WHILE WE’RE ALL familiar with sneaky subliminal messages in advertising (phalluses airbrushed into ice cubes!), do they occur in set design? In a sense, yes. Set decorators and production designers ...

These books, many of which were written by current or former set designers, take a deep dive into what the art is all about, how to get started, what research goes into the craft, and even how to ...

The set on a stage acts as a vessel for the entire show. To be able to design, create, and build a set requires years of training and education. A set designer needs to have a creative mindset and ...

From sketching concepts to sourcing props, a set designer ensures every element of a set contributes to the storytelling. Ever walked into a cinema, watched a movie, and felt completely immersed in ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Live theater summons energy no digital performance can match. Set designers for five of this season’s plays explain how they built eye-catching environments that crackle with it ...

If you’ve seen “Footloose,” did you get a sense for the claustrophobic small-town feel while watching? Or get a taste of the surreal with the spinning hallway in “Inception”? Or wondered about the ...

Production designers are a crucial element of every film, television series, and theatrical production that exists. They are artists in their own right, and those who have a knack for it can have long ...