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Celebrating Our Ten Year Anniversary: Why I Created Art Departmental
In 2009, Art Departmental was created to celebrate production design during a dark period of the film and television industry. In 2019, we look back.
Hannah Beachler’s Oscar Speech for Best Production Design Inspires
Production Designer Hannah Beachler, the first African American to win the Best Production Design Oscar, gave an inspiring speech at the 2019 Academy Awards which blew people away on Oscar night.
Art Departmental’s Top 10 Best Production Design of 2018
With congratulations to all, check out our annual Top 10 list: Best Production Design of 2018 in a feature film including Black Panther, Crazy Rich Asians, and The Favourite.
Art Departmental’s Top 10 Best Films of 2018
Check out our annual top 10 list of the Best Films of 2018 including The Favourite, Roma and Cold War.
DESIGN TALKS: The 2019 BAFTA Production Design Panel Featuring the BAFTA Nominees
Watch the BAFTA-nominated Production Designers participate in this BAFTA production design panel discussing their work on the nominated films: Roma, Mary Poppins Returns, The Favourite, and First Man.
Scenic Paint Department Roles and Responsibilities in Film & Television
Understanding the scenic paint job roles, responsibilities, and hierarchy on any film or television project is very important before starting in the industry.
Architectural Lettering: How to Write Like an Architect
Architectural lettering is essential if you’re learning to draft by hand as a designer or an architect. It’s also a great way to improve your handwriting.
INSPIRATION: Iris van Herpen Couture at Paris Fashion Week 2019
Delve into the various couture gowns of fashion designer Iris van Herpen over the last few years at Paris Fashion Week. Many of her dresses combine unusual materials and 3D printed elements which provide their own unique character to her work.
The 2019 Oscar Nominees and Winners: The Complete List
Here’s a look at the 2019 Oscar nominees. Read our complete list of Academy Awards nominations including Best Production Design.
Come Up To My Room 2019 is the Gladstone’s Best Exhibition in Years
Come Up To My Room 2019 is an alternative art and design exhibition held every January at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto. Check out this year’s selection of our top 10 exhibits CUTMR has on offer.
The 2019 Critics Choice Awards Winner for Best Production Design Announced
The 2019 Critics’ Choice Awards winners have been announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles this week. The Best Production Design category was stiff competition. See who won.