Designing the Void

Sarah Cogan

Designing the Void is a podcast dedicated to film design, its affect on storytelling, and the worlds we see on screen, with interviews of the film and tv industry's working designers.

  1. 04/22/2020

    Ariel Poster Explains How the Best Graphic Artwork Isn't Even Noticed on Screen

    When Ariel tells people she's a graphic artist for TV and film, they usually don't know what that means. It's a lot more than the real world's understanding of graphic design, that's for sure. From her role in the art department, Ariel dreams up all the daily details of the story's world. A character's favorite pizza joint? Ariel designs the logo, the pizza box, the napkins. In this episode, Ariel talks about the joys of working on kids' shows, why she thinks about Clearance procedures before any designs, and how her best work should blend right in.

  2. 04/15/2020

    Whitney Anne Adams on Her Early Success as a Costume Designer and Her Love of the Hunt

    Costume designer Whitney Anne Adams had a big break at a young age, thanks to her theater background and tenacious work ethic. She talks about her impressive career thus far, plus the depth of costume design, the value of shopping vintage, and the fun of planting easter eggs.

    Whitney Anne Adams on Her Early Success as a Costume Designer and Her Love of the Hunt

  3. 04/06/2020

    Maria Sylvania on Prop Design and How a Single Object Can Tell a Story

    Prop Master Maria Sylvania has some real talk about creating character through a single prop, navigating stress in a tight-knit professional community, and the importance of unexpected, unglamorous skills ⁠— like plumbing.

    Maria Sylvania on Prop Design and How a Single Object Can Tell a Story

  4. 07/03/2019

    Krystle Feher on Special Effects Makeup and Creature Design

    Krystle Feher talks about how she became a professional makeup artist, her love of creature building, and the creative process behind building creature special effect makeup.

  5. 07/03/2019

    Malgosia Turzanska on Costume Design and Fabric as the Key to Building a World

    Malgosia Turzanska, of Stranger Things talks about Costume Design, how she uses fabric modification as a major part of her design process, and the interesting tricks she's learned along the way.

  6. 07/02/2019

    Shari Besanceney on Her Journey into Hair Design for Film & TV

    Hair Stylist, Shari Besanceney, talks about her journey into hair design, what she looks at, and the tricks she's learned along the way.

  7. 06/30/2019

    Costume Designer, Michael Ground, Talks World Building Through Clothing

    As the costumer designer for the Netflix series Frontier, Michael Ground builds kingdoms out of vintage furs, careful color choices, and a mixture of historical fact and fashionable fiction. He tells us all about it, with insight from his experience on episodic projects and getting the most out of a tight budget.

  8. 06/29/2019 ·  Bonus

    Costume Design and Our Responsibilities as a Storytellers with Annie Simon

    Host, Sarah Cogan, and guest, Annie Simon, talk about our responsibilities we have as storytellers.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.9
out of 5
11 Ratings

About

Designing the Void is a podcast dedicated to film design, its affect on storytelling, and the worlds we see on screen, with interviews of the film and tv industry's working designers.

Information

  • Creator
    Sarah Cogan
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sarah Cogan 2019
  • Show Website
    Designing the Void