WELCOME TO THE Senn & Sons studio

Art that inspires connection, joy, and creativity in the everyday.

I’m Kim Senn, a multi-disciplinary artist and surface pattern designer, and Senn & Sons is my design studio and creative workshop. In this space, I bring ideas to life in many forms, including prints and patterns with hand-drawn lines and vibrant color palettes for products across a range of categories, as well as a biweekly dispatch from a life lived creatively called Unusually.

I believe your everyday life should be filled with the people, activities, and objects that delight you, and that good design can make routine moments feel special. I write and make art with the hope of spreading joy and inspiring creativity and curiosity.

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print & pattern portfolio

Cheerful prints and patterns that create an unreasonable amount of joy.

With a versatile style that translates beautifully across products and categories from stationery and textiles to gift and home décor, Senn & Sons creates bold, hand-drawn prints and patterns that bring joy, warmth, and personality to everyday products.

Here’s a rotating selection of recent work, including pieces developed for Blue Sky at Target, Shutterfly, and the studio's own collections.

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Pattern of colorful flowers with brown, blue, yellow, and white petals on a pink background.
Two floral insulated tumblers with removable black lids and gold-colored rims, one with a blue background and small white flowers, the other with a cream background and large red, yellow, and blue flowers, placed against a beige background.
Pattern of orange circles surrounded by a geometric design on a white background.
Decorative wall with motivational signs, a vase with pampas grass, a framed colorful quote, and clothing on a rack.
Two wooden deck chairs with colorful striped and yellow floral patterned fabric cushions are positioned on a brick patio outside a glass door.
A planner with butterfly patterns on the cover, featuring the years 2023 and 2024, surrounded by gold butterfly paper cutouts on a brown background.
A fabric gift bag with a blue background and a pink leaf pattern, tied with a pink string, against a beige background.
Repeating pattern of green leaves with light green background.
Open planner showing September 2024 calendar with other stationery items like a notepad, binder clips, and a tape dispenser on a blue surface.
Pattern of interconnected concentric semi-circles and smaller circular designs in cream and blue colors.
A sofa with two solid green pillows, a floral patterned pillow with cream-colored flowers on a teal background, and a cream-colored throw blanket with fringes draped over the arm of the sofa. The background is plain.
Abstract pattern of irregular cream-colored shapes outlined in brown on a pink background.
A woman wearing a teal dress with a pink and beige floral pattern, standing against a plain gray background.
A ceramic mug with a floral pattern next to a matching box, and a small round wooden coaster.
Pattern of stylized pink roses with beige leaves on a brown background.
Interior view of a room with blue floral wallpaper, a white desk, and a white pot with a green potted palm plant. Sunlight creates shadows on the wallpaper and floor.
A suitcase with a floral pattern featuring red, yellow, purple, and dark blue flowers and green leaves, placed upright on a beige background.
Several 2022 planners and notebooks with colorful covers and designs on a light wood table.
Blue spiral-bound planner with a floral pattern cover and a white label reading '2025/26 Agenda' in blue text.
A pair of socks with a colorful floral pattern featuring yellow, orange, purple, and blue flowers, folded and attached to a cardboard holder labeled "socks" with a red logo, against a light beige background.
Colorful, striped paper gift bag with white rope handle, placed on a white surface against a piece of driftwood.
A desk with colorful notebooks, including a 2022-2023 planner, surrounded by yellow pencils, a pink pen, a purple pen, and a beige zippered pouch on a peach-colored background.
Abstract pattern with cream and blue colors, featuring irregular shapes and lines.
Abstract floral pattern with orange roses and green leaves on a pink background.
A yellow tote bag with a floral pattern rests on a wooden chair with a light beige background.
Pattern of concentric semi-circles and crossed circles in pastel peach, yellow, and green on a beige background.
A wall covered with colorful floral wallpaper featuring orange, blue, and yellow flowers. There is a small white table on the left side and a white stool with a large potted green plant on the right side. The floor is wooden with a natural finish.
Several 2021-2022 planners with colorful floral and animal print covers are open on a beige surface. Some pages show monthly calendars with blank spaces for dates and notes, and others have weekly or daily planning layouts.
Repeating pattern of stylized tree or plant shapes in yellow and white on a blue background.
A spiral-bound agenda with a floral pattern on the cover, featuring cream-colored flowers with pink and orange centers on a teal background, and the text '25-26 Agenda' in the center.
A fabric pouch with a blue background and a floral pattern, tied with a dark blue string.
A colorful geometric floral pattern with various pastel and vibrant colors.
A colorful fabric pouch with a geometric pattern in shades of orange, blue, red, and cream, lying on a white surface.
A small rolling suitcase with a floral pattern of orange and yellow flowers and blue leaves, standing upright against a plain beige background.
Pattern of stylized orange roses with black centers and light blue leaves on an orange background.
A bedroom with a bed and pillows that have a colorful flower pattern, set against a wall with an abstract floral mural in shades of yellow, orange, pink, and green.
A framed modern art print with the phrase 'mind over matter' written in colorful, abstract, swirling patterns, hanging on a white brick wall in a well-lit room.
A spiral-bound planner with a blue background and a pattern of strawberries, strawberry flowers, and leaves. The center has a label with "2026/27" in gold text.
A pink desk features various planners, notebooks, a ruler, a calendar for September 2023, and decorative objects including a wooden sunburst and a white tape.
A wooden chair with woven seat and backrest, a colorful abstract-patterned pillow draped over the back, set against a beige wall with decorative molding.
Young woman with dreadlocks wearing a colorful, patterned maxi dress and white sneakers, standing near white stairs against a white brick wall, smiling and looking down.
Pair of sneakers with floral pattern on a beige background.
Pattern of stylized orange flowers with green leaves on a dark blue background.
Close-up of pink and white spiral-bound planners with firework patterns, stacked on a pink and burgundy background.
Pattern of cream-colored flowers with brown outlines and centers on a teal background.
A collection of colorful spiral-bound notebooks with abstract and floral designs, some with inspirational quotes like "Be the change" and "Dream big," arranged on a white surface.
Cover page of a planner or notebook with a pattern of colorful sunburst designs in gold, purple, pink, red, and blue on a cream background. The center has a label with '2026/27'.
Abstract pattern of wavy black lines on a beige background.
White outlined floral pattern on navy blue background with flowers, leaves, and circular elements.
A wall with black and white geometric patterned wallpaper, a potted plant in a white pot, a small beige wooden table, and a beige wooden stool are visible in a room with wooden floors.
A dress with a yellow background and a pattern of purple roses with blue leaves hanging on a wooden hanger against a plain gray wall.
A rolling suitcase with a colorful, geometric pattern featuring circles and semi-circles in orange, blue, beige, and white, set against a neutral background.
Pattern with strawberries, white flowers, and green leaves on a blue background.
A sofa decorated with three cushions: one solid green cushion on the left, a patterned cushion with a green background and an orange and white abstract design in the middle, and a cream-colored textured blanket on the right.
A collection of notebooks, planters, pencils, and a glass container arranged on a pastel-colored surface. The notebooks have colorful covers, some with patterns and labels indicating academic years, and are placed with some standing upright and other
A colorful abstract pattern with circular and petal-like shapes in shades of purple, orange, red, pink, green, and teal. The pattern is repetitive and vibrant.
A dark brown background with scattered light pink stars and the words "make your" written in large, textured pink letters.
A notebook with a red and cream striped pattern on the cover and a gold spiral binding, displaying the years 2026 and 2027.
A pattern of multicolored concentric circles with varying segment colors on a cream background. 
meet the maker
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I’m Kim Senn, an artist, designer, and writer.

I'm a Midwesterner with a nomadic heart, born and raised in Wisconsin (in the 1900s, as the kids say), and now living in Minnesota, where lakes and hotdish are abundant. Between my early years and today, I spent my 20s and early 30s living in New York, London, and San Francisco, working at award-winning creative agencies on ad campaigns for brands like Ray-Ban, Nvidia, Virgin Mobile, and Disney. Eventually, I left that world behind to found Senn & Sons and pursue my personal creative practice while raising our kids (the sons in Senn & Sons).

Always up for an adventure, in 2025, our family packed up and moved to Bordeaux, France, for half the year. Our “semester abroad” inspired me to start writing again – a return to my journalism degree – and I turned my notes-to-self and travel journal into essays that I publish on Substack. My French is very much a humbling work in progress.

Today, I continue to share personal stories on Substack and create hand-drawn prints and surface patterns. My work in partnership with Blue Sky, Shutterfly, and others has produced best-selling products on shelves at Target, Walmart, and beyond.

I believe your everyday life should be filled with the people, activities, and things that bring you joy, and that living curiously and creatively can make it even more enjoyable.

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Kim’s work has been featured in
  • Logo featuring the words 'project nursery' with a stylized flower or burst design between the words on a black background.
  • Popsugar logo with white text on a black background.
  • The Wall Street Journal logo in white text on a black background
  • Text that reads 'Design Mom' on a black background.
  • Logo of FOX 9 KMSP TV station with white text on a black background
  • Logo of WCCO CBS News Minnesota on a black background.
  • Minnesota Monthly magazine logo in black and white.
  • Text saying "MARTHA STEWART AMERICAN MADE" with an outline of the United States in place of the letter 'A'.
let's work together

Licensing, custom development & brand collaborations.

Work from the studio is available for licensing, partnerships and brand collaborations, custom development, and full buyout. Tell me about your project and we'll find the right fit.

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Art Licensing

License existing prints and patterns from the studio archive for home goods, gifts, textiles, tabletop, décor, and more.

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Partnerships & Collaborations

Co-created designs and collections with thoughtful brands and makers. Let’s make something brilliant.

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Full Buyout

Exclusive ownership of new or existing artwork from the studio archive, tailored to your needs. 

The Difference Is in the Details

Here's what makes working together so easy.

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Professional Collaboration. I spent a decade managing multi-million dollar global campaigns, so I know my way around a deadline. Mix that with clear communication and responsiveness, and working together is absolutely seamless.

Personal Taste. I keep up with trends without being caught up in them. My work is driven by a genuine love of style, pattern, and design and I only create things I'd actually want to bring into my own home and use myself.

Made by Hand, Always. Every piece starts with a pencil or pen and a seed of an idea. The organic lines and imperfections that result from working from sketches are intentionally featured in my work. I love to see an artist’s hand in the work, and you’ll always see mine in what I create.

Art for the Real World. I always create with a product in mind. Whether it's fabric, wallpaper, stationery, or home goods, I think about how a pattern actually lives on objects – the scale, the colors, the energy it creates when someone brings it into their home. The result is work that's equal parts beautiful and functional.

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read about living a creative life on substack

Unusually: Personal dispatches and unusually good detours.

Unusually is a biweekly dispatch from a life lived creatively. I share thoughts from my travels, creative work and projects, and other essays that don't neatly fit into a box. They all offer my perspective on what it means to stop living the life expected of me and, instead, build the one I actually want by paying attention, staying curious, finding beauty in the imperfect, and learning to trust my intuition.

Lately: A series I call “The Experiment,” my perspective on moving your family abroad and insights about the less romantic bits of the process and experience. New essays land (about) every other week.

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  • The Less Romantic Reality of Moving Abroad

    The house. The dog. The schools. The expensive mistakes. And how we made our family sabbatical work.

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  • How Long Is Long Enough?

    How we decided on our timeline, and why I wish we had stayed longer.

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  • Thinking about a temporary move abroad with your family? Start here.

    Pause on the checklists. Here are the questions you want to ask long before starting your visa application.

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  • Why Bordeaux?

    It started with a logical list, and ended with the leap of faith.

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  • Portals, Writing, and a One-way Ticket to Bordeaux.

    The part I haven't told you yet.

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  • A Long Weekend in Madrid

    Tapas, the Prado, and a sketchy ticket handoff.

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  • A Little May Update

    Reviving this space after a brief hiatus.

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  • Stacked gray stones on a pebble beach with water and sunlight in the background.

    Back to (not quite) normal

    A note from Minnesota.💙

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  • People sitting on a bench near the ocean with trees and large rocks in the foreground, a lighthouse on a hill in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.

    The Perfect Afternoon in Biarritz

    Next time we surf.

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  • A Day Trip to San Sebastián (Donostia)

    No packing required.

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  • A marina with boats docked along the pier and multi-story residential buildings in the background during sunset. Calm water reflects the boats and buildings.

    Following a Hot Tip to Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    Off-season calm in a charming seaside resort village.

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  • The Unusual Freedom of Being Nobody

    The temporary arrangement of a move abroad. A guest post from Marty Senn.

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The best way to reach me is to fill out this form. I'm based in Minnesota and work with partners around the world. Tell me a bit about your project and goals, and I'll be in touch about what comes next.

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