Pufferfish to Open Edinburgh HQ for Hands-On Look at Immersive Displays
2026-09-10 · via DailyDOOH
Pufferfish, the Edinburgh-based creative technology company known for spherical and non-planar display formats, will open its headquarters to the public on 22 September 2026. The open day gives AV integrators, creative technology professionals, customers, partners and investors a chance to handle the company's hardware directly rather than see it demonstrated remotely, which matters for anyone evaluating unconventional display formats for museums, events, corporate lobbies or experiential retail.
According to the announcement, doors open at 10am at Pufferfish's HQ at 252 Causewayside, Edinburgh. Visitors will be able to try PufferTouch, described as an interactive display accessed through direct touch, and PufferHemi, which the company says demonstrates its non-planar approach to visual content. Pufferfish says the event will also cover the wider ecosystem it sells around the hardware, including PufferStudio, PufferEvents and PufferTech, with live demonstrations and access to the programmers, engineers and graphic designers who build the systems.
Stephen Patterson, CEO of Pufferfish Displays, said the company wanted an opportunity for people to "come in, get their hands on the technology, really understand what makes it different and understand what's possible." He said the technology needs to be experienced first-hand and close up, and pointed to past projects for global brands, scientific institutions, museums, events and creative studios.
For operators used to flat-panel digital signage and standard LED walls, Pufferfish's pitch is different: spherical and hemispherical, non-planar displays aimed at experiential and immersive installations rather than everyday retail or QSR menu boards. That puts the company closer to companies serving museums, planetariums, trade show stands and brand experience spaces than to mainstream digital signage networks, though the underlying content and touch-interaction technology overlaps with interactive kiosk and wayfinding deployments that signage integrators also handle.
The announcement does not name specific customers or projects that will be showcased on the day, nor does it give pricing or specifications for PufferTouch or PufferHemi. It also does not say how large the physical event will be or what capacity the Edinburgh venue holds.
For those who cannot attend in person, Pufferfish says it will run online demonstrations throughout the day at 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm via a link provided on registration. Anyone wanting to attend, in person or online, is asked to contact info@pufferfishdisplays.com to register.
The event is one of a handful of open-house style gatherings the DOOH and AV trade has seen this year, giving integrators and buyers a direct look at hardware that is otherwise mostly seen in case study photos and trade show footage.
The announcement in full
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Pufferfish , the global creative technology company specialising in immersive experiences, is opening the doors to its Edinburgh headquarters on 22 September 2026. The event will bring together customers, partners, AV and creative technology professionals, investors and other members of the Pufferfish community for a hands-on day exploring its latest immersive display technologies.
Stephen Patterson , CEO, Pufferfish Displays told us “We wanted to create an opportunity for people to come in, get their hands on the technology, really understand what makes it different and understand what’s possible. We’ve delivered projects for global brands, scientific institutions, museums, events and creative studios around the world. What’s important is that this technology needs to experienced first-hand, close up. Visitors will also get to meet the highly talented team of programmers, engineers and graphic designers that make it all happen!”
Running from 10am, the Pufferfish Open Day will give visitors the opportunity to meet the team, explore the technology up close and experience the capabilities of PufferTouch and PufferHemi first-hand.
Designed to move beyond conventional flat-screen experiences, Pufferfish’s technology combines distinctive display formats with interactivity, enabling audiences to engage with content rather than simply view it. The company’s technology is designed for applications spanning immersive experiences, museums, education, corporate environments, events and experiential installations.
The Open Day will provide an opportunity for visitors to see how the wider Pufferfish ecosystem works in practice (PufferStudio, PufferEvents and PufferTech), with live demonstrations and direct access to the people behind the products and software.
Visitors will be able to explore PufferTouch, experiencing interactive content through direct touch, while PufferHemi demonstrates how Pufferfish’s distinctive non-planar approach can create engaging visual experiences beyond the conventional display.
Recognising that Pufferfish’s community extends well beyond Scotland, the company will also be running online demonstrations throughout the day.
Pufferfish Open Day Date: 22 September 2026 Doors open: 10am Location: Pufferfish HQ, 252 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1UU Online: Live demonstrations at 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm via the link.
To register, contact info@pufferfishdisplays.com .
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