Studio 18 working resources

ScenicDirectory

A maintained collection of organizations, research archives, software, models, and suppliers used in scenic-design practice.

Industry

controlbooth.com

Control Booth Forum

Online forums for technical theatre and scenic design discussions.

risetheatre.org

Rise Theatre

A directory connecting underrepresented theatre professionals with opportunities.

usa829.org

United Scenic Artists, Local 829

The labor union for scenic designers and artists in entertainment.

usitt.org

USITT

Professional organization for theatre technology and design.

skene.pub

Skene

A digital magazine connecting creators across theatre, opera, and dance.

Research

archive.org

Archive.org

Historic scenic design documents and period research.

fontsinuse.com

Fonts in Use

Real-world typography across print, film, branding, and stage.

lovetheworkmore.com

Love the Work More

An archive of Cannes Lions-winning campaigns from 1954 to today.

Software

pureref.com

PureRef

A focused tool for organizing reference images.

twinmotion.com

Twinmotion

Visualization software for architecture and scenic design.

3D Modeling

3dwarehouse.sketchup.com

SketchUp 3D Warehouse

Free 3D models compatible with Vectorworks.

fab.com

Fab

Epic Games' 3D asset marketplace.

convert3d.org

Convert3D

A quick utility for converting incompatible 3D model formats.

afrevents.com

AFR Furniture Rental

A large free collection of event-furniture 3D models.

studio.tripo3d.ai

Tripo Studio

AI-assisted 3D model generation for blocking early forms.

Supplies

rosebrand.com

Rose Brand

Theatrical fabrics, materials, and scenic supplies.

paramountstudios.com

Paramount Studios

Downloadable DWGs for scenic moulding profiles.

gladsbuy.com

Gladsbuy

Affordable large-format backdrop printing.