Scenic Design Insights: Renderings, Models & Spatial Storytelling
Where visionary environments elevate storytelling across theatre, events, and architectural design. This blog explores how scenic design principles translate into tangible spatial experiences—through renderings, models, and technical drawings crafted with precision and purpose. Each entry highlights how design thinking can impact both theatrical productions and commercial environments with equal creative force.
Framing the Martyr: Scenic Design as Memory Work in Romero
From the beginning, it was clear the scenic language needed to support a nonlinear dramaturgy. The play leaps between beach and cathedral, war zone and heaven. Characters slip between time and identity. Puppetry, projections, and movement required the space to transform without literalism.
"You’re Wasting My Time" — A Scenic Design Lesson in Growth and Revision
At URTAs, I froze. A designer I admired asked how I’d change an old ground plan—and I blanked. His response stuck with me for years. But that moment taught me something far more valuable than any praise could have: the instinct to re-enter your work.
The Lights Were Already On: Maude Adams’ Legacy at Stephens College
There's a portrait that watches over the Macklanburg Playhouse. If you've ever performed there, you've seen it—Maude Adams, eyes just over your shoulder as you step into the light. The original Peter Pan. A Broadway icon. But more than that: a pioneer in theatrical lighting and the former head of the drama department at Stephens College.
Scenic Design Vision: Brandon PT Davis Creates Artistic Spaces Beyond the Traditional Portfolio
Brandon PT Davis reflects on his evolving identity as a scenic designer, embracing artistic freedom, technology, and creative independence in an industry shaped by metrics and tradition.