‘Peston on Sunday’ debuts with eclectic look

“Peston on Sunday,” ITV’s lighthearted Sunday morning political show, debuted earlier this month with a bright set that packs hints of playfulness while mixing between old and new.

The set, from designer Sarah Milton, features a wide open space with faux brick archways and a cityscape cyclorama.

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Scattered throughout the set are freestanding internally lit columns with colorful layered squares and video panels.

The show’s anchor desk is fronted by a curved LED video panel of Christie MicroTiles and other areas of the set include a soft-style interview area and standup presentation area with 85″ Microsoft Touchscreen.

Interestingly, the set shares Studio 3 at The London Studios with “Lorraine” and “Loose Women” (U.K.’s version of “The View”), with the set being assembled and dismantled each week prior to broadcast.

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The colored squares, light finishes and trendy shapes are a great match to the show’s lighthearted approach to serious political discussion.

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Overall, the set gives the look of a converted loft space that’s been retrofitted with more modern accents — something that takes careful attention to detail to pull off effectively. The design, though eclectic and playful, also manages to be cohesive and well crafted.

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Main title card from “Peston on Sunday”

The shows motion graphics, from Jump, follow this soft approach as well, using a flat design style with long shadows. During the intro, Peston’s name is spelled out letter-by-letter, changing colors, with simple 3D animation.

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The shows theme music was composed by Sitting Duck, who is a favorite of ITV’s, also composing the themes for “Good Morning Britain” and “Lorraine.”