Weekend Agenda | Katharina Grosse: This Drove My Mother Up The Wall
PENSON love the abnormal in life and in design. Anything that turns the idea of art on its head is a winner in our books and Katharina Grosse‘s new exhibition at the South London Gallery is a perfect example. This exhibit explores what it is to go beyond the traditional limits of a canvas. On such...
Weekend Agenda | Ilkay
To give you a better understanding of the people behind the sleek interiors of SEI and the green velvet ‘pub’ room at Google HQ, we decided to put down our tools for a moment and throw our doors wide open. Every now and again we introduce you to one PENSONite, where they share their weekend...
Notting Hill Carnival Inspiration
It’s been hailed the most colourful Notting Hill Carnival yet. If anyone went along to last weekend’s famed event then you will have witnessed a great foray of colour for sure. PENSON got thinking – colour is the simplest tool that you can use to brighten any mood. It so easily translates into interiors & accessories. So what...
Perch Light event at Moooi
If colouring in for adults is the new craze then origami needs to be on your to-do list too. It’s the perfect aid for relaxation. A few weeks ago the PENSON team crafted their own exquisite origami at the launch of the Perch Light at Moooi. PENSONites left feeling re-energised & crafty after just a...
PENSON’s Pick: Neon Lighting – Art and Ambience
We haven’t posted in a while for all you design fiends, so what better theme to kick back off on than the artistry that is neon lights. What else seamlessly combines art with ambience & atmosphere creation? Spring still hasn’t yet reached us here in London which means that lighting in the early evenings is...
Summer Reading List For Design Geeks | Part 1
Somewhere, despite the weather here, it’s spring. If you’re like us, that means you’re already looking for something new to read over summer. Whether you are looking for a perfect coffee table book for those rainy summer nights or a book you could take to the beach – here’s a selection of books that have caught...
Get Your Hands Dirty In London’s Best Workshop Studios
If you’re anything like us, you must be a big fan of DIY projects. We love challenging ourselves and learning more about disciplines & techniques we know little of. Experimenting with new materials and tools is a lot of fun, however, unless you’re an experienced maker who already has a private studio, you will have...
PENSON’s Design Shopping Guide
The countdown to the 2015 London Design Festival has begun – the fun starts in less than a month. In anticipation of the festival we’ve carefully selected the most inspiring design stores in London, helping you make the most of your visit. From uber cool showrooms showcasing stylish homeware and concept stores to upcycling warehouses – we’ve trawled...
Give your office a facelift
PENSONites are advocates for intelligent design, so creating fun and functional spaces without breaking a bank is something we feel very strongly about. If you are serious about giving your office a facelift, but don’t have enough time or means for a full-on makeover, here are some tips that will help to revamp any space without tightening the purse...
Garment Stands
As I was getting ready for work this morning I realised one thing: we may have our differences, but we can all unite on having a chair in our bedroom that we dump copious amounts of clutter on (@tbhjuststop). Everyone knows “the chair” and you probably have one yourself. We leave our clothes, bags, belts, blazers and trousers...
New Project | UKTV
How often do you go to a meeting and one of your directors is discussing the idea of having a 50ft-high Emo with its head poking out the top floor as it stands tall between two floors and explaining it is because UKTV don’t bury their heads in the sand??? Well in the end they didn’t...
PENSON’s Pick: Mannequins
You had a chance to meet PENSON’s official mascot Regina Phalange last year when we moved to our brand new studio by Tower Bridge. She still proudly guards our studio and enjoys every bit of attention from us and visitors. PENSON team doesn’t do things in halves, so this year we decorated Regina with Christmas...