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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- Newsletter (61)
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- Art (46)
- Interiors (29)
- Illustration (28)
- Graphic Design (28)
- Architecture (27)
- Photography (25)
- From the Studio (20)
- Product Design (19)
- Fashion (9)
New Year, New Poster!
11th January 2021
2021 has fully arrived, feeling quite similar to 2020 if we are honest but already we have some great things happening at … [Read more]
William Morris’ Drawings
11th November 2020
William Morris is an artist I am so familiar with, his intricate botanical patterns have been part of my life. The wallpaper … [Read more]
Abel Rodríguez
7th October 2020
I only recently came across the stunning work of artist Abel Rodríguez. He creates really meticulous drawings of his home, the Colombian … [Read more]
The Biodiversity Heritage Library
4th February 2020
I love botanical drawings, giving the time I would spend all day happily drawing plants, flowers and trees. Now the Biodiversity Heritage … [Read more]
New Calendar for 2020!
8th January 2020
Hello and welcome to 2020. As I am sure you are well aware by now we love calendars. Pretty much every year … [Read more]
Joey Yu Captures Life in Full Colour
30th April 2019
I’m loving the work of London-based illustrator, animator and artist Joey Yu. There is a real sense of movement in her artworks, … [Read more]
Calendar Round-Up
4th December 2018
December is a month of contradictions. It feels both still and slow, frozen in time as winter passes by. At the same … [Read more]
Graphic Art by Corey Hurley
23rd October 2018
It must come as no surprise being a graphic designer at all that I love graphic art. The simplicity, all the fluff … [Read more]
Birger Johannes Kaipiainen
26th September 2017
The hero of Finnish ceramics, Birger Johannes Kaipiainen (1915-1988) loved his chosen profession. he graduated from the Central School of Arts and Crafts … [Read more]
British Flowers Week
19th June 2017
What lovely weather for British flowers week! Glorious sunshine and a pure blue sky are the perfect backdrop to celebrate our native … [Read more]
Wonderful Wallpaper
28th March 2017
Anyone who follows our Facebook page or Pinterest account must know my love for pattern! The branding we created for clients Wadebridge … [Read more]
Making the World
28th February 2017
Peter Bellerby simply wanted to find a globe for his father, not finding one of the right quality (either too old and … [Read more]
Beautiful Illustrations by Dahlov Ipcar
17th February 2017
Here is a selection of the captivating work by Dahlov Ipcar who passed away at the beginning of February 2017, aged 99. … [Read more]
Design Classic Round Up
23rd December 2016
As our final blog post of the year, we thought we would bring you our Design Classic round up! We just loved … [Read more]
Agatha Christie Stamps
29th November 2016
To mark 100 years since the great crime writer published her first book, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Royal Mail have released some … [Read more]
Farewell To Another Prince
9th September 2016
Sad news on Thursday the 8th of September when Prince Buster passed away. A true legend, shaping a whole music scene, Jamaican … [Read more]
Vintage Travel Posters
16th August 2016
As you may well know (we don’t talk about it much) we have been inspired by vintage travel posters for this year’s … [Read more]
The Science of Beatrix Potter
29th July 2016
Driving to work for me takes about half an hour, beautiful country lanes and slightly frustrating traffic! I pass the time by … [Read more]
Tropical Breeze
19th July 2016
It is hot hot hot here in the studio today. Fan on, windows open and doors wide. So we thought we’d bring … [Read more]
British Flowers Week
13th June 2016
Welcome to British Flowers Week! Something we in the studio love is nature. Having just had the hedgerows packed full of bluebells vying … [Read more]
Gazza Making History
10th June 2016
Euro 2016 kicks off in under two hours in Paris, I’m a little excited! Had to do some thing to mark the … [Read more]
Made of Lemon
13th May 2016
We had to do something to mark the arrival of the first recording from The Stone Roses in 21 years! A little … [Read more]
Weekly Musings From Emma
22nd April 2016
So many things have caught my eye and attention this week. As always I am drawn to colour, pattern and personalities. Today … [Read more]
Travel: The Czech Republic
1st April 2016
I recently return from a trip to the Czech Republic, some great days spent in bustling Prague and an excursion to the … [Read more]
Weekly Musings
15th March 2016
This weeks inspiration is far off, moody and exotic! Sea green, scenic cabinets and far away fashion. .. Emma 1 Natalie Martin, designer inspired … [Read more]
Beautiful Poster Art by Jules Chéret
8th March 2016
Some of our favourite graphic design goes back to the origins of the medium, when there was a fine line between art, … [Read more]
8 bit Star Wars by Gustavo Viselner
15th February 2016
Brilliant little movie frames illustrated by Tel Aviv-based artist Gustavo Viselner. Created as posters he has selected very recognisable scenes and quotes … [Read more]
60s Illustration by René Gruau
20th August 2015
Illustration for the cover of International Textiles No. 377 from 1964, by the brilliant René Gruau. I love the confidence not to … [Read more]
