Picturemaps’ Inventors & Scientists

This new three-piece collection brings fresh energy to our bestselling and highly collectable Picturemaps range, making it an ideal contender for the Affordable Gifts category. Known for their playful illustrated style, accessible price points and strong repeat-purchase appeal, with many customers building their own themed sets over time.

The newest design celebrates great inventors and scientists across history, from Archimedes, Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo to John Logie Baird, Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs. Each figure is shown alongside their most iconic invention or discovery, including the Montgolfier brothers’ first balloon flight, Karl Benz’s pioneering motorcar, and the DNA double helix.

Rendered in Picturemaps’ signature vibrant style, the design is packed with detail that rewards repeat viewing, making it especially appealing for collectors, students, teachers and science enthusiasts.

This affordable trio includes a bone china mug available in two sizes (300ml and 350ml), an A5 hardback notebook with a bold green spine, and a matching magnetic bookmark. Together, they form a cohesive, giftable set that fits comfortably within everyday budgets while still feeling premium and design-led.

Bright, humorous and instantly recognisable, this new Picturemaps design strengthens the range’s position as a go-to option for affordable gifting across all ages and occasions.