British Post Office phone. Black bakelite, this sturdy standard was in production between the 1920s … [Read more]
The September Newsletter – The Juicy Salif
1st September 2015
More art sculpture than practical apparatus, meet the Philippe Starck lemon squeezer, the juicy salif – our September newsletter design classic, produced … [Read more]
The August Newsletter – The Anglepoise Lamp
1st August 2015
A favourite for every designer’s desk (we have two!) this design classic looks down on other lamps.
The July Newsletter – The Mini
1st July 2015
You can’t get more classic British design than the Mini, from the movie The Italian Job to fashion shoots in the swinging … [Read more]
The June Newsletter – Penguin Classics
1st June 2015
Iconic book design, so simple, so recognisable. Designed in the 1930s, the aesthetic is fondly remembered today and replicated on everything from … [Read more]
The May Newsletter – The London Tube Map
1st May 2015
London has many iconic elements of design, and the tube map is one of them. Simplified and stylised by Harry Beck its … [Read more]
The April Newsletter – The Eclisse Lamp
1st April 2015
Could you get more 60s? We loved the curvy design of this eclipse inspired lamp, straight out of the Pop movement that … [Read more]
The March Newsletter – The E-Type Jaguar
1st March 2015
Quoted as being “The most beautiful car ever made”, the E-Type Jag is a stunner. With ‘go faster curves’ it took car design to … [Read more]
The February Newsletter – The Olivetti Valentine
1st February 2015
Can a typewriter by romantic? According Italian brand Olivetti, they can. And after all, the Italian’s should know. This beautiful piece of 60’s design … [Read more]
