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Tube Strikes and Thundersnow: Surviving London’s Extreme Conditions

If you live in London, work in London, or are even vaguely aware of the concept of London, you will know that this past week the city has been plagued by the two most chilling words any urban commuter can ever hear - ‘tube strikes.’ A severely reduced service below street-level transformed the city into a heaving, passive aggressive mass, whereby queues for buses stretched so far and so wide that they melded into one solid block. Subterranean commuters were forced above ground, like worms in the rain, blinking in the sunlight, trying to scan contactless payment cards against trees [...]

By | January 13th, 2017|A Bit of Fun, Social Media|0 Comments

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Another year has come and almost gone. 2016 has been another big year for me personally and the team. We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Roll on 2017.      

By | December 21st, 2016|A Bit of Fun, SESOME Team|0 Comments

A Graphic Designer’s Christmas Wishlist For 2016

Do you know a designer and need help deciding what gifts to get for Christmas this year? Following is a list of some of the books I would love to see under the tree (my amazon list has 50 plus more...). Ranging from just the informative and interesting to the downright bloody gorgeous, and any graphic fiend should be lucky to own some or all of these inspiring tomes.   40 Days Of Dating - Timothy Goodman & Jessica Walsh Take a guy with some emotional issues and an aversion to commitments that last longer than a couple of months, pair him with a girl [...]

By | November 25th, 2016|A Bit of Fun, Design, SESOME Team|0 Comments

Jeff Koons Exhibits in London

I'm going to start by saying I am relatively new to the city of London, that is, I started working here quite recently. Being immediately hit by the enormously fast-paced nature of literally everything in the city, I adopted a 'say yes to...everything' attitude. This mind-set has seen me turn up at a designers' BBQ wedged between two closely spaced city walls, gazing across the city over a few bevvies up the Shard and having a picnic of risotto on the banks of the Thames within the first week, to name a few. As is the style with last minute plans, I was [...]

By | October 20th, 2016|A Bit of Fun, Design, SESOME Team|0 Comments

Chancery Lane: A Photo Essay

Last Friday, with a flurry of IKEA bags, cables, overflowing boxes and peak excitement, we moved from our beloved Bedford Square office into a whole new gaff. That's right; as of a week ago the lucky folk at WeWork Chancery Lane welcomed us into their fold with open arms, and it's fair to say we've settled in splendidly. In order of importance, here are the things we love most about our new working environment: Dogs. Dogs everywhere: WeWork is pet-friendly, and as a consequence, in just one week we have met no less than five dogs. Including one wearing a hula [...]

By | October 14th, 2016|A Bit of Fun, SESOME Team, Social Media|0 Comments

The Enduring YouTube Success of Carpool Karaoke

Since the dawn of time (or late 2005, which is essentially the same thing), the world of visual content has been dominated by one name only - YouTube. As much as young guns such as Periscope, Instagram and Snapchat have made many a noble challenge for the title over the years, the power of YouTube is more potent than ever in 2016. In fact, the video streaming service is so influential, that it can almost be used as a barometer of the social climate. That is to say, whichever the most watched video on YouTube is at any given moment [...]

How to Care for an Office Plant

Our Top Tips for Horticultural Success at Work   If there's one surefire way to brighten up an office space, it's getting a plant. Or painting the wall luminous pink, but hey, not everyone is as daring as we are. Perched amongst the hard surfaces of laptops, monitors and plug sockets, our little herbaceous friends quietly emanate good vibes, positive energy and oxygen into the working environment, effortlessly transforming cold, sterile spaces into homely havens. Here at SESOME, we couldn't imagine life without our leafy pals, but looking after them hasn't always been plain sailing.... Here are some handy hints and [...]

By | July 28th, 2016|A Bit of Fun, SESOME Team|0 Comments

Pokemon GO: The Strangest Side Effects So Far…

Unless you have been living in a remote jungle or going through some sort of digital detox for the last few weeks, you will undoubtedly have grown accustomed to the sight of frantic looking people wandering the streets, eyes fixed on their outstretched iPhone, looking for elusive Pokemon. The recent launch of this pioneering app in the UK has caused a tidal wave of Brits to spill out of their front doors, into a brave new world of sunshine, air, and, get this, OTHER HUMANS. Not to mention a whole generation who had only just managed to suppress their residual love for [...]

By | July 22nd, 2016|A Bit of Fun, Design, Social Media|0 Comments

New Tate Modern Opening – Guess Who Was There?

We've long been speculating about the eagerly-awaited opening of the new Tate Modern - as one of our favourite London galleries, the news that it was getting a face-lift was met with much excitement. The project was introduced to increase the Tate's capacity, and is the world's 'first gallery space dedicated to live art, film and installations', in the form of a twisting chimney structure on top of the gallery's existing 'The Tanks' space. So, like the curious cats we are, on June 17th we sent our most artistic team member (graphic designer Gabby) to check it out. Here are [...]

By | July 4th, 2016|A Bit of Fun, Design, SESOME Team|0 Comments

SESOME’s London Restaurant Picks

Here in the SESOME office, we are no strangers to a slice of fine dining. We can regularly be found under a mound of Domino's pizza, and we know the local Sainsburys salad bar like the back of our collective hand. However, amongst the lunchtime meal deals and endless packets of chocolate digestives, we still manage to spend a lot of time in London's newest, quirkiest and tastiest eateries. Because there ain't no dinner party like a SESOME dinner party, we've had a quick office whip-round for the team's top London restaurant picks and recommendations. You're welcome! Gigi Hoi Polloi, Shoreditch As [...]

By | June 17th, 2016|A Bit of Fun, SESOME Team|0 Comments