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The Pickle Pantry<\/strong> is a collaborative passion project born from a playful design challenge between a university friend and me. We swapped laptops every ten minutes to push our instincts, disrupt perfectionism, and lean into creative flow. We each crafted a bold, brightly coloured identity for a four-flavour pickle range, letting spontaneity guide our typography, texture, and palette choices. This project became a reminder of why I love designing with others: the energy, the experimentation, and the joy of building something unexpected. It\u2019s a vibrant, slightly chaotic, deeply fun piece in my portfolio that celebrates collaboration, curiosity, and the magic that happens when you let go and just create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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