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Coronation Takeaways

23rd May 2023

Now that the dust has settled on a rather rainy Coronation Bank Hols, it’s time to take a closer look at the highs, lows, wins and fails of the weekend, and ask ourselves – what can we, the great unwashed, really learn from Chaz’s big day? Heavy lies the crown – that fits Perhaps one […]

by Charlotte Wilson

What can AI not do?

20th April 2023

When we dig beneath the surface and stop applauding streamlined efficiencies, what can AI actually deliver when it comes to quality creative assets?

by Charlotte Wilson

Pistachio turn 18!!

6th April 2023

We’re celebrating 18 things that make PD coming of age truly special…

by Charlotte Wilson

Marketing Stats You Need to Know.

13th March 2023

Think of this as your little black book of everything you’ll need to back up every marketing decision you make this year.

by Charlotte Wilson

GA4 – time to make the jump?

27th February 2023

Another day, yet another metamorphic update for marketers to get their heads around.

by Charlotte Wilson

V-Day Survival Guide

8th February 2023

Here's how you can survive Valentine’s Day, especially if you’re stuck in an office with some over-zealous desk decorators…

by Charlotte Wilson

Is the future ChatGPT?

26th January 2023

The truth is that AI has landed. And it’s probably here to stay. Forever. But should we fear it?

by Charlotte Wilson

New Year, Same Us.

11th January 2023

Here’s how to navigate those big-New-Year’s-Resolution-hitters with a little bit of pizzazz.

by Charlotte Wilson

Cracking Christmas Ads 2022

13th December 2022

As the big day approaches, it does mean one thing we’re VERY glad to see. The return of the Christmas Ads!

by Charlotte Wilson

Level-Up Your Social’s

8th November 2022

Helpful as always, we’ve put together a few tips to build you an online community of happy, loyal customers.

by Charlotte Wilson

Halloween Campaigns that killed it.

25th October 2022

Kick back and enjoy our selection of spook-tactular ad campaigns that really did kill it.

by Charlotte Wilson

6 Tell-tale Signs

28th September 2022

How do you know when it’s time to down tools, pick up the phone and get the ball rolling with a brand revival?

by Charlotte Wilson

An Ode to Our Lizzie

20th September 2022

Like so many others, we never imagined a world that didn’t have the constant, reassuring presence of the Queen in it...

by Charlotte Wilson

Converting Customers: 5 top tips

30th August 2022

Your website should always be working hard for you. Converting visitors into paying customers, even while you eat, sleep, rave and repeat.

by Charlotte Wilson

Summer, Summer, summer….time!

29th July 2022

To try and make the most of the summer months at Pistachio, we've introduced Summer Fridays...

by Marie Holden

It’s all about Lee…

19th July 2022

It brings us unbridled joy to introduce new Customer Success Manager, Lee!

by Charlotte Wilson

Mid-Year Musings

21st June 2022

We’re taking a quick look back at what’s been happening so far this year, and what it’s taught us…

by Charlotte Wilson

Why animation?

30th May 2022

Animation is a versatile medium that can offer a much lower cost option to traditional advertising avenues...

by Charlotte Wilson

Chris’s Perfect 10

10th May 2022

Who would have thought it? Ten years of the enigmatic Mr Christopher Gillen.

by Charlotte Wilson

Why Team Pistachio?

You might have seen that currently, we’re growing our team...

by Charlotte Wilson

5 SEO Tips for 2022

8th April 2022

We’ve come up with a short-sharp list of the 5 biggest challenges when it comes to SEO...

by Charlotte Wilson

It’s time to get Hattastic!

22nd March 2022

It’s especially important that we make March a month to remember by helping to raise awareness for Brain Tumour research.

by Charlotte Wilson

Which channel is best?

1st March 2022

There are many different ways to communicate with co-workers. But, which channel is best for which type of message?

by Charlotte Wilson

Marketing & Valentine’s Day

14th February 2022

For the day of love itself this year, we’re looking at all the ways marketers can learn a trick or two from lil’ old Cupid.

by Charlotte Wilson

Content Marketing Essentials

25th January 2022

How can you make sure you’re using your content to get ahead, stay relevant and generate sales?

by Charlotte Wilson

January Survival Guide

7th January 2022

Here's our five-step guide to making sure you start January off the right way...

by Charlotte Wilson

Paul the Pistachio Penguin

6th December 2021

Are you ready for a little festive fun? Silly question, of course you are!

by Charlotte Wilson

Xmas Campaigns: Top Tips

24th November 2021

For many brands, Xmas can be one of the most stressful times of the year...

by Charlotte Wilson

Christmas Ads: Part Uno

9th November 2021

The battle for king of the Christmas adverts has already begun. And guess what? We LOVE it.

by Charlotte Wilson

Customer Engagement: Meat & Co

21st October 2021

It’s not often we take the time to shout about a specific project, but this one has really got us excited...

by Charlotte Wilson

October Appreciation

6th October 2021

To help boost your mood on this rather fresh start to the month here’s a list of reasons as to why we love October...

by Charlotte Wilson

8,000 and counting…

21st September 2021

Yep, we’ve really done it, we’ve hit the almighty milestone of 8,000 projects for our clients, and we really couldn’t be more chuffed with ourselves.

by Charlotte Wilson

Facebook: The 20% Ad Rule

7th September 2021

To make sure your ad gets the reach and engagement it deserves, you need to make sure you abide by the 20% FB ad rule.

by Charlotte Wilson

The importance of downtime

19th August 2021

Just how important is it to make sure staff are taking the downtime they need to produce truly great work?

by Charlotte Wilson

Dos and Don’ts of Public Working

5th August 2021

Thanks to covid, many companies are now geared toward a long-term shift in flexible, hybrid working.

by Charlotte Wilson

5 ways to improve sales emails

21st July 2021

A one-size-fits-all email strategy is most probably not helping your business – it may even be hurting it.

by Charlotte Wilson

How to Focus on a Friday

5th July 2021

Focusing on a Friday is darn hard. We know it, you know it, the dog knows it...

by Charlotte Wilson

New Team Member!

24th June 2021

This month we’re delighted to welcome Stacey to the Pistachio team!

by Charlotte Wilson

5 Top Tips for Writing a Blog

9th June 2021

We’re going for the treble with a checklist of everything you need to make your blog pack a punch...

by Charlotte Wilson

Google Analytics: Our Top 5

25th May 2021

Five metrics you should be tracking in Google Analytics to accurately measure success….

by Charlotte Wilson

Your Guide to SM Marketing

11th May 2021

To help give you some clarity on SM marketing, here are our 5 top tips...

by Charlotte Wilson

Super League Lessons

27th April 2021

What can we learn from the 'big six' about how NOT to launch a brand?

by Charlotte Wilson

Why is imagery so important?

20th April 2021

The imagery you use is about so much more than just making something look good.

by Charlotte Wilson

Email: 6 reasons why

12th April 2021

Email is once again fast emerging as the marketing tool that can’t be beaten...

by Charlotte Wilson

Animation Station

24th March 2021

Not sure whether animation is right for your business? Check out our five top reasons as to why we think it is.

by Charlotte Wilson

Customer Empathy in Covid-19

17th March 2021

This pandemic has shown that empathy marketing is now more important than ever when it comes to how a brand is perceived

by Charlotte Wilson

Marie talks design

9th March 2021

Recently, Pistachio Director Marie was asked by Notts College to participate in an interview for their careers hub

by Charlotte Wilson

Do’s and Don’ts of WFH

2nd March 2021

You better read up on our comprehensive list of wfh etiquette do's and don’ts…

by Charlotte Wilson

Keep on moving

18th February 2021

Keep it up, keep moving forward, keep on going. It sounds exhausting but what else is there to do?

by Charlotte Wilson

CoValentine’s-19

11th February 2021

Yes it’s here, the moment you’ve all (probably not) been waiting for, the Valentine’s Day blog 2021.

by Charlotte Wilson

Avoiding pandemic burnout

3rd February 2021

Pandemic burnout is affecting more people than you think...

by Charlotte Wilson

Pistachio on Fleek

27th January 2021

We thought it was high time that we picked out some of Pistachio’s latest client projects to show off

by Charlotte Wilson

Staff health is wealth

20th January 2021

In the current climate, ensuring the mental wellbeing of our workplace is now more pertinent than ever...

by Charlotte Wilson

Don’t DIY your logo

13th January 2021

5 reasons why you should always employ the services of a professional designer to help create your logo…

by Charlotte Wilson

New Year, Same C**id

7th January 2021

Well, this year hasn’t begun the way we all hoped it would...

by Charlotte Wilson

A Guide to Xmas 2020

10th December 2020

If you need a little helping hand on how to survive this festive season, then read on our official guide to Xmas 2020…

by Charlotte Wilson

#BoF lockdown spesh

2nd December 2020

We’re reflecting on brands who have really nailed their lockdown marketing this year...

by Charlotte Wilson

SMB guide to going digital

26th November 2020

For many SMB's, digitisation can seem like an expensive and arduous task , but it needn't be...

by Charlotte Wilson

Lockdown Learnings

12th November 2020

Here's what we learnt from lockdown 1 that we're applying to lockdown 2...

by Charlotte Wilson

Lockdown Deux

3rd November 2020

It seems like we’ve been here before doesn’t it? Or maybe it’s because we never really left.

by Charlotte Wilson

The Monsters’ Guide…

28th October 2020

...to Halloween 2020. Has anyone thought about how the monsters are going to cope?

by Charlotte Wilson

FB for Biz

21st October 2020

Facebook at least is a great a place to advertise your business and interact with prospective – and current – customers.

by Charlotte Wilson

Staying Connected

7th October 2020

With current restrictions still in place, it’s no surprise that many people are feeling like social connections are steadily drifting away...

by Charlotte Wilson

An ode to Emmy

1st October 2020

This week we celebrate 8 whole years of having our lovely designer Emmy working with us

by Charlotte Wilson

2020: A new way to work

24th September 2020

We once again find ourselves having to re-evaluate the simple structures of our day-to-day lives for the good of mankind.

by Charlotte Wilson

Comms: Consistency is Key

15th September 2020

When it comes to a brand’s written communication there’s something that often gets overlooked – consistency.

by Charlotte Wilson

The Big Three

10th September 2020

To mark this marginally momentous occasion, I’ve noted down the key things I’ve learnt from my third year at Pistachio

by Charlotte Wilson

Brand(s) on Fleek: August

3rd September 2020

If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it…every week actually… but you just cannot put a price on some good branding.

by Charlotte Wilson

The polite way to say No

25th August 2020

We’ve come up with some top-tips on how to say no without causing a scene – anti-maskers take note.

by Charlotte Wilson

Zoom Fatigue

18th August 2020

Admit it, it’s finally happened. Zoom fatigue has finally, and firmly, gotten to us all.

by Charlotte Wilson

Comms Case Study: BMSI

10th August 2020

Businesses often overlook the importance of having a strategic Communications plan in place.

by Charlotte Wilson

Design on Fleek

8th July 2020

Great design can do A LOT to help improve your marketing efforts. Here's our faves this month.

by Charlotte Wilson

The New Normal

1st July 2020

Does anyone remember how Australia was on fire for literally an entire month?

by Charlotte Wilson

How to say ‘Thank You’

23rd June 2020

We’ve come up with a list of all of the best ways to genuinely say Thank You ?.

by Charlotte Wilson

Covid-19: What’s Changed?

18th June 2020

Change is inevitable during a global pandemic, but will the impact stay constant?

by Charlotte Wilson

Zoom etiquette: 101

4th June 2020

What are the official etiquette rules on a work Zoom call in the middle of lockdown?

by Charlotte Wilson

Our Minds Matter

22nd May 2020

We have lots to help you get a grips with ensuring that your mind is as healthy and robust as it should be

by Charlotte Wilson

WFH: Official Lingo

12th May 2020

We’ve listed some of our key abbreviations and their, not at all made up, meanings

by Charlotte Wilson

Business Agility: Covid-19

29th April 2020

Here's how businesses can better communicate, captivate and engage during Covid-19.

by Charlotte Wilson

Business Adapt: Covid-19

8th April 2020

We’re giving you our insights into how you can adapt and utilise digital channels

by Charlotte Wilson

Business Critical: Covid-19

31st March 2020

In order for businesses to survive over the next few months, they must adapt...

by Charlotte Wilson

Comms: Do’s & Don’ts

24th March 2020

Your customers, staff, partners and suppliers, need to be kept in the loop about Covid-19, but in the right way.

by Charlotte Wilson

Covid-19 – Our WFH Tips

17th March 2020

The government advises that the UK should now be working from home...

by Marie Holden

What is Position Zero?

10th March 2020

What is position zero? Well silly, it’s only the most coveted position on Google of course

by Charlotte Wilson

It’s Good to be Kind

26th February 2020

The message is simple, be kinder than necessary because everyone is fighting some kind of battle that we know nothing about.

by Charlotte Wilson

Dealing with grief

18th February 2020

Life, as they say, is sent to try us, and in 2010 we received some news that would change my life forever.

by Marie Holden

Share the Love

14th February 2020

Here's your step-by-step guide on how to #ShareTheLove this Valentine’s Day...

by Charlotte Wilson

Design Best Practise: 2020

4th February 2020

Luckily for you, we’ve picked our top 10 design best practices for 2020…

by Charlotte Wilson

‘Tis the season to campaign!

11th December 2019

So, this year are Causing a Stir with our Christmas Hot Chocolate Stirrers...

by Marie Holden

Ad Wars 2019

6th December 2019

Well, just like that, our favourite brands are at it again...

by Charlotte Wilson

Christmas is Coming!

25th November 2019

Today marks just one month until the big day itself.

by Charlotte Wilson

Inktober at Pistachio

8th November 2019

If you have been watching closely you’ll know that we’ve been posting lots of ink drawings...

by Jessica Goodall

This is Halloween ‘19

31st October 2019

It’s impossible to escape the vibrant orange and black that is plastered everywhere...

by Jessica Goodall

What’s in a name?

24th October 2019

One of the first things you often get asked is ‘who are you and what do you do?’

by Tracee Finch

Setting the tone

17th October 2019

Let’s face it, communicating via email is the default position for most of us on a day-to-day basis.

by Charlotte Wilson

7 reasons we love Emmy

3rd October 2019

We can’t quite believe it, but it has been 7 whole years since the delectable Emmy joined us!

by Charlotte Wilson

Organisation 101

27th September 2019

A lot of my day is juggling all of the creative work that comes into Pistachio design studio...

by Marie Holden

13 Facts for Friday 13th

13th September 2019

We’ve sought out 13 facts about Friday 13th, just for you…

by Charlotte Wilson

24 things I love about Pistachio

6th September 2019

I have compiled a list of 24 things that I love about working at Pistachio...

by Charlotte Wilson

Creating Creativity

29th August 2019

It is super important that the environment in which we work is one that encourages and inspires creativity

by Charlotte Wilson

To read or not to read…

13th August 2019

There are endless stories that can help to broaden your understanding of the world...

by Charlotte Wilson

The Golden Unicorn

2nd August 2019

We are all, as agency owners, in search of the golden opportunity.

by Paul Johnson

Feeling HOT

25th July 2019

But it is just too hot, isn’t it??

by Charlotte Wilson

The Summer Exodus

10th July 2019

Here are my top 5 tips for managing summer holiday leave...

by Marie Holden

To Do or Not To Do (List)

5th July 2019

Hands up if you love a to-do list? Because we do!

by Charlotte Wilson

Creative Progress

27th June 2019

The design process of developing concepts is non-linear.

by Jessica Goodall

Hello from Jess!

20th June 2019

I’m Jessica, the newest Junior Creative & Digital Designer!

by Jessica Goodall

Emoji Evolution

14th June 2019

Emoji’s might seem like a new phenomenon, but it’s not true.

by Charlotte Wilson

Confidence: Fake it till you make it

7th June 2019

Confidence is important, especially at work.

by Charlotte Wilson

CX: WTF is it!?

31st May 2019

CX and customer service, are they one and the same?

by Charlotte Wilson

We’re Hiring!

24th May 2019

We're growing and we’re looking for a Junior Designer...

by Charlotte Wilson

Chris’s Magnificent 7

13th May 2019

We’d like to wish Chris a very happy 7 year work anniversary!

by Charlotte Wilson

The things I do for GoT

30th April 2019

We’ve discovered that there is a lot that GoT can teach us about employee engagement

by Charlotte Wilson

Food for thought

11th April 2019

Are we fuelling our bodies with the right food?

by Charlotte Wilson

Have a little…patience

4th April 2019

Patience in pursuit of greatness...

by Charlotte Wilson

Generosity: It makes us happy!

28th March 2019

Who is the happiest on this strange little planet, and why?

by Charlotte Wilson

The 6 Year R(itch)

21st March 2019

Has it really been six long years of Mr Eastwood?

by Charlotte Wilson

It’s our Birthday!

18th March 2019

It's our Birthday! This week marks our 14th Birthday!!

by Charlotte Wilson

Spring has not sprung. Yet.

14th March 2019

What can we do to keep our spirits up?

by Tracee Finch

The Future is Voice

6th March 2019

So, what exactly is voice technology?

by Charlotte Wilson

A new Pistachio!

28th February 2019

I'm Meghan, the Junior Creative & Digital Designer

by Meghan Bentley

Trust the process

21st February 2019

Here's an insight into my journey so far...

by Tracee Finch

Yipee. It’s V-Day.

14th February 2019

This year I’ve been told to be nice...

by Charlotte Wilson

Network like a Superstar

8th February 2019

Networking, it’s THE buzzword for literally anyone...

by Charlotte Wilson

Brand à Trois

30th January 2019

We’re looking at some initial assets that every brand should have

by Charlotte Wilson

Build a Brand pt. 2

16th January 2019

Move forward & build your brand the right way.

by Charlotte Wilson

Build-a-Brand

7th January 2019

Happy NY! We’re sliding into 2019 with a PMA...

by Charlotte Wilson

Surviving Xmas

21st December 2018

The team to share their top-tips...

by Charlotte Wilson

Get Groovy Online

12th December 2018

Have something to shout about?

by Charlotte Wilson

Festive Thrills

6th December 2018

It’s Christmas! Ok, it’s only the 6th...

by Charlotte Wilson

Work Smarter

30th November 2018

It can be frustrating when the work keeps piling up...

by Charlotte Wilson

Emotional Advertising

22nd November 2018

We take a look back at how adverts have evolved

by Charlotte Wilson

Christmas 2018 begins…

14th November 2018

Christmas adverts are coming thick and fast through our TV's...

by Charlotte Wilson

Memes Matter

7th November 2018

Come on, admit it – who trades in memes?

by Charlotte Wilson

Halloween: A brief history

31st October 2018

We’ve dug out some facts about the origins of Halloween …

by Charlotte Wilson

Phone-mageddon

24th October 2018

Is the fight really between inner-peace and progression?

by Charlotte Wilson

Font Wars

17th October 2018

Tensions can get very strained when the Font Wars begin

by Charlotte Wilson

World Mental Health Day

10th October 2018

Mental Health is still very much a taboo subject...

by Charlotte Wilson

Emmy’s Lucky Six!

5th October 2018

Here's to 6 years of the delectable Eman Malash...

by Charlotte Wilson

Beating the Winter Blues

25th September 2018

It's become quite clear that summer is over...

by Charlotte Wilson

Design with Purpose

19th September 2018

How do we really design with purpose?

by Charlotte Wilson

Back to School!

13th September 2018

We've all seen the 'back to school' posts...

by Charlotte Wilson

Pistachio: A year in the life of

4th September 2018

Well, doesn’t time fly by when you’re having fun…

by Charlotte Wilson

Napping: Do’s & Don’ts

30th August 2018

A quick snooze can also boost your alertness...

by Charlotte Wilson

The Narcissist

21st August 2018

There are more of them out there than you think...

by Charlotte Wilson

Breaking Tension

14th August 2018

No one likes dealing with tension in the office...

by Charlotte Wilson

Tasty Tuesday

7th August 2018

I have spent today mindlessly reaching for the snack pile

by Charlotte Wilson

5 Friyay Habits

3rd August 2018

Friday is the least productive day of the week...

by Charlotte Wilson

Moronic Monday

23rd July 2018

So, it looks like it is one of those Monday’s folks...

by Charlotte Wilson

Farewell, Ella!

19th July 2018

Today we wish a fond farewell to a wonderful Account Manager

by Charlotte Wilson

Social Media & SEO

16th July 2018

Social media activity definitely influences SEO success...

by Charlotte Wilson

Going Viral…

10th July 2018

One viral post can turn you into an internet celebrity...

by Charlotte Wilson

Bringing it Home

4th July 2018

This is laced with isms about winning, goals and...Colombians

by Charlotte Wilson

World Cup: Office Goals

25th June 2018

As the World Cup reaches fever pitch, here are a few office goals...

by Charlotte Wilson

Accounting for human error

20th June 2018

Making a mistake doesn’t immediately qualify you as a failure

by Charlotte Wilson

6 Signs to Upgrade

11th June 2018

6 signs your website site is becoming an OAP...

by Charlotte Wilson

The Animation Game

4th June 2018

Clever marketers today know that prospects want to be entertained...

by Charlotte Wilson

Pistachio Bake Off!

21st May 2018

The Great Pistachio Bake Off takes off...

by Charlotte Wilson

Mental Health Awareness

14th May 2018

What can we do to better support workplace wellbeing?

by Charlotte Wilson

Hail, Christopher!

Happy Six year anniversary Chris! Thank you for all of your hard work!

by Charlotte Wilson

Bank Holiday Blues

Going back to work after a bank holiday isn't awesome.

by Charlotte Wilson

Bolero Case Study

We thought we’d share a recent re-brand project with you…

by Charlotte Wilson

Weather & Productivity

23rd April 2018

There's no getting around it, the weather affects our mood...

by Charlotte Wilson

Making a difference…

16th April 2018

The right creative can help to make a real impact on worthy causes...

by Paul Johnson

Fuelled by Chocolate

9th April 2018

Did you know that chocolate can actually make you smarter?

by Marie Holden

Communication: it makes me happy

3rd April 2018

The way we communicate internally has had to evolve...

by Charlotte Wilson

Design Feedback: How to

27th March 2018

The secret to a successful creative process is collaboration.

by Ella Thiele

Time to Rebrand?

20th March 2018

What does a rebranding mean? It’s a term that can confuse...

by Charlotte Wilson

5 Years of Rich

16th March 2018

Happy Five year anniversary Rich! Thank you for all of your hard work!

by Charlotte Wilson

Happy Mondays…

12th March 2018

Who loves Monday? Anyone? We know, it’s a tough day...

by Charlotte Wilson

Year of the woman!

8th March 2018

What does it mean to be a woman in 2018?

by Charlotte Wilson

Jargon Buster

5th March 2018

We’ve picked our selection of the most irritating business jargon

by Charlotte Wilson

Green Planet

26th February 2018

Green is good in an environmental sense...

by Ella Thiele

Panther Fever!

19th February 2018

One film that's sure to have caught your attention this month is...

by Chris Gillen

Some wins are losses

15th February 2018

In life, I’ve learned that some wins are actually losses

by Emmy Malash

Meh Valentine’s…

14th February 2018

In the mood for a take-down of this trash day?

by Charlotte Wilson

Dad’s Valentine SOS

12th February 2018

Here’s my not-so-comprehensive-guide to surviving V-Day…

by Richard Eastwood

Single on Valentine’s?

9th February 2018

Help the single members of your team this Valentine's...

by Paul Johnson

Flippin’ February

7th February 2018

‘Please! Not another Valentine’s reminder!’ No need to panic….

by Ella Thiele

All Hail H2O!

5th February 2018

New year resolutions – where are they now?

by Marie Holden

It’s time to brainstorm

29th January 2018

Brainstorming – it’s something that many of us spend our time on...

by Charlotte Wilson

Creative Under Pressure

22nd January 2018

‘This is urgent, I need a quick turnaround!’ - sound familiar?

by Charlotte Wilson

We’re on the move…

15th January 2018

We have some exciting news for you…we’re moving!

by Charlotte Wilson

New Year, New Experiences

11th January 2018

Perhaps not who you expected to hear from this week?

by Georgia Wilson

Hydration Club

8th January 2018

I’ve had to draw up the three golden rules of Hydration Club...

by Charlotte Wilson

New Year, New Pistachio’s!

3rd January 2018

Happy NY! We are ready to take on 2018 at break-neck speed, are you?

by Charlotte Wilson

All I want for Xmas…

21st December 2017

What did you ask for this Christmas...?

by Charlotte Wilson

Dads Xmas SOS…

20th December 2017

Here’s my guide to surviving Christmas, DAD style…

by Richard Eastwood

10 Xmas Party Fails

19th December 2017

Here are 10 ways to avoid a Christmas party fail...

by Paul Johnson

Extreme Resolutions …

18th December 2017

Everyone has that one friend who has extreme resolutions...

by Ella Thiele

Nutty Santa!

14th December 2017

Join us in having a little festive fun this Christmas…

by Charlotte Wilson

Snow Day!

11th December 2017

Good afternoon fellow survivors! If you’re reading this...

by Charlotte Wilson

The humble turkey…

4th December 2017

It’s that time of year again – yes, Christmas is nearly here!!

by Marie Holden

GDPR is coming…

27th November 2017

The General Data Protection Regulation is coming...

by Charlotte Wilson

Public Speaking

20th November 2017

Public speaking – it’s possibly one of the top fears for many at work

by Charlotte Wilson

Battle of the Xmas Ads

13th November 2017

Holidays are coming….this post isn’t about Coca-Cola….

by Charlotte Wilson

Procrastination Station

6th November 2017

It’s taken me a while to write this blog, I’ve been meaning to do it...

by Charlotte Wilson

Killer Creative

31st October 2017

Presenting Pistachio Design's debut halloween horror...

by Charlotte Wilson

Spooky Economics!

30th October 2017

Halloween is booming in the UK - so why doesn’t Nottingham like it?

by Charlotte Wilson

Subway Love

23rd October 2017

Ok so it’s been a slow news day but we couldn’t help but notice...

by Charlotte Wilson

Teamwork is crucial

16th October 2017

Why is teamwork important? Well, let me tell you…

by Paul Johnson

Coffee, the office elixir

9th October 2017

I have a secret…I can’t make coffee. There I’ve said it.

by Charlotte Wilson

Happy 5th Anniversary Emmy!

3rd October 2017

We are privileged today to be celebrating 5 years of Emmy Malash!

by Charlotte Wilson

Slack Happy!

2nd October 2017

Slack Happy! How the Pistachio’s utilise the tool and keep everyone in the fun-loop.

by Richard Eastwood

Summer is fading fast..

25th September 2017

Summer is fading fast, but why be SAD? Let’s face it – summer is over. I’m sorry to be the bringer of...

by Ella Thiele

I tweet therefore…

18th September 2017

I have a tendency to talk a lot. Not out loud, might I add, but usually via various mediums...

by Charlotte Wilson

GoT in the workplace

30th August 2017

What are we going to do now Game of Thrones season seven is over?...

by Ella Thiele

new team addition

22nd June 2017

From creative arts to creative agency life and the bits in between...

by Ella Thiele

Six-packs and SEO

31st May 2017

With Summer just around the corner, the hordes of determined six-pack aspirers...

by Richard Eastwood

digital disruption

25th May 2017

'Digital for the sake of digital' appears to have, finally, come to an end...

love it or hate it?

10th May 2017

When we came up with the plan to start Pistachio it was an abstract idea. I have never ...

by Marie Holden

have your cake!

23rd March 2017

With dentists calling for an end to “cake culture” at work, you might resign yourself to...

workplace wearables

30th January 2017

Sociometric badges: Augmented Human Beings or Big Brother Society?...

new beginnings

26th January 2017

Pistachio is good at what it does. Nearly 12 years of consistent, organic growth...

by Paul Johnson

january blues

22nd January 2017

There is always a lot of talk around “Blue Monday” after the joyous festivities of...

by Marie Holden

design mindfulness

20th December 2016

Using Mindfulness to effectively empathise with each project. As a designer in a busy...

by Richard Eastwood

the apprentice

1st December 2016

The Apprentice has returned to our screens for the twelfth series with 18 candidates...

christmas countdown

30th November 2016

At Pistachio, we are an equal opportunities employer and when the chance came along...

by Emma Cooke

when elves go bad

28th November 2016

At Pistachio, we are an equal opportunities employer and when the chance came along...

by Marie Holden

never too old…

28th November 2016

I hear about ageism in the workplace and it’s often discussed on news programmes...

by Jo Randall

black friday

25th November 2016

In the last couple of years, Black Friday has come to the UK. It has turned the day...

by Marie Holden

meet Rudelf

24th November 2016

Hi, I’m Rudelf, but you can call me Rudy. I’m a happy chappy, who’s never moody...

team retention

22nd November 2016

I recently wrote about influencing morale in the workplace and the lengths I go to create an...

by Paul Johnson

arabic calligraphy

21st November 2016

Calligraphy is the art of using ink and a brush or pen to express the very souls of words.

by Emmy Malash

workplace morale

18th November 2016

Morale in the workplace is the feeling that employees experience when they walk through...

by Paul Johnson

buster the boxer

10th November 2016

The advert that everyone waits all year in anticipation is finally here. The John Lewis ad has become...

by Marie Holden

polish vs brass

3rd November 2016

The gloves are well and truly off! Will brand Hillary win the presidential race or will it be...

by Richard Eastwood

design news

1st November 2016

The new Design Museum opens this month, and you can get your hands on an original Paul Rand...

by Paul Johnson

trick or treat

31st October 2016

Halloween has become bigger in the UK over the years and it made me wonder how it started...

by Marie Holden

design news

24th October 2016

From new logos for Kodak and Qantas to a refreshed graphic system for Carluccio’s...

by Paul Johnson

design news

21st October 2016

From a first trial of the Microsoft HoloLens headset, to a new logo for YO! Sushi...

by Paul Johnson

Killer clowns

21st October 2016

I haven’t seen one, but I have heard all about the new “craze” of Killer Clowns confronting people...

by Marie Holden

the dog and bone

20th October 2016

More than ever now, people just don’t speak to each other. With the plethora of technologies and communication tools available...

by Paul Johnson

Dropping F-Bomb

19th October 2016

KFC has decided to drop the f-bomb in a provocative new advertising campaign. Holding no bars, they go straight in...

by Emma Cooke

design news

11th October 2016

From a NatWest rebrand to Google’s first smartphone, take a look at the 5 most important things that happened in design...

by Paul Johnson